Noyaki in AsoNoyaki in Aso

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NoyakiNoyaki

NoyakiNoyaki means firing means firing grasslandgrassland..

Noyaki encourages growth of Noyaki encourages growth of Japanese pampas grass and nesaza Japanese pampas grass and nesaza grass that become feed for cattle or grass that become feed for cattle or horses, keeps away bugs and ticks, horses, keeps away bugs and ticks, and prevents forestation.and prevents forestation.

Noyaki has been practiced for more Noyaki has been practiced for more than 1000 years.than 1000 years.

WajigiriWajigiri

WajigiriWajigiri is making a fire control space. is making a fire control space.

During Noyaki, a fire control During Noyaki, a fire control

space prevents fire from space prevents fire from

spreading to other forests.spreading to other forests.

We experienced WajigiriWe experienced Wajigiri

in the Moyaist program.in the Moyaist program.

WajiyakiWajiyaki When we do Wajigiri, When we do Wajigiri,

there is lots of grass.there is lots of grass.

So we burn the grass So we burn the grass

and make a firebreak to check and make a firebreak to check

the spread of fire during the spread of fire during Noyaki.Noyaki.

This practice is called Wajiyaki.This practice is called Wajiyaki.

ScheduleSchedule

March to April:March to April:

NoyakiNoyaki April to December:April to December:

GrazingGrazing August to September:August to September:

Wajigiri and WajiyakiWajigiri and Wajiyaki September to October:September to October:

Mow dry grassMow dry grass