#susuharai

[blippo-kawaii]

Did you know that in Japan 🗻🗾, they have 'o-souji', 'a big cleaning' to get a fresh start to the new year? 🏠✨ It is your perfect chance to do a kawaii makeover for your room! 😍 Find inspiration here: pinterest.com/blippocom/kawaii-homes 🌸

[japanews-blog]

12 grudnia w świątyni Minatogawa w Kobe odbyło się susuharai - wielkie tradycyjne sprzątnie. Podczas tych obrządków kapłani i kapłanki usuwali całoroczny brud, tym samy modląc się o pomyślność w nowym roku. Jest to jeden z etapów noworocznych przygotowań. 5 kapłanów przy pomocy miotełek przymocowanych do bambusów o długości 5 metrów, w skupieniu odkurzało podłogi, ściany i wrota świątyni.

*susuharai – tradycyjne japońskie porządki. W tym dniu w wielu mieszkaniach wymieniane są zniszczone maty tatami oraz naprawiane rozdarcia w papierowych, przesuwanych drzwiach. Do sprzątania można przystąpić pod koniec grudnia, chociaż ostatnio popularna jest również data 13 grudnia.  

[crashmyheadnow]

Only the Japanese would come up with a ceremony about cleaning...

Every December, its the time of year where I start cleaning my room like crazy. Why you ask? Because I am a Buddhist. Much like we have "Spring Cleaning" Many Japanese observe Oosouji (Osouji) Its a 2 - 3 week process (Or a month if your living space is crazy like mine.) Basically we are preparing for the New Year. while its originally a Shinto ritual, the Buddhists have embraced it as well. For many Buddhists (Please keep in mind this is mostly Japanese Buddhists and not all branches) we are cleaning as if to welcome a guest. Cleaning up lets you look back on the year and look forward to the new year. Of all the rituals I've had to learn after converting to Buddhism, This is the one I like the most. The only part I don't like is the susuharai (removing of dust and soot). Las Vegas is a very windy place. I live close to downtown which is dirty. So no matter what, my room is always dusty. This is also an old place so If I dust, it is that way again before the end of the day. So from now (Technically the 13th but I thought I'd get started early) I have to dust and vacuum daily. T_T I suppose there are worse things. I haven't even gotten around to cleaning under my bed. That is some crazy territory I'm not ready for yet.