In Japanese, setsubun refers back to the eve of the beginning of every new season. Though it occurs 4 occasions a yr, solely on February 3 – the beginning of the brand new yr in keeping with the outdated lunar system koyomi calendar — is widely known as a vacation in its personal proper.
In lots of different components of Asia, Setsubun and New 12 months are interchangeable, however Japan has handled them as separate since 1873, when the nation formally began utilizing the Gregorian calendar.
It could appear unusual to those that did not develop up in Japan, however for a lot of Japanese, Setsubun is a cherished childhood reminiscence. Shouts”Oni wa soto!(“Out with the demons!”), whereas bombarding lecturers and fogeys posing as demons with dry-roasted soybeans is completed in good-natured enjoyable.
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