In July, a Japanese
weather the transition from the rainy season (Tsuyu) to summer (Natsu).
Various festivals (Matsuri) began to be implemented, including: Tanabata (Star Festival), Obon Matsuri (Festival of Souls) and Umi no Hi (Marine Day).
1. Tanabata (Star Festival)
Tanabata (star festival) is one japanese cultural traditions of each ladder held July 7. In celebration of Tanabata, the Japanese have a tradition to write down the expectations on a small piece of colored paper, then hang them on bamboo trees, called "Sasa". Expectations Tradition of paper hung on a bamboo tree 'Sasa' is, ends when the 'Obon Matsuri "(Festival of Souls) About a date that is held 13 to 15 August.
The festival is taken from one of the old legend china. Tell, at a time there lived a god Stars with a beautiful princess named 'Orihime' (Princess Knitting), known as the star Vega.
Every day, 'Orihime' (Princess Knitting) knitting works underwear called 'Tanahata' to wear to the god. This made the god of the star was worried because he saw his daughter, who always worked hard to knit garment relentless. To comfort the heart of the princess 'Orihime', god decided to find him a friend. Finally the gods introduced by a young man named Orihime Kengyuu (shepherds Cow), known as Star Altair.Kengyu is a young man who every day work as a cattle rancher. He is known for diligent and tenacious.
After Orihime Kengyuu acquainted with, both fell in the liver. Every day they try to meet so forget about each job. Orihime forget his work knitting clothes, so that the god has no clothes 'Tanahata' for wearing. While Kengyuu forget the cows so the cows are a lot of pain.
See this god is very angry star. Finally, the gods decided to keep Orihime from Kengyuu. The Oracle brings Orihime (Princess Knitting) to a place that was blocked by a large river named Ama no Kawa (River of Heaven - The Milky Way) that can not be met with Kengyuu. Separated from her lover makes Orihime grieve and cried every day.
The god who feel sorry for, finally mengiziknkan Kengyuu Orihime to meet with once a year on July 7, which is believed to be the date of luck. But if rain falls on that date Ama No Kawa river will overflow, so the couple could not be met. So that it did not rain on the date promised, on July 6, they prayed to the gods by writing poems in the form of stars above expectations colorful piece of paper called 'Tanzaku' and then hang them on bamboo trees.
Based on these stories, make people always celebrate the tradition of Japanese Tanabata (star festival) every 7th of July. This celebration is becoming known in Japan since the Edo period (1603-1867). At first they just go pray for good weather on that day so that Orihime and Kengyuu can meet. In order to remain sunny weather, the people of Japan make Tere Tere Bozu, white rag doll. The doll is believed to ward off the rain if it is hung in front of the house or windows.
But over time, other than pray that Orihime and Kengyuu can be met, this time the Japanese people used to follow the habits of these lovers, write down their hopes on a piece of colored paper and hung on a bamboo trunk called "giant", so that prayer they answered. Expectations were written in brightly colored piece of paper for likens colorful stars Vega and Altair is located in the Milky Way.
Writing a piece of paper and hanging of this hope ended when the 'Obon Matsuri "(Festival of Souls) begins. Bamboo trees that have been hung with a lot of paper hopes, will be poured into the river as a harbinger of misfortune or bad luck to go drifting on the water and prayers were answered promptly.
A piece of paper hanging ornaments on the tree when the Tanabata bamboo likened by the Japanese as' Christmas Trees In Summer (Summer Christmas Tree). The biggest celebration held each year in the Sendai area. At the time the festival starts the shopping streets of this area will be crowded with decoration - the Star Festival decorations.
At Tanabata usually sung a song like this:
Sasano wa sara sara (Sasano * flowing smoothly)
Ni Nokiba yureru (tip rocked rocking)
Approximately Ohoshisama (Star spangled berkelap)
Kin gin sunago (scattered like gold-silver)
Goshiki no tanzaku (Color colors of hope and prayer)
Watashi ga kaita (What I write)
Approximately Ohoshisama (Star spangled berkelap)
Sora kara miteru (Viewed from the sky)
* Sasano = The boats are made of bamboo leaf folds *
2. Obon Matsuri (Festival of Souls)
Obon Matsuri (Festival of Souls) is a Buddhist festival, held on 13-15 July or August (depending on region). The festival is dedicated to the spirits of ancestors.
It is believed that in these days their spirits would return home. To facilitate the spirits back home, they will install lighting and fire welcome to the front door of the house. The goal is to drive the spirits so that they do not get lost. Then they put the lantern on the inside, cleaning the altar of the house, provides a meal and pray for the peace of the spirits of ancestors.
Usually, when Obon Matsuri (festival spirits), Japanese citizens gathered at night in the field, wearing a yukata (summer kimono simple) and then make the rotation for dancing accompanied by music and drums of Japan. The aim is to welcome the happiness that comes with the spirits. They believe the spirits will go dancing with the sign of joy. Welcoming dance called Obon Odori oini spirits.
At the end of the festival, once again people are going to install lighting at the front door of the house as an introduction to the ancestral spirits out of the house and floated offerings to the river or the sea to accompany them back to nature there.
3. Umi no Hi (Marine Day)
Day to express gratitude for the gift of sea and hope for the prosperity of Japan, which is a sea country. Umi no Hi (Day lauta) has become Japan's national day, which the Japanese calendar is red as a sign of the holiday.
1. Tanabata (Star Festival)
Tanabata (star festival) is one japanese cultural traditions of each ladder held July 7. In celebration of Tanabata, the Japanese have a tradition to write down the expectations on a small piece of colored paper, then hang them on bamboo trees, called "Sasa". Expectations Tradition of paper hung on a bamboo tree 'Sasa' is, ends when the 'Obon Matsuri "(Festival of Souls) About a date that is held 13 to 15 August.
The festival is taken from one of the old legend china. Tell, at a time there lived a god Stars with a beautiful princess named 'Orihime' (Princess Knitting), known as the star Vega.
Every day, 'Orihime' (Princess Knitting) knitting works underwear called 'Tanahata' to wear to the god. This made the god of the star was worried because he saw his daughter, who always worked hard to knit garment relentless. To comfort the heart of the princess 'Orihime', god decided to find him a friend. Finally the gods introduced by a young man named Orihime Kengyuu (shepherds Cow), known as Star Altair.Kengyu is a young man who every day work as a cattle rancher. He is known for diligent and tenacious.
After Orihime Kengyuu acquainted with, both fell in the liver. Every day they try to meet so forget about each job. Orihime forget his work knitting clothes, so that the god has no clothes 'Tanahata' for wearing. While Kengyuu forget the cows so the cows are a lot of pain.
See this god is very angry star. Finally, the gods decided to keep Orihime from Kengyuu. The Oracle brings Orihime (Princess Knitting) to a place that was blocked by a large river named Ama no Kawa (River of Heaven - The Milky Way) that can not be met with Kengyuu. Separated from her lover makes Orihime grieve and cried every day.
The god who feel sorry for, finally mengiziknkan Kengyuu Orihime to meet with once a year on July 7, which is believed to be the date of luck. But if rain falls on that date Ama No Kawa river will overflow, so the couple could not be met. So that it did not rain on the date promised, on July 6, they prayed to the gods by writing poems in the form of stars above expectations colorful piece of paper called 'Tanzaku' and then hang them on bamboo trees.
Based on these stories, make people always celebrate the tradition of Japanese Tanabata (star festival) every 7th of July. This celebration is becoming known in Japan since the Edo period (1603-1867). At first they just go pray for good weather on that day so that Orihime and Kengyuu can meet. In order to remain sunny weather, the people of Japan make Tere Tere Bozu, white rag doll. The doll is believed to ward off the rain if it is hung in front of the house or windows.
But over time, other than pray that Orihime and Kengyuu can be met, this time the Japanese people used to follow the habits of these lovers, write down their hopes on a piece of colored paper and hung on a bamboo trunk called "giant", so that prayer they answered. Expectations were written in brightly colored piece of paper for likens colorful stars Vega and Altair is located in the Milky Way.
Writing a piece of paper and hanging of this hope ended when the 'Obon Matsuri "(Festival of Souls) begins. Bamboo trees that have been hung with a lot of paper hopes, will be poured into the river as a harbinger of misfortune or bad luck to go drifting on the water and prayers were answered promptly.
A piece of paper hanging ornaments on the tree when the Tanabata bamboo likened by the Japanese as' Christmas Trees In Summer (Summer Christmas Tree). The biggest celebration held each year in the Sendai area. At the time the festival starts the shopping streets of this area will be crowded with decoration - the Star Festival decorations.
At Tanabata usually sung a song like this:
Sasano wa sara sara (Sasano * flowing smoothly)
Ni Nokiba yureru (tip rocked rocking)
Approximately Ohoshisama (Star spangled berkelap)
Kin gin sunago (scattered like gold-silver)
Goshiki no tanzaku (Color colors of hope and prayer)
Watashi ga kaita (What I write)
Approximately Ohoshisama (Star spangled berkelap)
Sora kara miteru (Viewed from the sky)
* Sasano = The boats are made of bamboo leaf folds *
2. Obon Matsuri (Festival of Souls)
Obon Matsuri (Festival of Souls) is a Buddhist festival, held on 13-15 July or August (depending on region). The festival is dedicated to the spirits of ancestors.
It is believed that in these days their spirits would return home. To facilitate the spirits back home, they will install lighting and fire welcome to the front door of the house. The goal is to drive the spirits so that they do not get lost. Then they put the lantern on the inside, cleaning the altar of the house, provides a meal and pray for the peace of the spirits of ancestors.
Usually, when Obon Matsuri (festival spirits), Japanese citizens gathered at night in the field, wearing a yukata (summer kimono simple) and then make the rotation for dancing accompanied by music and drums of Japan. The aim is to welcome the happiness that comes with the spirits. They believe the spirits will go dancing with the sign of joy. Welcoming dance called Obon Odori oini spirits.
At the end of the festival, once again people are going to install lighting at the front door of the house as an introduction to the ancestral spirits out of the house and floated offerings to the river or the sea to accompany them back to nature there.
3. Umi no Hi (Marine Day)
Day to express gratitude for the gift of sea and hope for the prosperity of Japan, which is a sea country. Umi no Hi (Day lauta) has become Japan's national day, which the Japanese calendar is red as a sign of the holiday.
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