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| − | Bell Nuts are small, bell-shaped dry shells with a hard seed or other small ball inside. When the nut is shaken the ball creates a soothing rattle. They feature most heavily in | + | Bell Nuts are small, bell-shaped dry shells with a hard seed or other small ball inside. When the nut is shaken the ball creates a soothing rattle. They feature most heavily in {{ep|12}}. |
| − | Bell nuts are given as gifts at the [[Passing of the Year Festival]], with the colour of the nut signifying a specific emotion or message the giver wishes to give the reciever. This tradition only takes place in the closing hours of the old year, though it may be acceptable to give them at other times - in | + | Bell nuts are given as gifts at the [[Passing of the Year Festival]], with the colour of the nut signifying a specific emotion or message the giver wishes to give the reciever. This tradition only takes place in the closing hours of the old year, though it may be acceptable to give them at other times - in {{ep|12}} [[Reki]] gives white bell nuts to [[Hyouko]] and [[Midori]] a week early. |
== Cultivation == | == Cultivation == | ||
Bell Nuts are grown in the months leading up to the [[Passing of the Year Festival]], and during that time different materials are added to the soil to give them their distinctive colours. The nuts are ready to be bought at least a week before the festival. | Bell Nuts are grown in the months leading up to the [[Passing of the Year Festival]], and during that time different materials are added to the soil to give them their distinctive colours. The nuts are ready to be bought at least a week before the festival. | ||
| − | == Colours | + | == Colours and Messages == |
| − | Each colour of bell nut is intended to pass on a different message. | + | Each [[Color Symbolism|colour]] of bell nut is intended to pass on a different message. |
| − | + | ; <span style="color:#f66">'''Red'''</span> | |
| − | + | : ''Thank you for taking care of me.'' | |
| − | + | ; <span style="color:#dd0">'''Yellow'''</span> | |
| − | + | : ''Love'' (although Reki says it would mean ''You are stupid!''.) | |
| − | + | ; <span style="color:white;background:black;padding:0.2em">'''White'''</span> | |
| + | : ''Thank you and good bye.'' | ||
| + | ; <span style="color:green">'''Green'''</span> | ||
| + | : ''Congratulations!'' | ||
| + | ; <span style="color:#a33">'''Brown'''</span> | ||
| + | : ''Sorry!'' | ||
| − | The meaning behind these colours can be carried without bell nuts - in | + | The meaning behind these colours can be carried without bell nuts - in {{ep|12}} the [[haibane]] from the [[Abandoned Factory]] give their final message to [[Reki]] by setting off yellow fireworks. [[Reki]] returns the favour by sending them a yellow cake. |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | + | [http://cff.ssw.net/episodes/ep12.htm Analysis of Episode 12 on cff.ssw.net] | |
| − | + | == Threads == | |
| − | + | * {{Topic|340|Reflections on the End of the Year Festival}} | |
| − | + | * {{Topic|958|Bell Nuts!}} | |
| − | Reflections on the End of the Year Festival | + | * {{Topic|964|The Significance of Yellow}} |
| − | + | ||
| − | Bell Nuts! | + | |
Latest revision as of 01:16, 31 August 2006
Bell Nuts are small, bell-shaped dry shells with a hard seed or other small ball inside. When the nut is shaken the ball creates a soothing rattle. They feature most heavily in episode 12.
Bell nuts are given as gifts at the Passing of the Year Festival, with the colour of the nut signifying a specific emotion or message the giver wishes to give the reciever. This tradition only takes place in the closing hours of the old year, though it may be acceptable to give them at other times - in episode 12 Reki gives white bell nuts to Hyouko and Midori a week early.
Cultivation
Bell Nuts are grown in the months leading up to the Passing of the Year Festival, and during that time different materials are added to the soil to give them their distinctive colours. The nuts are ready to be bought at least a week before the festival.
Colours and Messages
Each colour of bell nut is intended to pass on a different message.
- Red
- Thank you for taking care of me.
- Yellow
- Love (although Reki says it would mean You are stupid!.)
- White
- Thank you and good bye.
- Green
- Congratulations!
- Brown
- Sorry!
The meaning behind these colours can be carried without bell nuts - in episode 12 the haibane from the Abandoned Factory give their final message to Reki by setting off yellow fireworks. Reki returns the favour by sending them a yellow cake.
See Also
Analysis of Episode 12 on cff.ssw.net
