For the first time, women are allowed to participate in the Naked Men Festival in Japan, and the number of participants is expected to skyrocket!
Komiya Valley Shrine is located in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and has a long history of 1,200 years"Naked men"Famous for sacrifices. However, this is the first time that women can participate in this traditional ceremony. This resolution has received widespread attention and is considered a positive step towards equity and inclusion.
The festival is celebrated in February to celebrate the harvest, the harvest and the harvest, the UK said on Jan. 23. Although this day is called"Naked Men's Day"But in order to reflect equality and diversity, women also dress up to attend. They were to be involved in transporting the bamboo wrapped in cloth to the monastery" naoizasa"Ceremony.
In the past two years, because of the popularity, the "bamboo festival" has become "semi-naked" and "dressed". However, in celebration of this tradition, women's organizations intend to separate the Bamboo Festival from the Men's Festival, both as a respect for the tradition and as a manifestation of women.
During this traditional festival, men generally dress in modest attire, as the Japanese say"[gf]d1[/gf]", and white socks are called"Footbag"。At the same time, women are also using their own methods to express their unique and diverse styles.
It is said that this historic event will be attended by about 40 local women, and the number of participants is expected to exceed 10,000. The resolution was praised by local experts on women and gender issues, saying it marked a major step towards equity and inclusion.
In addition to the fight for gender equity, greater women's participation is key to sustaining this traditional holiday. The number of young people in rural Japan is decreasing, and the number of residents in many villages is decreasing, and the elderly and children make up the majority of them. So, when the population of the country is getting smaller and smaller, more people participate in this festival, which can ensure that the traditions of this nation are carried on.
Although women participated"Naked Men's Day"They were still dressed in gorgeous costumes, but their participation brought new life and meaning to the event. Their participation shows that society as a whole is increasingly open to diversity and tolerance. This progress can be seen not only in the Sacred Land, but also in the whole world.
The South China Morning Post reported that Hikaru Katayama, a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Japanese Temple, said: "Because of the avian flu outbreak in the past three years, we can no longer hold communion as before, but we still have many citizens asking to participate."
For many women, participating in theatrical performances is an opportunity to make their dreams come true. Ayaka Suzuki said she had wanted to be a part of the event since she was a child, she thought at one point"If I am a boy, I can participate, and if I am a boy, I can also participate":"If it's a boy, so can I! "Now, she serves as vice president of a women's organization, and she says she prays for the safety of families and people affected by the disaster.