Harvesting rice at Senjo (Sep. 10 and 11, 2022)
saizenLRP members conducted harvesting rice and Hazagake (putting the rice in the sun) at the paddy fields at Senjo, Saijo-city, with Saijo High School students and teachers, Saijo-city officers, Senjo villagers in the traditional way. Although it was very hard, we enjoyed this traditional work.
Senjo-villagers say we may gather a rich rice though a little bit affected by typhoon
Started rice harvesting!
Saijo High School students also work together.
Rice harvesting (cutting rice stalk) was finished within around 2 hours under supervision of villagers.
Using rice straw, we bind rice stalks, which is very hard work.
Binding, binding, binding....
Prof. Saizen also work hard, sometimes... not always
Preparing frames using wood and bamboo for drying rice (Hazagake).
Starting Hazagake, talking with villagers
Covering rice stalks not to absorb rain
Taking a rest. Tired but smiles
A lot of mandarin orange from villagers!
Hazagake was finished!
Group photo. We learnt a lot of traditional knowledge.
