毎年のお正月の風物詩
今年も１月１９日に獅子舞がやってきました。朝は雪が降り、通りも静かでしたが、陽がさして参拝の方の歩く姿が見られる午後、遠くで笛太鼓の囃子が聞こえて、いつものように心が踊り始めました。やがて大きなお獅子と笛方がカフェに入ってきてお付きの人が「お清めをさせていただきます」と言うとお獅子が御幣と鈴でお祓いをしてくれました。無病息災を祈念してお獅子に頭を噛んでもらった後は外で２頭のお獅子の舞。毎年のお正月の風物詩を今年も見られたことは幸いです。
Shishi-mai troupe came to our neighbourhood on Jan.19th this year, too. It was snowing and the front street was quiet in the morning, but the sun came out and we saw people walking on the street toward Taga Taisha in the afternoon. I got excited when I heard the sound of the flute and drum in the distance. The troupe was gradually approaching me. When a big head Shishi (lion) and flute person came into my cafe, the third person said ” we will purify here”, then Shishi showed a short dance with bells and wand with white paper. After the dance Shishi bit my head promising my health for this year. Two Shishi danced with more instruments of drum and tiny cymbals outside the cafe. I am glad to see this seasonal tradition this year, too.
2022/01/19
