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sinnesspiel) wrote2022-12-26 03:26 pm
sinnesspiel) wrote2022-12-26 03:26 pm
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Shiki Novel Translations 3.18.0
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Culture/Translation Notes:
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Shimotsuki - The eleventh month of the lunar calendar, which is around December. Literally translated as the frost month when the first frosts are beginning to show, the gods were said to be weakened at this time. Thus Shinto festivals called Kagura are held to ward off evil spirits or encourage and strengthen good ones. Traditional songs are performed with taiko drums, flutes and other classical instruments and the specifics of the dances and songs vary by locale. These traditions are practiced in advance and passed down primarily through oral tradition rather than in writing. Thus why it would be heard being practiced while walking through the village.
It is often an all night festival, with common customs include wearing Oni masks and spraying holy water.
18 - 1
18 - 2
18 - 3
18 - 4
18 - 5
Culture/Translation Notes:
18 - 4
Shimotsuki - The eleventh month of the lunar calendar, which is around December. Literally translated as the frost month when the first frosts are beginning to show, the gods were said to be weakened at this time. Thus Shinto festivals called Kagura are held to ward off evil spirits or encourage and strengthen good ones. Traditional songs are performed with taiko drums, flutes and other classical instruments and the specifics of the dances and songs vary by locale. These traditions are practiced in advance and passed down primarily through oral tradition rather than in writing. Thus why it would be heard being practiced while walking through the village.
It is often an all night festival, with common customs include wearing Oni masks and spraying holy water.
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