Actors engage in Monoimi (purification through fasting and abstention) called Bekka (literally, "separate fire," during which they cook with sacred fire, avoiding unclean fire used by others, particularly women) for a period of time. |
役者は一定の期間別火(べっか)という物忌みを行う(特に女性と同じ火を使うことを忌む)。 |