なまはげ 秋田県の恐い鬼

Namahage, the scary demon of Akita Prefecture

Namahage, the scary demon of Akita Prefecture
秋田県には、なまはげという行事があります

In Akita Prefecture, there is an event called Namahage

In Akita Prefecture, there is an event called Namahage
赤や青の鬼の顔の面をかぶった人たちが家に来て、「泣く子はいねぇがー(泣く子はいないか)!悪い子はいねぇがー(悪い子はいないか)!」と大きな声で言います

People wearing red and blue demon masks come to houses and shout loudly, "Any crying children? Any naughty children? Any naughty children?"

People wearing red and blue demon masks come to houses and shout loudly, "Any crying children? Any naughty children? Any naughty children?"
そして、悪い子を見つけてしかります

They then find and scold the naughty children

They then find and scold the naughty children
子どもたちはこわくて泣きそうになりながら、「いい子になります」と約束します

The children are so scared that they almost cry, but they promise to be good

The children are so scared that they almost cry, but they promise to be good
なまはげは、家の中の悪いものを追い出して、家族が健康で幸せになるように祈る行事です

Namahage is an event to drive out evil spirits from the house and pray for the health and happiness of the family

Namahage is an event to drive out evil spirits from the house and pray for the health and happiness of the family
秋田県では、2月になまはげ柴灯祭という祭りがあります

In Akita Prefecture, there is a festival called Namahage Sedo Festival in February

In Akita Prefecture, there is a festival called Namahage Sedo Festival in February
なまはげを見ることができます

You can see Namahage

You can see Namahage
なまはげ 秋田県の恐い鬼

Namahage Akita Prefecture Akita Prefecture Scary demons

Namahage Akita Prefecture Akita Prefecture Scary demons
秋田県には、なまはげという行事があります

Akitaken in Akita Prefecture has a gyoji event called namahage

Akitaken in Akita Prefecture has a gyoji event called namahage
赤や青の鬼の顔の面をかぶった人たちが家に来て、「泣く子はいねぇがー(泣く子はいないか)!悪い子はいねぇがー(悪い子はいないか)!」と大きな声で言います

People wearing red and blue ao-ao's face or face of an oni-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no There are no bad kids (Is there any bad kids?)! he says in a loud voice.

People wearing red and blue ao-ao's face or face of an oni-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no There are no bad kids (Is there any bad kids?)! he says in a loud voice.
そして、悪い子を見つけてしかります

And I'll find a bad child

And I'll find a bad child
子どもたちはこわくて泣きそうになりながら、「いい子になります」と約束します

The children are scared and almost crying, but they make a promise and shit, I'll be a good girl.

The children are scared and almost crying, but they make a promise and shit, I'll be a good girl.
なまはげは、家の中の悪いものを追い出して、家族が健康で幸せになるように祈る行事です

Namahage is an event where you can chase out evil things in your home and pray for your family to be healthy and happy.

Namahage is an event where you can chase out evil things in your home and pray for your family to be healthy and happy.
秋田県では、2月になまはげ柴灯祭という祭りがあります

Akitake, Akita Prefecture, has a festival festival called Tsuni Namahage Shibato Festival in February.

Akitake, Akita Prefecture, has a festival festival called Tsuni Namahage Shibato Festival in February.
なまはげを見ることができます

You can see the namahage

You can see the namahage