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Japanese Shinto priests replace sacred rope for new year

Japanese Shinto priests perform a ritual to replace the sacred shimenawa rope at Nachi Falls – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, expressing wishes for purification and a peaceful new year.

Shinto priests in Japan recently conducted a significant annual ritual at Nachi Falls, a revered UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ceremony involved replacing the shimenawa, a sacred rope, which is a symbolic act performed to usher in the new year. This tradition embodies the community's collective hopes for spiritual purification and a tranquil year ahead.

By Mai Anh (Source: Kyodo News, NHK World)

By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/tu-si-than-dao-nhat-ban-thay-day-thung-thieng-don-nam-moi-5000532.html

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