I enjoyed working in a rice field yesterday along with lots of other folks, and learning about harvesting rice.
We went to a special field in Aomori prefecture, where they plant different colors of rice to make pictures. Check it out...
I learned that usually harvesting is done by machine, so it was special for Japanese people, too, to participate in manual harvesting as it was done in the past. There were lots of people waiting around for the event to start...
When we first arrived, we were greeted by city officials, had a brief orientation, then headed to the field. Here's a video, which I think is the best way to get a feel for what the day was like...
And now here are some pictures...
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After spending a couple of hours out in the field, we ate lunch. You guessed it...rice balls! Only appropriate since I really did have a ball harvesting rice. :)
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Click here to read my latest entry in "Keep Shining." (about another outdoor activity I did over the weekend)
4 comments:
Daaayna,
It looks like you had a lot of fun and did some hard work!!! I think you really are turning Japanese now!!!
Great play-by-play pics. I love seeing the harvesting in process fields. The circular stacking of the rice "babies" are awesome looking. Aren't those outfits priceless? I think it's Iwate's unofficial uniform.
I think your blog is amazing, Dana! You do a great job with it!
You always have amazing photos. The uniforms are definitely priceless.
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