Setsubun celebration at school. We made Otafuku mask and huge demon’s mask to literally do this spring traditional celebration.
The students enjoyed throwing the roasted soybeans(called “fortune beans” (福豆 fuku mame) at at teacher holding the Oni (demon or ogre) mask, while they were yelling “Demons out! Luck in!” (鬼は外! 福は内!Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!) and slam the gate. It was a very exciting childhood experience ever.
