A festival about animation

"Snowhouse" in Yokosuga, Akita Prefecture (one of the New Year's activities): build a snow house about 2 meters long and wide, with an altar in the middle to worship the water god. In the evening, several children gathered in the igloo, drinking sweet wine and eating biscuits. In the old days, the customs of reducing diet and living an evil life in a hut (called a New Year's hut) were still very popular in the eastern part of central Japan. After evolution, it has now become a joyful ceremony for children.

Sapporo Snow Festival (Friday to Sunday, the first day of February 1 day): On the day of the Snow Festival, various snow images are arranged with animals, myths and legends as the theme. It is usually held in Sapporo's main street park.

"Dunda Festival" in Hakata (May 3rd to15th): The so-called "Dunda" means "holiday" in Dutch Zondag. Dressed as fairy goddesses riding horses or children standing on floats in costumes, they marched in groups on the streets of the city. In addition, they held various cultural performances.

The only garden party in Kyoto (July 1-29): This is a sacrificial ceremony at the Yasaka Shrine, which originated at the end of the 9th century to pray for expelling the plague. On the night of 16, the old residents in the town hung magic lamps and green curtains under the eaves, laid mats, decorated flowers and erected screens to add luster to the festival. On the float decorated with spears, the lights are brightly lit and garden music is played. 17 the colorful spear float tour pushed the festive atmosphere to a climax.

"Sandman Festival" in Aomori (August 3 -7): Puppets, fish, insects, birds and animals with big paper on their shoulders, or put them in cars, accompanied by flutes and drums, shouting and walking around the streets. At night, light the lights from the inside and immerse yourself in a fantastic atmosphere. From the evening of the sixth to the seventh, I put these things on the boat and cruised on the sea. This scenery is really worth seeing. It is a romantic poem embellishing Aomori's summer. The name of this activity seems to be taken from the stem of the word "want to sleep", which means "sandman", and "dispel sandman" is the beginning of this festival.

Tanabata in Sendai (August 6 -8): It is a festival based on the legend of Tanabata, and there are Tanabata activities all over the country, among which Sendai is the most famous. Every household erected bamboo poles with colorful poems or swallowtail flags to compete with each other; Especially in the commercial street, luxurious decoration condenses various flavors and deepens the festive atmosphere. Akita Lantern Festival (August 5 -7): This is a Valentine's Day event in Akita, China, which aims to dispel the sandman within one year so as not to interfere with work. On a long and thick bamboo, tie several bamboos horizontally, hang 46 or 48 lanterns, then keep balance on your head, shoulders or palms and erect them repeatedly. Young people also perform with the accompaniment of drums to keep the thick bamboo from falling down, so as to compare the level.

Awaodori, Tokushima (1August 5 to1August 8): It is said that it originated in the late 6th century, when people celebrated the governor's entry into the city by dancing. Accompanied by harp, drum and flute, men, women and children danced in light kimonos. The dance is simple and lively, with hands flapping, and the steps are easy and interesting. The residents of this city like to dance all night.

Chung Yeung Festival in Nagasaki (1October 7-9, 10): This is a sacrificial ceremony to visit the shrine. The so-called "Double Ninth Festival" refers to the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is due to the Double Ninth Festival in China (it is said that nine is a positive number, and repeating nine twice is the Double Ninth Festival). On this festival, the Chinese-style snake dance reminds people of the custom of Nagasaki, the only port opening place in the closed-door era.

Kyoto Time Festival (65438+1October 22nd): This is a sacrifice ceremony of the Peace Shrine. After Kyoto became the capital, the customs and habits of more than 65,438+0,000 years have been displayed in different times, which makes people seem to have witnessed the unparalleled beauty of the Japanese historical picture.

"Banishing Laziness Festival" in Gonglu Peninsula (65438+February 3 1): The word "Banishing Laziness" is derived from the Japanese word "skinning a raw body". The so-called "living body" refers to the black and red spots on the skin that are often warmed by the fire, that is, lazy people with such spots. This is a peculiar folk activity that has spread in Gonglu Peninsula since ancient times. Young people wear masks, short hemp fibers made of straw or seaweed, dress up as ghosts, and hold paper kitchen knives, sticks and straw bags. And warn lazy people from door to door.

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