Hadaka Matsuri: Lễ hội khỏa thân ở Nhật Bản

hàng nghìn nam giới mặc mỗi khố, tranh nhau gậy may mắn ở đền Okayama...
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But they are, in fact, trying to grab a pair of lucky sticks being thrown by a priest (thầy tu) at a temple in Okayama, Japan.

The sacred batons (gậy thiêng) - measuring 4cm in diameter and 20cm in length - are believed to bring good luck for an entire year to whoever catches them.

...The unusual event - one of the most vibrant festivals in Japan - dates back 500 years when worshippers used to compete to receive paper talismans (bùa chú) thrown by the priest.

Over the years, an increasing number of people receiving these talismans possessed good fortune - encouraging more worshippers to turn up.

However, the talismans were later changed to wooden sticks due to the fragile (mong manh) nature of paper.

...Last month, around 100 men took part in the ancient Shinto festival of Kanchu Misogi - a winter purification ritual (lễ hội thanh tẩy mùa đông) that is supposed to cleanse the body and soul and bring worshippers closer to mystical spirits, which they believe can bring them success.

In temperatures of just 40F (6C), the participants stripped down to loincloths and headbands before taking a dip in the pool at Teppozu Inari Shinto shrine.

They then crouched down in the freezing water to pray - before hugging large blocks of ice.

Bài trước: Nan giải
Tags: japan

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