Perch

Japanese: Percht
Perch

...The night before the New Year ends and the New Year begins. This night is called the night of Percht, and Percht is an old woman who is believed to appear with a group of dead spirits. When dawn breaks, the season of Fasching (Carnival) begins, and masked balls are held every night in Vienna, continuing for two months until Ashes Day (Aschermittwoch). ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Percht" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この前夜でラウフネヒテの時期は終わり,新年が始まる。この前夜はペルヒトPerchtの夜といわれ,ペルヒトは老婆で死霊群を連れて出現すると信じられていた。夜が明けると華やかなファッシングFasching(カーニバル)の季節となり,ウィーンでは毎晩仮面舞踏会が開催され,聖灰節Aschermittwochまで2ヵ月つづく。…

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