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Celebrating an Ancient Tradition at the Japanese Garden
The presents the festival “Dondoh Matsuri – The Fire Ceremony”. It is an ancient tradition celebrated by peasants dating back to the 16th century, before the times of the Samurais at the Dondoh Yaki.
In this ceremony, the God of Fire is invoked so the God of Earth wakes up from his winter sleep. The God of Fire warms up the Earth so the seeds germinate, and also protects the harvests.
The attendants will receive small wooden boards that will be hung on the iron tree and burnt, so the flames raise their prayers as they go up.
These are the steps to follow to complete the wooden boards:
1) Reflect on the past year.
2) Think on the facts or things that made you uncomfortable.
3) Write them on the board
4) Hang the board on the metallic tree.
5) During the bonfire, repeat mentally your desire that those disturbing things won’t happen again and that they become energy that the soil needs for the crops to grow strong.
The Festival of Fire will be accompanied by traditional dances and songs, Karate Do exhibitions, and a show of Japanese Drums by the group Mukaito Taiko
12.30 to 1.50 pm - ParaPara Workshop
2.45 to 3.15 pm - Taiko (Japanese Drums) by Matsuri Daiko
3.30 to 4.00 pm - Dance and Songs, by Japanese Association of Burzaco
2.45 to 3.15 pm - Karate Demonstration by Nelson Nakazato / Dojos Ken Institute
4.00 to 5.00 pm – Bon Odori
5.30 pm - Closing of the Festival, with burning of boards and Taiko
