Today, the Japanese of Fukuoka celebrate Hakata Gion yamakasa until July 15. Famous for its one-ton chariot race, its history is some seven hundred and fifty years long. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 1 #Japan #fukuoka #hakata
Today the people of Tonga celebrate Lwiindi-Gonde. The Tonga perform rites to thank the ancestors for the first harvests and to ask them for rain for the season. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July #onga #Lwiindi
Today, the Japanese celebrate Tanabata (night of the 7th) originating from the O-Bon Bhuddists and Chinese Star Festival. It celebrates the meeting of Orihime and Hiko-boshi, separated by the Milky Way but able to meet once a year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7July #tanabata #japan
Today, Bahá'ís commemorate the martyrdom of the Báb. On the morning of July 9, 1850 in Tabriz, a 30-year-old Persian merchant known as Báb was accused of apostasy and shot on the orders of the Prime Minister of the Persian Empire. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9July #Bahai #Bab
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Shichigatsu good
00:00 – 01:00 July 13, 2024
Today, Japanese Buddhists celebrate Shichigatsu bon, the first of the O Bon festivals of the year (Hachigatsu bon in August, Kyu Bon in the 7th lunar month). This holiday originates from the Chinese Ghost Festival, and there are writings dating back over 500 years about how it takes place. Over the years, this religious festival has evolved into a family reunion during which people from big cities return to their hometowns and tend to the graves of their ancestors. A dance festival, Bon odori or “Bon dance”, is traditionally given during these three days. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #OGood #BonOdori #Japan #July 13 #August 13
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Nachi no hi matsuri
00:00 – 01:00 July 14, 2024
Today, the Japanese of Nachikatsuura celebrate Nachi no hi matsuri (Nachi fire festival). The meaning of the festival is understood as the regeneration and prosperity of the life force, as well as the prosperity of agriculture. Water is the main body of waterfalls, an ancient object of worship in Nachi, and is considered the source of life, while fire represents the source of vitality for all things. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 14 #nachi #Japan #shinto
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Gion Matsuri
July 17, 2024
Today and for a week, the inhabitants of Kyoto celebrate Gion matsuri. At the time, natural disasters were thought to be caused by curses from the souls of brutal deaths. This is how the Gion Matsuri was born, being originally a goryō-e the exorcism of wrathful souls. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #kyoto #July 17 #gion
Today, the Mandaeans celebrate Dehwa Rabba, the new year. The day before Kanshī u-Zahli takes place, Mandaean priests spend the whole day performing prayers and masbuta until the afternoon, and animals are also slaughtered for consumption. Before sunset, Mandaeans prepare food for the day after Dehwa Rabba and also perform ṭmasha, or ritual immersion in water which does not require the assistance of a priest. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 19 #Mandaean #DehwaRabba
Kumagaya Uchiwa Masturi
00:00 – 01:00 July 19, 2024
Today, the Japanese of Saitama celebrate Kumagaya Uchiwa Masturi (fan festival). The festival began in 1750. Mikoshi was first made in 1830 and around 1902, when merchants began offering uchiwa to their customers. At the same time, the city grew thanks to the development of the silk industry. Each district began purchasing dashi to represent their wealth; they argue which district has a bigger and good quality dashi. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 19 #Japan #uchiwa #mikoshi
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Asalha Puja
July 20, 2024
Today, Theravada Buddhists celebrate Asalha Puja. This day marks Buddha's first sermon at the deer park to the first five disciples on the dhamma wheel from suffering to nirvana. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #bhudda #AsalhaPuja
Today, Theravada Buddhists celebrate Khao Phansa. This marks the beginning of the Buddhist Vassavasa Lent. They then spend three months in study and meditation in their temples. This retreat is based on an edict from Buddha issued to ensure that monks do not damage crops or accidentally crush insects hidden in floodwaters. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Buddha #KhaoPhansa #vassavasa
Today, Tunisians hold the Aoussou Carnival in Sousse. Probably drawing its origins from the Phoenician Neptunalia in honor of Neptune and Ocean, the modern festival only keeps trace of its etymology. Nowadays, it is a parade made up of symbolic floats, brass bands and folk troupes. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 24 #Tunisia #ousse
Tenjin Matsuri
July 24, 2024
Today, in Osaka, Japan, Tenjin matsuri takes place. It'is a festival under the protection of the Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of studies and the arts, who was a scholar and politician of the Heian period in Japan. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 24 #osaka #japan #tejinmatsuri
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2August 2, 2024●(1 event)
Aomori Nebuta
August 2, 2024
Today, Japanese people in Aomori celebrate Aomori Nebuta. Nebuta refers to the chariot of a brave warrior figure that runs through the center of the city, while dancers wearing a unique type of costume called haneto dance to the rhythm of the Rasserā chant. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2August #nebuta #aomori #japan
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Akita Kanto
August 3, 2024
Today, the Japanese people of Akita celebrate Akita kantō for four days. It was part of the Obon festival and was celebrated in order to cast out a devil who made people sleep. From now on, we do it to drive away misfortune and hope for good harvests. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3August #akita #akitakanto #japan