「おはぎ」パーティと折り紙 Ohagi party and origami

今年の秋分は9月23日です。その日は「おはぎ」を作りみんなで食べます。春は「ぼたもち」と季節の花で名前が変わると教えてあげましたが、本物を味わいたい希望が有り作りました。折り紙を折りながら隣でお母さん達がせっせと美味しそうな、あんこ、ごま、きなこのおはぎ作りを見ました。おいしかったよ！
23rd of September is the Autumnal Equinox day in Japan and on that day, the Japanese have the custom of visiting the cemetery and making the ohagi dessert. Ohagi dessert is made from glutinous rice and wrapped with red bean paste, kinako powder or grated black sesame powder. As one of the POTATO play group mother likes red bean paste and Autumnal Equinox day is next week, we decided to kill two birds with one stone and had an impromptu ohagi dessert making class and of course after that ohagi party time. While the mothers are making the ohagi, the kids had an origami session making animals. However, there is a creative kid who decided to make a bullet train all on his own. it is nice to see the kids that come to POTATO play group progress and develop in various skills. As usual, there is story telling in Japanese and English and also dancing to some English songs. Today a new song, "Ring a ring of roses" is taught to the kids. During lunch time, a mother from India brought corn curry to share and Korean mother brought cucumber kimchi to share. It was delicious home cooked food and not something that you can get at restaurants. Interesting. Next week, it is maracas making session and birthday party. Come and join us.

”おはぎの作り方　Ohagi recipe”