noun
rice-planting completion festival
A traditional rural celebration held after all the rice seedlings have been planted, often involving food, drink, and community gatherings.
田植えが終わると、村ではさなぶりが開かれた。
When the rice planting was finished, the village held a sanaburi celebration.
Refers to the act of rice planting itself, while さなぶり is the festival held after planting is complete.
Derived from 早苗 (sanae, 'rice seedlings') and 饗 (buri, 'feast' or 'entertainment'), referring to a feast after planting. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.