Is there a bad girl here? Learn about the love of Namahage

It seems to be a modern epidemic, norovirus.
I was hit by gastroenteritis and was unable to update this blog.
I get something every week and it's awful.
Now, let's get back to the topic.
Continuing with the demon theme,
This time
"Namahage"
I will write about.
■What kind of monster is it?
On New Year's Eve, a red demon and a blue demon
"Any lazy people? Any crying kids?"
And he burst into the house.
Scare the kids
■Why Namahage?
He looks like a bald guy, but he's not. (Sorry, Grandson.)
A traditional Akita monster that was created by sitting by the hearth for a long time.
Low-temperature burns are called "namomi" or "ama."
It is said that peeling it off will drive away lazy bugs.
Namomihagi → Namahage
It seems that this is what happened.
Is there anyone out there who thought that we had to peel the skin off?
In fact, Namahage is not only found in Akita, but also in Amahagi (Yamagata),
Amamehagi (Ishikawa, Niigata),
There is a similar one called Apposha (Fukui).
Yes, they are! (I was surprised that it wasn't just in Akita)
■ The benefits of Namahage
If you do something bad, Namahage will come...
Because they are threatened, obedient children
Please spare me that and do as I'm told.
A mirror example of Japanese yokai.
■But it's too scary...
(Quoted from wiki below)
In psychology, if you experience a strong fear (trauma), you may experience a flashback later.
It has been pointed out that this can cause long-term suffering for survivors (PTSD).
Apparently, it's very difficult to write.
Namahage actually causes PTSD...lol. Sorry if that actually happened to you.
That must be terrifying and almost traumatic for a child.
■Miscellaneous thoughts
What's interesting is that
Not to scare children.
It seems like it was just folklore for lazy adults.
It's been successfully adapted for children's education.
I think so.
When I see young people in the city who don't know the manners
I want Namahage to come.
"Is there a liar here? I'm lying."
It's not corporal punishment or anything like that.
I want people to know what is scary
I think so.
Whether it's drugs, delinquency, or violence,
Things you should never touch even once
There are a lot of things like that in the world...
If you do something bad, you will be punished.
The reason behind this is to avoid doing bad things and losing or taking lives.
The public's opinionThere is loveWhat is it from?
It would be great if everyone could become Namahage and teach children.