Setsubun with Non-GMO beans






Here are some random images of Setsubun, a Japanese tradition in early February. Part of this, you are supposed to throw out beans and shout "Devils Out, Luck In" and whatnot. They even sell the beans in nice packs in supermarkets and convenience stores, clearly labelled as "Not genetically modified" because that just would not do, if you are expelling little red-faced demons.

Best of luck for the new lunar year.


(The last photo, with my translations, is from Pandabonium's blog entry Setsubun - or "Soybean Madness")

Comments

Pandabonium said…
Yes, indeed. The "Setsu-bunny" came to our house and left fukumame all over the place. ;^) Also ate our quota.

I like the pic of the "Oni" at a temple.

All the best in the lunar new year to you and yours.
9:56 pm, February 04, 2008
Martin J Frid said…
"Fuku-mame" of course is "Lucky-beans" and "Oni" is a demon or devil (but I think he is way to cute).

P, your Japanese skills are just becoming overwhelming :)
1:31 am, February 05, 2008
vegetablej said…
Hi Martin:

Where was the picture of that awesome devil taken? Just love it.

Unlike Pandabonium, about the only thing I can read on the "non-Gmo" part of the label is "not changed". It's something I can remember to look for when I shop outside the organic shop.

Any other future food package translations are highly desirable and anticipated. :)
12:04 pm, February 09, 2008
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