Thank you very much for the answer. It turned to a weird question, but I was kind of asking myself: "how do you break the rituel when it's over" and it came out this way. Sorry again!
Hello almellit, I'm always happy to try and help. I hope that you are able to find the answer as this is indeed an important thing to know for someone who plans to perform the ceremony. Good luck with your seach. -Kurt :-)
Reminds me I've always wondered, how long do you give the food and what do you do when it is ruined? Do you burn it in a ceremony or simply throw it? I assure you I'm not kidding!
Hello almellit, This is a great question though sadly I do not know the answer. I think that our family simply discards the old food at the end of the ceremony though I do not know if this is the proper thing to do. Perhaps someone who knows will chim in and fill us both in. -Kurt :-)
In Mexico, celebrate the feast of the dead (1 and 2 November), which keeps a strong resemblance to the Japanese Obon, which also provides food altars of offerings to the deceased and also guided the dead lights and torches.
Hello Sylvan93, Thank you for watching and commenting. It must be very nice to visit your grandparents in Kyoto for summer holiday. Thank you again for writing and sharing! Sincerely, -Kurt :-)
Thanks for posting this. As always alot of interesting information. Have u made a map or where u have been and what u have found. If not u might think about doing it. Keep up the fantastic work.
Thanks for the suggestion regarding the map. I like this idea and should indeed look into it as I do sometimes receive email from people asking for directions to places shown in the videos. A map would really help. Thanks again! -Kurt :-)
That was the first time I heard the bit about not blowing out the flame- interesting! Thank you -SO- much for sharing this, Kurt, that was really neat. ~Kat
Emily is a little afraid of getting burned and thus she always keeps her little hands far away from the candles while attempting to extinquish the flame. The result (as seen in the video) is always a furious waving of arms which have little or no effect on the flame. I always find this very cute when she does this. -Kurt :-)
The clapping is actually done for Shinto rituals such as when one visits a jinja shrine. Buddhist altars are normally more solemn places where candles and incense are lit and a quite prayer is offered. No, I have not heard from your friend Takeshi.
Thanks for asking. We are fine as our area was not affected much though the typhoon which preceeded the quake rolled right over us and was quite spooky. Our hearts go out to the families who lost loved ones and to the many people who suffered the loss of their homes and damage to property. -Kurt
ok thats good to hear.Oh yea I talked to Takashi gave him your email.Hope he will talk to you soon.Man Japans been hit hard a Typhoon Nuclear Reactor leak ,Earthquake man what did Japan do.
It's been a wild time here for sure and the rain is still falling like it wants to wash the mountains into the sea! I did receive an email this morning from Takeshi and I contacted him back. I look forward to meeting him and showing him around in the mountains when he comes to Shizuoka. -Kurt
Ale tradycja w Japonii ;) wiem , ze i tak nic nie zrozumiecie ;P
KoxDef 6 months ago
my teacher told me to google it or watch it so thanks. i vote lots k. i hope u do the same thing to my videos
TheReytista 1 year ago
my teacher told me to google it or watch it so thanks. i vote lots k
TheReytista 1 year ago
Thank you very much for the answer. It turned to a weird question, but I was kind of asking myself: "how do you break the rituel when it's over" and it came out this way. Sorry again!
almellit 2 years ago
Hello almellit, I'm always happy to try and help. I hope that you are able to find the answer as this is indeed an important thing to know for someone who plans to perform the ceremony. Good luck with your seach. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
Reminds me I've always wondered, how long do you give the food and what do you do when it is ruined? Do you burn it in a ceremony or simply throw it? I assure you I'm not kidding!
almellit 2 years ago
Hello almellit, This is a great question though sadly I do not know the answer. I think that our family simply discards the old food at the end of the ceremony though I do not know if this is the proper thing to do. Perhaps someone who knows will chim in and fill us both in. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 2 years ago
Thank you so much this is so cute! Kawaii! And I'm glad to learn about how Obon is celebrated
almellit 2 years ago
In Mexico, celebrate the feast of the dead (1 and 2 November), which keeps a strong resemblance to the Japanese Obon, which also provides food altars of offerings to the deceased and also guided the dead lights and torches.
ischixoch 3 years ago
at :52 we see a huge stack of paper to the right of the wood cabinet.
What is this stack of paper?
AlanMolstad 4 years ago
Hello AlanMolstad, The paper at the right are simply old newspapers waiting to be recycled. Thanks for watching and commenting. -Kurt
softypapa 4 years ago
エミリちゃん可愛いですね。
このビデオはきれいと面白いとすごいでしょう。
I get a 「キラキラ」 sensation from this wonderful upload! Thanks Kurt for such a lovely upload!
じゃまた次のコメントですね。
Takeru1983 4 years ago
I live in Tokyo (i am Japanese).
We don't have a family altar in my house.
But every August we spend a week at my grandparents house in Kyoto to celebrate (There is a family Altar there)
Sylvan93 4 years ago
Hello Sylvan93, Thank you for watching and commenting. It must be very nice to visit your grandparents in Kyoto for summer holiday. Thank you again for writing and sharing! Sincerely, -Kurt :-)
softypapa 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this. As always alot of interesting information. Have u made a map or where u have been and what u have found. If not u might think about doing it. Keep up the fantastic work.
davevegas03 4 years ago
Thanks for the suggestion regarding the map. I like this idea and should indeed look into it as I do sometimes receive email from people asking for directions to places shown in the videos. A map would really help. Thanks again! -Kurt :-)
softypapa 4 years ago
That was the first time I heard the bit about not blowing out the flame- interesting! Thank you -SO- much for sharing this, Kurt, that was really neat. ~Kat
Luminasita 4 years ago
Emily is a little afraid of getting burned and thus she always keeps her little hands far away from the candles while attempting to extinquish the flame. The result (as seen in the video) is always a furious waving of arms which have little or no effect on the flame. I always find this very cute when she does this. -Kurt :-)
softypapa 4 years ago
oooo so cute .I thought she was suppose to clap at some point ,hey did you hear from Takashi oh watch yourself from that Hurricane
darkwolflord 4 years ago
The clapping is actually done for Shinto rituals such as when one visits a jinja shrine. Buddhist altars are normally more solemn places where candles and incense are lit and a quite prayer is offered. No, I have not heard from your friend Takeshi.
softypapa 4 years ago
Hey you guys ok heard about the earthquake ?Hope you guys are ok
darkwolflord 4 years ago
Thanks for asking. We are fine as our area was not affected much though the typhoon which preceeded the quake rolled right over us and was quite spooky. Our hearts go out to the families who lost loved ones and to the many people who suffered the loss of their homes and damage to property. -Kurt
softypapa 4 years ago
ok thats good to hear.Oh yea I talked to Takashi gave him your email.Hope he will talk to you soon.Man Japans been hit hard a Typhoon Nuclear Reactor leak ,Earthquake man what did Japan do.
darkwolflord 4 years ago
It's been a wild time here for sure and the rain is still falling like it wants to wash the mountains into the sea! I did receive an email this morning from Takeshi and I contacted him back. I look forward to meeting him and showing him around in the mountains when he comes to Shizuoka. -Kurt
softypapa 4 years ago