There are many countries in the world whose traditions and customs seem quite strange to people. However, they are very special for the people there. Countries like Japan, China and South Korea are also included in this list. There are many such festivals here, which may seem strange to others, but the people here celebrate them with great pomp. These festivals have many meanings. The name of one such festival is Death Festival (Death Festival Japan), which takes place in Japan. People come here to die! Don’t be surprised, they come only to experience death.
According to the report of South China Morning Post, on April 13, a 6-day long festival (Japan weird festival) was celebrated in Tokyo, whose name was Death Festival. A similar festival is also celebrated in China and South Korea. Many people gathered in this festival and experienced the experience of dying. With the help of virtual reality technology, these people feel what the atmosphere would be like if their actual funeral took place, or a prayer meeting was organised. They also get a chance to lie inside the coffin for 3 minutes.
People pay money to lie in the coffin. (Photo: Weibo)
people lie in coffins
They have to pay Rs 580 to stay in the coffin. After the 3 minutes are up, the coffin is opened and they are told that they are welcome back to the world. During this, Japanese funeral rites are discussed and a special kind of food is prepared which is prepared when someone dies. Actually, the death rate in Japan is quite high. A large population consists of elderly people. For this reason, this festival is organized to awaken the feeling of accepting death with ease in the society.
Many festivals are celebrated with respect to ancestors
Through this, people are also told how special life is. Obon Festival is celebrated for 3 days in the month of August in Japan. In this celebration the souls of dead ancestors are welcomed. During this time people light lamps in water and visit their graves to remember them. Similarly, Ghost Festival is also prevalent in China, Singapore and Malaysia.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 5, 2024, 07:01 IST