今日は大寒。一年で一番寒いと言われる日ですが、日中の気温はそれほどでもなく穏やかな一日でした。
昨日は伊勢大神楽の一行が笛・太鼓で賑やかにカフェにやってきました。お客様が大勢見守る中でお獅子が舞を披露した後、それぞれ頭を噛んでもらいました。魔除け、無病息災、一年がより良く過ごせるようにとの意味合いなのに、なぜか皆さん、噛んでもらうと頭がよくなると思っていらっしゃるようで、ちょっとおかしかったです。
It was the coldest season in the calendar, but actually it wasn't cold that much and a fine day. Yesterday, Shishi-mai troupe came to our neighbourhood playing the flute, drum and bell, and they also came into my cafe. All the guests in the cafe appreciated Shishi's dance which was shown on the street in front of my cafe. After the dance, Shishi bit our heads and we appreciated it very much. It signifies a talisman for good health and a fortunate year, but it was funny that many of them were saying that they would become smarter from getting bitten Anyhow, I was grateful to have this annual January event.