Mamemaki on Setubun

I couldn't have a time to run. I had to play "mamemaki" today because I'll be on night duty tomorrow. We usually play "mamemaki" on 2nd February which we call "Setubun".


Setsubun originally means " the day before the calendric beginning of each season" , but now it especially means " the day before the calendric beginning of spring, usually February third".



　On this day, special ceremonies are held in shrines or homes in order to drive away evil spirits and bring in good fortune.
In the ceremonies, People scatter beans and eat the same number of the beans as their age. People scatter beans while shouting " Oni-ha soto, Fuku-ha uchi." ( Evil out, happiness in ).


They are "Angels" but sometimes become "Oni".