“送り火・2012″Sending-off bonfire(Environmental art video)

“送り火・2012″Sending-off bonfire

Link to video here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9MtR3XFLbg

Hazuki is the old Japanese name for the month of August. It is a shortened form of Haochizuki, which means “leaf-falling month.” As with many of the old month names, they make more sense when we consider that, when they were in wide use, Japan was on a lunar calendar.

Although there are no official holidays in Hazuki, arguably the second most important celebration of the year takes place this month: Obon. The Bon Festivals are held to pray for the repose of the souls of ancestors. Deceased family members are believed to revisit the homestead during Bon to be reunited with their family. To guide the souls back, a small bonfire is lit outside the house. This is called the mukae-bi, or welcoming flame. Then, the house is cleaned and fruits and vegetables are offered at family altars. When Bon ends, the spirits are sent off with another bonfire, called okuri-bi. Some regions release small lanterns down rivers or into the sea as part of the okuri-bi ritual.

More from this artist and activist

「滅原発を!」 Destroy Nuclear Mafia.

Download freely, and please use.(Copyright free)
However, use only for Anti-Nuclear movement.
Meaning of a character is “Destroy” (Cursive style)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJl7F1PN29s&feature=plcp

August 17, 2012 - Posted by arclight2011 | Uncategorized