One of the most popular ceremonies to celebrate the New Year is the traditional Japanese practice of mochitsuki (mochi pounding).[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: One of the most popular ceremonies to celebrate the New Year is the traditional Japanese practice of mochitsuki (mochi pounding). In Japan, sweet rice paste called mochi is made in recognition of special occasions throughout the year and is always eaten at the New Year. Maj. Richard Yada (shown left), 835th Transportation Battalion battalion Tactical military organization composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units and usually commanded by a field-grade officer such as a lieutenant colonel. acting commander, and Staff Sgt. (P) Paul Guerrero, 835th terminal management, take part in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (陸上自衛隊 Rikujō Jieitai Rice Pounding Ceremony Dec. 21. Pounding steamed glutinous rice Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa or Oryza glutinosa; also called sticky rice, sweet rice, waxy rice, botan rice, mochi rice, and pearl rice in a large wooden mortar, called the usu, with a wooden mallet mallet, n a hammering instrument. mallet, hard, n a small hammer with a leather-, rubber-, fiber-, or metal-faced head; used to supply force or to supplement hand force for the compaction of foil or amalgam and to seat cast called the kine, makes Mochi--which is similar to a rice cake. (Photo courtesy of the 835th Transportation Battalion) |
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