"Setsubun"
is a ceremony held on February 3rd, the day before spring.
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( That's a scary face, isn't it....?)
People
scatter roasted soy beans in order to drive away Japanese
goblins (bad luck) and draw in happiness.
Usually
one of the family member puts a goblin mask on, and others
throw roasted soy beans at him/her. People collect and eat
the same amount of beans as their age, expressing the wish
for good health. ( I was a goblin in our family a couple of
times. It HURTS!! If I were a bad luck goblin, I would go
away from the family for sure!)
