どんど焼やき

noun

burning of New Year's decorations; Dondoyaki festival

A traditional event held around January 15th where New Year's gate decorations (shimekazari, kadomatsu) and old talismans are burned to send off the toshigami (year god) and pray for good health and fortune. Also called 左義長 (sagichō) in some regions.

See also: どんど

• 毎まい年とし1月がつ15日にちに近きん所じょの神じん社じゃでどんど焼やきが行おこなわれる。

  Every year on January 15th, the Dondoyaki festival is held at the local shrine.

• どんど焼やきで正しょう月がつ飾かざりを燃もやして、無む病びょう息そく災さいを祈いのります。

  We burn New Year's decorations at the Dondoyaki and pray for good health.