Beanstalk International Preschoolでは2月3日節分の日に、プリスクールのお友達とSETSUBUN SUSHI PARTYを行いました。
この日は2歳児の新入生さんから5歳のお姉さん、お兄さんクラスの方まで、自分で巻いたのり巻きをいただき、SUSHI PARTYの後は豆まきセレモニーも楽しみました。
Beanstalkでは欧米のイベントだけでなく日本固有の行事、文化も大切にしています。この後は3月のおひな祭りもお祝いします。スクールの皆さん、楽しみにしていて下さいね！
February 3rd is Setsubun day in Japan and on that day we had a Setsubun Sushi Party at Beanstalk International School with our preschool students.
All of our students, from the newly enrolled 2 year olds up to our oldest 5 year olds rolled and ate their own “nori maki” sushi all by themselves. (Some of the youngest students maybe had a little help ☺ ).
After lunch a scary oni (demon) came and tried to enter the school but he was scared away by all the students throwing beans at him, in the traditional bean throwing ceremony.
The demon was driven away from the school by the courageous bean throwing of the studentsThe traditional bean throwing ceremony, or Mame Maki, is thought to symbolically purify the home (in this case the school) by driving away evil spirits that bring misfortune and bad health, and bringing in good luck.
At Beanstalk International School, we celebrate not only western holidays and events, but also Japanese cultural events that are an important part of life for children growing up in Japan. Upcoming events will be Valentime`s Day and the Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) in March. We look forward to having a lot of fun with our students at these events.