Demon Slayer - Oniyarai

Japanese: 鬼遣 - おにやらい
Demon Slayer - Oniyarai

…Rituals and ceremonies to expel demons have also been held since ancient times. For example, ceremonies called "tsuina," "nayarai," and "oniyarai" are typical examples, and later came to be called "oni-oi," "onimuke," and "demon-bairai." The current bean-throwing ritual on Setsubun is a relic of these. …

From [Oina]

...A ceremony to drive away evil spirits, eliminate epidemics, and welcome the new year. One of the annual imperial court events. It was held after the Great Purification Ceremony on New Year's Eve. It is also called Tai-na or Oniya-rai. It originated in ancient China, and according to the Zhou Li, a sorcerer called Ho-soshi wore a bear skin, a mask with four golden eyes, a black robe and a red skirt, and carried a spear and a shield in his hands to drive away epidemic demons. It is said to have been introduced to Japan during the reign of Emperor Mommu.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この鬼を追放しようとする祭事や行事もまた往昔から行われていた。例えば,追儺(ついな),儺(な)やらい,鬼遣(おにやらい)などと呼ばれる行事はその典型で,後に鬼追い,鬼むけ,悪魔払いなどとも呼ばれるようになった。現在行われている節分の豆まきはその遺風である。…

【追儺】より

…悪鬼を払い,疫癘(えきれい)を除いて,新年を迎える儀式。宮廷年中行事の一つ。大晦日の大祓(おおはらえ)についで行われた。大儺(たいな),鬼やらいともいう。古く中国に始まり,《周礼(しゆらい)》によれば方相氏(ほうそうし∥ほうしようし)と称する呪師が熊の皮をかぶり,四つの黄金の目玉のある面をつけ,黒衣に朱の裳(も)をつけ,手に戈(ほこ)と盾(たて)とをもって疫鬼を追い出した。日本へは文武天皇のころに伝わったという。…

※「鬼遣」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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