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Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax SMC P-DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED/AL (IF)
Location: Japan, near school
Date: Dec 11, 2008
Aperture: f18
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Rural, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Dec 11, 2008

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 This teepee-like construction is used for dondoyaki in a rite around New Year where old New Year's decorations are burned in a community celebration. I didn't notice it yesterday from the school, but I saw it today and went out during lunchtime to take photos of it, seeing I missed taking photos of last year's.
It's made with a frame of bamboo stalks (still a bit green), covered with a thatching of rice straw. There's an opening on the other side where the things to be burnt are placed.
Decorations include, apparently, posters from recent elections, though I think it's a waste of the boards they're posted on.
They would also include daruma dolls like
when both eyes are painted black (indicating the fulfillment of a wish).

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 12/14/2008 12:01:06 PM
Looks like it's well designed to burn well! Nifty story behind it, too - appreciate you sharing that. Hopefully you'll get one of the actual burning to go with it!
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 12/12/2008 04:05:25 AM
How fascinating. Thanks for giving us an incite.
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 12/11/2008 06:44:11 PM
Great insight to custom I didn't previously know existed. thanks!
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 12/11/2008 05:07:40 PM
These shots are interesting illustrations of a cultural custom. The dolls are very colourful.
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 12/11/2008 03:07:15 PM
interesting story david, its always good to learn about different cultures .. its a brilliant shot ..:)
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 12/11/2008 11:48:39 AM
Thanks for explaining why that doll only had one eye. I thought it was some sort of light trick. I know, I know, I am a retard :P
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 12/11/2008 09:47:22 AM
awesome story ... I love learning things about other cultures ... are you going to take pics when they actually burn it?
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 12/11/2008 08:03:38 AM
The thumb looked something like an inverted giant carrot ;-) Thanks for sharing the story behind it; very cool to learn about things like this.
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