餅もちまき

noun

mochi throwing; throwing mochi to a crowd

A traditional event where mochi (rice cakes) are thrown to a gathered crowd, especially during the framework-raising ceremony (棟上げ式) of a new building, but also at other celebrations.

See also: 棟上げ式 (むねあげしき)

• 上じょう棟とう式しきの後あと、餅もちまきが行おこなわれた。

  After the framework-raising ceremony, mochi throwing was held.

• 子こどもたちは餅もちまきでたくさん餅もちを拾ひろった。

  The children picked up lots of mochi at the mochi-throwing event.