• 2011.8.16
• 　Blog　|　Let's find fun in Okinawa　|

Obon

I have a Buddhist altar at my parents' house, so I basically help my aunt at Obon!

Round rice cakes are placed on the leaves of Sannin (shell ginger) in the garden.

I offered it to the altar.

When I was little, I didn't like the unique scent of sannin leaves, but...

It's my favorite scent now.

On Uukui, the last day of Obon, all relatives gather and eat a feast.

I will send off my ancestors with an utoto (prayer).

By the way, in Okinawa, Ukui is used to see off ancestors who have come home for Obon.

Each family seems to have a different way of doing things.

At my house, we make tea and light incense sticks.

And when the incense sticks are about to disappear, replace the tea and give the incense sticks.

Repeat this XNUMX times. (usually about XNUMX hours)

Meanwhile, the uncles had a blast with awamori in one hand.

The ladies are chatting while snacking on sweets!

Children are fireworks outside (^ ^)

Finally, at the gate of the house, take out the remaining incense sticks.

All the relatives will see off the ancestors with the tea that was left over when replacing!

This is the end of Ukui! !

All my relatives are healthy because of my ancestors (^^)

I want to cherish the feeling of gratitude to my ancestors forever!

By the way, after Uukui,

I went with my aunt to see a little bit of a local eisa performance where my brother is performing♪

Alumni of the Youth Association and children

Everyone was excited together（≧∇≦）

Ladies and gentlemen!How was your Obon?