節分の日“Setsubun no hi”Day of the changing seasons

What is it?Setsubun ( 節分 , Bean-Throwing Festival

or Bean-Throwing Ceremony) is the day before the beginning of spring in Japan.

The name literally means "seasonal division", but usually the term refers to the spring Setsubun, properly called Risshun ( 立春 ) celebrated yearly on February 3 as part of the Spring Festival ( 春祭 , haru matsuri?).

Mame Maki For good luck eat

the number of beans that corresponds to your age…throw the rest at the oni!

“Oni was soto, Fuku wa uchi!” This phrase that is

said during mame maki translates to “Devils out , happiness in”

And now a moment of silence… Each year, it is a

tradition in my house to eat a sushi roll, a big fat one, in complete silence. It is recommended to face in a certain direction. Each year is different.

Eho-Maki It is customary now to eat uncut makizushi called Eho-

Maki ( 恵方巻 ) (lit. "lucky direction roll") in silence on Setsubun while facing the yearly lucky compass direction, determined by the zodiac symbol of that year.

How to make rolled sushi

So what are you waiting for A few activities to consider:1. Read the article2. Put the sentences in the correct order3. Write 1 and 2 in Japanese4. Make the mask5. Eat the beans6. Throw the rest7. Eat the sushi roll8. Be happy

Resources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun

• http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AF%80%E5%88%86

• http://www.japancollection.com/japanese-prints-uview/Chikanobu-Setsubun.php?y=1&aid=127&pid=7783&pg=1&ppp=100

• http://www.japan21.org.uk/teachers/resources/downloads/setsubun.html

• http://www.languageteachers.net/sharing_celebrations.htm