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Shinto Holidays

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SHINTO HOLIDAYS

WORLD RELIGIONS, SET 8

CREATED BY

  • Gracie Hancock
  • Lily Oliva
  • Ruby Knopik
  • Gabi Vivero

SHINTO FESTIVALS AND CALENDAR

  • Nen-chu-gyo-ji refers to the annual calendar of events
  • The yearly cycle follows a rhythm that gives life to Japan
  • Nen-chu-gyo-ji translates to "year-round-discipline-rituals"
  • Oshogatsu, the New Year, is a very important festival in Japan
  • On January 15th is Sago-cho, the coming of age day

SHINTO FESTIVALS AND CALENDAR

  • Setsuban, the day before Spring, is celebrated on Feburary 3rd
  • On March 3rd, Hina-matsuri, festival of dolls, is held to celebrate daughters
  • On March 21st, Shuban-Sai is celebrated to remember ancestors
  • Haru Matsuri, the Spring festival, lasts from March to April
  • On May 5th is Ko-no-Bori, the boys festival

SHINTO FESTIVALS AND CALENDAR

  • Natsu-matsuri, the summer festival, lasts for the entire month of June
  • On June 30th, Nagoshi-no-Oharai, a purification ceremony, is celebrated
  • The Autumn Festival, Akimatsuri, takes place during September to November

BON FESTIVAL

  • Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors
  • The festival originates from the story of Mokuren
  • Traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon-Odori
  • The festival of Obon lasts for three days
  • The festival ends with Toro Nagashi, the floating of lanterns

OSHOGATSU (NEW YEAR)

  • Celebrated on January 1st
  • Very important time for Shinto
  • People gather for Bonenkai, parties at which any misfortunes of the past year are symbolically washed away
  • People hold Shinenkai, toasting the new year, expressing their hopes and expectations for the year to come
  • People hold Susuharai, a ceremonial house cleaning followed by the preparation of traditional cold dishes

SEIJIN SHIKI (ADULT DAY)

  • Celebrated on January 15
  • Japanese people who are legal adults (20 years old) can attend
  • The girls always wear kimono
  • The boys usually wear a regular suit and tie
  • A few boys will wear traditional Japanese dress

SHICHIGOSAN
-shichigosan is celebrated on November 15
-celebrates the children of ages:
Schichi-7
Go- 5
San- 3
-boys ages 3 and 5 and girls ages 3 and 7 are brought to give thanks to the gods for a healthy life.
-children are dressed in ornate outfits to celebrate.

HINAMATSURI
-Hinamatsuri celebrates daughters on March 3rd
-also called the Doll's Festival
-parents display dolls in ornate outfits and offer them foods.
-people pray for the happiness and well being of the young girls

SETSUBUN FESTIVAL

  • This event marks the end of Winter
  • Setsubun occurs the day before the start of Spring
  • Shinto priests preform purification rites
  • Linked closely to the rites of passage in society

HARU MATSURI

  • The Spring festival
  • Begins at the end of March
  • Ends at the end of April
  • People of Japan pray for a good harvest
  • Shinto priest oreform purification rites