Thursday, January 1, 2026

もちつき 高速

もちつきぺったんMochi tsuki (Making mochi)


Pettan-ko→The sound of making mochi

 

Pettan-ko sore Pettan-ko                        Pettan-ko and Pettan-ko

Omochi o tsuki masho Pettan-ko            Let's make mochi Pettan-ko

Pettan-ko sore Pettan-ko                        Pettan-ko and Pettan-ko

Pettan Pettan Pettan-ko                         Pettan Pettan and Pettan-ko 

ししまい lion dance

もちつき こども (pounding mochi)


Make mochi with a mortar and pestle.

                                         Roll the mochi by hand. 

                                         We all ate mochi.


Friday, December 19, 2025

お正月 Oshogatsu (New Year)

Mo ikutsu neruto oshogatsu              How many nights to sleep until New Year's?
Oshogatsu ni wa tako agete
             On New Year's Day let's fly kites
Koma omawashite asobimashou
      Let's play with spinning tops
Hayaku koi koi oshogatsu
                 Come fast, new year

Mo ikutsu neruto oshogatsu
             How many nights to sleep until New Year's?
Oshogatsu ni wa mari tsuite
             On New Year's Day let's bounce a ball
Oibane tsuite asobimashou
              Let's play with feathers
Hayaku koi koi oshogatsu
                Come fast, new year