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なつになると、日本の町や村で「おぼん」の行事が見られます。おぼんというのは、年中行事の一つです。7月にする地方もありますが、いなかでは、たいてい8月13日から15日ごろにします。人びとは、おぼんになると、なくなったかぞくや先祖がうちへかえって来るとかんがえています。このおぼんの間、人びとは食べ物などを用意して、先祖をうちにむかえるのです。つぎにしょうかいするのは、長野県の村の行事ですが、ほかのいなかのおぼんも、これとにています。 In the summer, one can experience the "Obon" festivals in the towns and villages of Japan.Obon is one of the annual events of Japan.Some regions celebrate it in July, but in the country it is usually between August 13 and 15.With the arrival of Obon, people believe that their deceased family members and ancestors return to heir homes.During the Obon period, people prepare food and other events to welcome the ancestors into their homes.The events described here are from a village in Nagano prefecture, but other regions have similar events.
おぼんの日が近くなると、人びとは、家の中にたなを作って、その上に、花やおかしややさいをのせます。先祖が家へかえって来る時は、乗り物がいるから、用意しなければなりません。乗り物は馬と牛です。馬はきゅうりで、牛はなすで作ります。家へかえって来る時は、足の早い馬に乗ります。おぼんがおわって、家を出て行く時は、足のおそい牛に乗ります。13日の夕方、門のところで火を用意して、家の前を明るくします。これを「むかえ火」といいます。家の前が明るいと、どこにあるか、よくわかって、先祖がまっすぐかえって来られるのです。そのよるは、かぞくやしんるいの人びとが集まって、なくなった人たちのことを思い出しながら、いろいろな話をします。家の外では、広場や学校の庭などに人びとが集まって、よるおそくまでにぎやかに「ぼんおどり」をします。 As the day draws near, people created shelves inside their homes and place flowers and sweets and vegetables on them.Because the ancestors need vehicles when they come home, these too must be ready.Vehicles consist of horses and cows.Horses are made from cucumbers, and cows from egg plant.When they arrive, they ride these fast horses.When Obon comes to an end and it is time to leave, they mount on the slower cows.In the evening of the 13th, flames are prepared in front of the gate, and the houses are made bright.This is referred to as Mukae-bi ("Welcome Flames").If the house is made bright, the ancestors can recognize the location easily, and thus can come straight home.That night, family members and relatives gather and talk about various things, remembering those who have gone ahead of them.Outside the house, people gather in the squares and school grounds and gaily dance the "Obon Dance" until late into the night.
8月16日は、先祖を送る日です。人びとは、おかしや花を川へ持って行って、流します。この時、ろうそくに火をつけて、花などといっしょに流すこともあります。 August 16 is the day to send the ancestors back.People take sweets and flowers and place them into the river.At this time, they sometimes light candles and place them along with the flowers into the river.
５ おぽんの行事