#51 SDGs Action Workshop

#51 SDGs Action Workshop

— Makomo Harvest Festival —
Let’s harvest MAKOMO(Straw mats) in the rich nature of OZO and make shimenawa (sacred straw ropes) and wreaths!

Since the Jomon period (before rice culture was introduced), Makomo have been used for food, roofing, clothing, and shelter. At Izumo-taisha shrine, a Shinto ritual called “Makomatsuri” is held every June, and makomo are still used as sacred straw ropes at shrines with long histories. These makomo have been found to help purify water quality in lakes and marshes, and are once again attracting attention.
Peace & Nature is working to restore fallow fields to produce Makomo, which have been used since ancient times in Japan. On this day, participants will make shimenawa (sacred straw mats) and wreaths. We look forward to your participation. 
[SDGs No.4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17]

[Date & Time]: Saturday, October 15, 2022 10:00-14:30 
Please register online by Wednesday, October 12. (https://peace-and-nature.com/)
In case of rain, the decision to hold or cancel the event will be made at 7:00 a.m. on the day of the event.

[Place]: 47 Hinanishihara, OZO-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City 神戸市北区大沢町日西原47
Number of participants: 50 (first-come-first-served basis)
Please note that the event will be held under the prevention of corona infection.  

[Participation fee]: Corporate member: 1,500 yen (500 yen for elementary school students and younger) If you are attending as a company (group), please register as a corporate member. Please contact us for details.
Individual member: 1,500 yen (500 yen for elementary school students and under)
Non-member: 3,000 yen (1,000 yen for elementary school students and below)

[Schedule]:
10:00 Gather at the OZO base and receive participants, 10:20 Walk to the activity site, opening ceremony, 10:40 Makomo harvest, Japanese folk song performance, 12:00 Lunch, 13:00 Makomo harvest, shimenawa/wreath making, 14:30 Closing (Schedule is subject to change depending on conditions on the day)

[Clothing for harvesting straw mats]: 
Long-sleeved clothes, long pants, gloves, long boots, masks, etc. (Basically, wear clothes that can get muddy.) 

[What to bring]:             
Drinks, lunch, masks, hats, towels, cotton gloves, long boots (or shoes that can protect feet), leisure sheets, change of clothes
Please disinfect your body and fill out the health check sheet at the venue.
  (Please refrain from participating if your body temperature is 37.5°C or higher.)
*This activity is subsidized by AEON Environmental Activity Fund.

Organized by NPO Peace & Nature Support by Kouchinkai

[Meeting place]: Peace & Nature OZO Base
[Parking]: Kishimoto Kichiji Shoten Komotaru factory (distribution center)

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