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| Japanese "Shimakazari" |
While you’ve still got time, clean the house. Clean it well.
Mow the lawn and trim the shrubs and
other plants. Finally, settle any unfinished business.
Once that’s done, put up a Shimekazari – a Japanese straw ornament that will ward off evil
spirits when mounted on your door (and if you’re particularly superstitious, on
your cars).
Shimekazari are made of
braided rice straw rope and other good-luck items, such as oranges or
tangerines.
It should go up by December 28; that’s today, so if you don’t
have yours up yet, you’d better hurry. You can remove it on Saturday, January
7, 2012.
2 comments:
What a cool tradition.
But does it work?
I love traditions!
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