In Japan, we have Setsubun (Bean-Throwing Festival) on Feburary 3. At Maya's preschool, all the kids enjoy throwing beans to Oni, except Maya... Last year, she was so scared of Oni that she cried and was held by one of the teachers during the event. After coming back home, she found an illustration of smiling Oni somewhere and said, "I like this Oni!" Then I realized what makes her scary is his angry face! Not big red body nor horns. Maybe, my angry face is more scary than a smiling Oni...
もうすぐ節分ですね。マヤのプリスクールでは、豆まきを毎年やります。去年、マヤは初めて豆まきをやりましたが、鬼が怖くて大泣きして、一粒も豆を投げられず園長先生にだっこされてました。家に帰って来てから、どこかでニコニコしてる鬼の絵を見つけて、「マヤこの鬼さん好きよ。」と言っていました。そこで気がついたのですが、怖いのは大きな赤い体でもなく、角でもなく、怒った顔なんですね。それなら、マヤにとって私の怒った顔は、ニコニコ顔の鬼よりも怖いのかな、、、?
I have to say that sometimes I do agree with your comment.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!!! `^`
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