Each country has its own unique traditions and customs, especially when it comes to raising children. In many parts of the world, parents take on different ways to teach children the right habits. In India, children are regularly told narrow stories to sleep early so that they fall asleep early. But in Japan, a unique tradition is performed for their health and safety, not by scaring children. In Japan, narrow stories are heard for children to keep their stomach away, ie good clothes. These stories not only scare children, but also motivate them to protect them from healthy and illnesses. It is a way in which children learn to take care of their body. Kaminara-Sama: Japanese story of Japanese children, Japanese parents and grandfather tell their children about ‘Kaminara-Sama’. Kaminara-Sama is considered the god of electricity and storm. If the lightning glows in the air or blows the wind, the children are told that if they do not keep their stomach properly, then the risin (the god of lightning) can eat their stomach. The purpose of this story is not to intimidate the children, but to explain to them that they are taking care of their body. Children are afraid of this and listen to the parents and carry it well. Especially the stomach parts learn to cover well so that they can avoid cold and diseases. The unique way of keeping children healthy is that Japanese people believe that it is necessary to explain to children how delicate their body is and that diseases often occur from weak parts of the body. So they carry children ‘haramki’. Haramki is a kind of waistband wrapped around the stomach and waist. It keeps the stomach warm and the body is protected from cold and infection. It becomes easy to make this habit of children by telling narrow stories. This tradition is also adopted in schools, not only in homes in Japan, but also in schools, and similar stories are told to children. Its purpose is to teach children to take care of themselves, even while staying away from their parents. Teachers at school tell the children that if they do not wear the right clothes or do not hide their stomach, they can get sick. Children are afraid of this and become health conscious. Such measures are widely adopted in Japan to keep children healthy and safe. Why is it necessary to hide the stomach? In Japan, most diseases are believed to begin from the stomach. The space around the abdomen and middle is an important part of the body protection. Cold or strong wind can directly affect the stomach, causing diseases such as infection, stomach pain, cold and coughing. Therefore, parents explain to the children that they always keep their stomach warm. But it is not easy to explain it directly to children, so children are taught to accept it through the story. Horror Stories: A positive way in which many parents want to scare children and make the right thing to do. Eng stories in Japan are a way to discipline children, but these stories are not only scolding, but for the interests of children. These stories heard by parents and teachers teach children how important it is to care for health. With this tradition, children are aware of their body and try to protect themselves from illness. Conclusion Every culture has different ways to show children the right path. In India, stories are heard for children to sleep quickly, while children in Japan should be healthy and avoid illnesses, narrow stories like ‘Kaminara-Sama’ are told. It is a creative and effective way, from which children learn to take care of their health without more interruptions. Japanese people know that it is necessary to explain to children in their language, only then they can be aware of their health.
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