Monday, September 5, 2011

Japanese Tukimi (moon viewing)

(posted; Etymology page)
Tukimi (moon-viewing)



     Offerings for the September 13 Moon: Tsukimi dango (left),
susuki grass (middle) and chestnuts (right)

Tukimi←link means moon-viewing in Japanese. The celebration of the full moon. Tsukimi refers to the Japanese tradition of holding parties to view the harvest moon. So, I don't know if I am right or not but maybe we can say this tradition of ours is close to the Halloween in Western culture.
I didn't know the traditional connection bettween moon and rabit ←link  I just knew that it is said that the blackish parts in the moon looks like the rabbit pounding in a mortar and pestle.
Anyways, we have Oriental Zodiac symbols out of twelve animals, and this year marks the rabit's year in the Chinese astrological calendar. Well, I hoped that this year was going to be a better year by leaps and bounds, though. (like rabits do)    
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14 comments:

  1. SouthhamsdarlingSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Hallo Orchid! Yes, it is quite close to Halloween, which falls right at the end of October. I had never heard that tale about the moon and the rabbit before. Very interesting! I hope that the year of the rabbit will be a happy and fulfilling one, both for you and your hubby. Hugs to you my friend.

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  2. Art From The heartSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Oh dear Orchid again you have taught me something new. Such a lovely thing to celebrate.
    Thank you for sharing this with us.
    Hugs

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  3. maddyroseSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    The timing for the two events is close but I too have no idea if these events are related. I'm going to do some reading on Tukimi as you have me interested in learning more. Have a lovely week dear friend. Hugs

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  4. Lady GodivaSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Wow, Orchid! This is very interesting. I didn't know that you celebrate the full harvest moon! The susaki grass and chestnuts look like vanilla and chocolate cookies! Yum! :)

    Sending you hugs xxxxx

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  5. TeresaSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Very interesting! I love learning new facts about your culture. The picture you put up is lovely.

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  6. Barbara F.September 6, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Hi Orchid, oh do I love the moon! I have always been fascinated by the moon.....especially the Harvest Moon, when it is so big and bright orange! I also love a Blue Moon, that is a rare occurrence. Yes, it is the start of the autumn season, my favorite time of year. One of the photos was not showing on my screen, unfortunately. xo,

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  7. orchid0324September 6, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Oh,thank you Barbara. And I am so sorry everyone. I copied and pasted all of them. Two of the free illustrations were shown in my PC. I put them in "picture" and tried again. Hope it had mended(^^;)

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  8. Barbara F.September 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Orchid, I stopped by again and now am able to see those cute moon photos! Thanks. xo,

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Orchid, I feel so badly that I haven't commented on your blog for quite some time! I have spent most of this evening catching up on all my favorites and leaving notes. I am a school teacher and classes have started back up. So, no more free time! Yes, I hope your year will go better. I have heard about the latest bad weather Japan got recently, now all the floods. Take good care!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Hi Orchid, lovely pictures of the moon. And of course I love the rabbit one the best.

    Have a great celebration! I don't want the year of the rabbit to end!

    Your friend, Rose.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Orchid, what a lovely magical post. I love the rabbit and moon connection. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tradition, my sweet friend!

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  12. Mariette's Back to BasicsSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Dearest Orchid,

    Whatever the moon and other zodiac signs may influence, the wedding of our goddaughter Elvira went like a dream. After cold (Dutch) weather we had two lovely, sunny and warm days on the 2nd and 3rd. After that storm and rain... and of course a drop in temperature too.
    Wishing you both well,

    Mariette

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  13. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    What a beautiful tradition. It reminds me of childhood when my father would always take us out at night to see the full harvest moon. Once he bought a telescope so that we could see it closely. I think I would like to honor this Japanese tradition with my son.

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  14. Michiko JohnsonSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Natukashi desu That is a beautiful
    thing to celebrate in the full moon night.
    hope you will have one at 13th Sep.
    Michiko

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