June 29, 2007

Teru-teru Bozu – Angel of Sunshine

Imagine that you’ll go to beach tomorrow. Blue sky, sea breeze, and suntan… it makes you excited. However the weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow…

Don’t worry. Teru-teru bozu will make your wish. Japanese, especially children, make this sunshine angel. Here is the process:

1. Prepare white paper or cloths and a string. (Facial tissue will often be used.)
2. Crumple paper to make a ball.
3. Place this ball on the center of the other paper.










4. Tie the paper with a string as a ball is wrapped.










When the doll is ready, please put it on the tringle or the space under the eaves.












Meanwhile, people are worried about water shortage in this summer. How can you wish for rain? – Oh, it’s simple, just put the sunshine doll upside down! (It may sound stupid, but it’s true!)