Setsubun

What is Setsubun?

• A dance

• A festival

• A party

• A competition

Finish the sentence: The festival signifies the ....

• changing of seasons.

• need to give thanks to the gods.

• time for families to clean their homes.

• beginning of a new year.

What date is Setsubun celebrated?

• 25 February

• 11 Febuary

• 19 February

• 3 February

Why is it celebrated?

• To thank the gods

• To remember the spirits of the dead

• To chase away bad spirits

• Japanese people like to party

What type of beans are used to throw at the oni ?

• roasted soy beans

• spicy beans

• demon beans

• baked beans

What does an oni look like?

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Who usually dresses up as an oni?

• Dad

• Mum

• Sister

• Grandpa

True or False: At Setsubun people also eat roasted soy beans. They must eat the same number of soy beans as their age plus one more for good luck. For example, if you are 12 years old, you must eat 13 soy beans.

• True

• False

If you were 15, how many roasted soy beans would you need to eat for good luck?

• 30

• 16

• 15

• 20

What do people eat at Setsubun? Choose the two answers.

• Daizu no rosuto (roasted soy beans)

• Ekomaki (sushi roll)

• onigiri (rice balls)

• chahan (fried rice)