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Teru Teru Bozu

Have you ever heard about the Teru Teru Bozu (てるてるのが坊主 in Japanese)? No? But perhaps you’ve seen one before.             


  Teru Teru Bozu is a cute, white, ghost-like doll. According the Japanese legends and the people’s beliefs, this “spooky” doll is able to prevent raining days and bring the bright sunny sun out if you hang it near a window. But it’s just a legend, you don’t need to be upset if it doesn’t work.
  This doll appears in many animes throughout the whole nation and also overseas. People might have some images or recollections of it in their mind but do you know its name? It’s called Teru Teru Bozu. Guess what? I think it’s a weird name. It somehow too long, but who cares?
  Do you have something like this hanging by the window at home? Is it looking through the glass at the balmy morning or is it trying to turn its head so it’s looking at you? To scare you, probably. Now it’s reminding me of the Annabelle doll from The Conjuring. Are they ever friends?                        
 
  Why don’t you try to make yourself using a white cloth and newspapers? Then you hang it near your window after drawing its face on the silky smooth face. Let’s see if the rain stops or you got haunted at night!


By,
Euan Thum.
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