Sunday, January 2, 2011

New Year's Day at Shuri Castle


We went to Shuri Castle on New Year's Say. Each year they have an event that is a re-enactment of the traditional New Year ceremony originally held early in the morning on New Year's Day, attended by the king, the royal family, and senior court officials. Court dances and other Ryukyuan dances are performed to add to the New Year mood. Visitors are offered free tea and amazakei to celebrate the New Year. The tea was GROSS!









The kids had a fun time getting stamps at all the different stations.






















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