Mannaoshi

Japanese: まんなおし
Mannaoshi
An event held to pray for a good catch when there has been a series of poor catches. Many people pray to the local deity or drink to cheer themselves up. "Man" means happiness.

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Japanese:
不漁が続くときに行われる豊漁祈願の行事。多くは氏神に参籠祈願し,あるいは景気づけに酒盛りをする。マンは幸福を意味する言葉。

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