Mochitsuki @ Kagami Biraki 2010 ( 2nd batch ) 2

~ Mochitsuki is the traditional mochi-pounding ceremony in Japan.

~ Polished glutinous rice is soaked overnight and cooked.

~ The cooked rice is pounded with wooden mallets (kine) in a traditional mortar (usu). Two to four people will alternate the work, pounding ,turning and wetting the mochi. They must keep a steady rhythm or they may accidentally injure one another with the heavy kine.

~ The sticky mass is then formed into various shapes (usually a sphere

~ Kagami Biraki is a Japanese traditional ceremony which literally translates to "Opening the Mirror" or "Breaking of the Mochi." It traditionally falls on January 11 (odd numbers are associated with being good luck in Japan) but, in practice outside of Japan, generally occurs around that date. It is generally the first important event of the year after New Years Day. It refers to the pounding of a Kagami mochi, or to the opening of a cask of Sake at a party or ceremony.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• judo
• tohkon
• mochitsuki
• kagami biraki
• rice pounding

[jazzgreek]

I want to see the one where Rev's friend splashed everyone!