A piñata is a container, full of candy, that blindfolded party guests take turns hitting with a stick. When a piñata finally breaks open, everyone rushes to grab as many treats as they can.
The original piñata was shaped like a star with seven points. The points represented the seven deadly sins, and the bright colors of the piñata symbolize temptation. The blindfold represents faith and the stick is virtue or the will to overcome sin. The candies and other goodies inside the piñata are the riches of the kingdom of heaven. Thus teaching that with faith and virtue one could overcome sin and receive all the rewards of heaven.
ピニャータを作ってみました！
I will tell you how to make a piñata.
様々な形の中でメキシコ人の陽気な性格を表すピニャータもあります。There are many shapes of piñatas.
In Japan after rainy season, July and August are the hottest months with daily high topping 30C, sometimes 35C or higher and high high high humility, it's a sweaty experience.....
In this article, I will present you a refreshing game for these days!
スイカ割り (suika-wari =watermelon Splitting) is a traditional Japanese game that involves splitting a watermelon with a stick while blindfolded.
Suikawari is most often seen at beaches, but also occurs at festivals, picnics, and other summer events.
The rules are similar to piñata. (Next article's topic)
A watermelon is laid out, and participants one by one attempt to smash it open. Each is blindfolded, spun around three times, and handed a wooden stick, or bokken, to strike with. The first to crack the watermelon open wins.
Afterwards the chunks of watermelon produced are shared among participants.
By the way, what is the origin of this game?
It seems there are several stories behind it, but nobody is sure which one is correct one. For example:
1) It seems to be originated from a kind of training of sword fighting.
2) The samurai general, Hideyoshi Toyotomi started this for an entertainment of his castle-warming party.
3) To simulate the rocks, at the Jishu Shrine in Kyoto. There are two stones about 10 metres apart, you touch one stone, then walk to the other one with your eyes closed. If you reach it successfully, you will achieve true love."
So, let's have fun with this game and enjoy the summer!!! :)
¡Hasta pronto! (See you)
De nuevo le agradezco a mi querida amiga Emi por estar al tanto de mi blog y sugerirme temas. Te adoro!
In early summer (roughly the beginning of June until mid-July), most parts of Japan get visited by a rainy season, 梅雨(tsuyu). Written with the kanji 梅 (ume) and 雨 (ame), respectively plum and rain, literally means the “plum rain” as this season coincides with the plum ripening period.
This season remains me ............
"Teru teru bōzu"(照る照る坊主).
It is a traditional Japanese doll made of tissue paper or cloth hung in front of the window to prevent rain. Teru (照る) means “shine” as in sunshine, while bōzu (坊主) refers to a Buddhist priest or bonze.
Therefore, teru teru bōzu means as much as “shine, shine, monk” and alludes to a priest’s magical powers to prevent a rainy day.
¡Vamos hacer uno y veamos si sirve!(let's try to make one and see if it works!)
Hang it in the window overnight to ward off rain for the next day.
And sing the teru teru bōzu song!
¡Hasta pronto!
Next day..........
Mi querida amiga Emi, gracias por la sugerencia del tema. Con todo cariño te dedico esta publicación y espero que te guste. ¡Te adoro y te extraño!
It is one of the most extravagant diving sites. It is also one of the largest underwater cave systems.
2) Teotihuacan (テオティワカン)
古代都市テオティワカンはメキシコシティ北東約50キロに位置していている世界遺産です。
It is located in the State of Mexico 50 km northeast of Mexico City, known today as the site of many of the most architecturally significant Mesoamerican pyramids.
3) Cozumel (コスメル)
世界有数のスキューバダイビングとシュノーケリングの人気スポット！
Cozumel is a popular destinations for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Palenque is one of the most studied and documented Mayan archeological ruin and near Palenque you can enjoy The turquoise-blue waters of Agua azul waterfall.
Lover’s Beach is the jewel of Los Cabos and Cabo San Lucas. It is said that the name is due to the fact that two seas are united: the Gulf of Californiaand the Pacific Ocean.
Music, food and of course... Tequila! on a traditional train. This tour will take you to the Tequila region where all the tequila of the world is made and you will learn the process of this famous drink in one of the most famous distilleries.
Kikaku-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage, Kinkaku-ji is one of the historical buildings most representative of Japan.
2)厳島神社, Itsukushi jinja
(The Island Shrine of Itsukushima)
Just a short ferry ride from mainland Hiroshima is the island of Miyajima, famous the world over as Japan's Shrine Island.
3) 伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha
(Fushimi Inari Shrine)
It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings in Kyoto.
4)姫路城,Himeji-jo
(Himeji Castle)
Himeji Castle is the largest and most visited castle in Japan, and it was registered in 1993 as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.
5)皇居, Kōkyo
(Tokyo Imperial Palace)
It is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo.It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family.
6) 富士芝桜まつり,Fuji Shiba-zakura matsuri
(Moss phlox Festival)
It is a festival of flowers that marvelously colors Mount Fuji with the beautiful contrast of their colors.
6)渋谷スクランブル交差点
(Shibuya scramble aveneu)
Shibuya Crossing is the world's busiest pedestrian crossing. Thousands of pedestrians all cross at the same time from five directions.
This Park is a famous hot spring area near Nagano. It is famous for its large population of wild Snow Monkeys that go to the valley during the winter when snow covers the park.
8)河内藤園, Kawauchifujien
(Kawauchifuji Park)
It is already known worldwide as one of the 10 wonderful places on the Earth.
The most notable place is a tunnel made of two types of wisteria arbors (80m and 220m) and wisteria flowers in Fukuoka.
9) 鎌倉大仏, Kamakura daibutsu
(The Great Buddha of Kamakura)
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a colossal outdoor representation of Amida Buddha, one of Japan’s most celebrated Buddhist figures.
10)雲海テラス, Unkai terrace
You can see right in front of your eyes clouds spreading below just like a sea of clouds. (Hokkaido)
5) Bipolar people are everywhere 
