Across
- 5. An outdoor occasion in which food leaves the domestic table to be shared with nature.
- 6. A seasonal truce centered around a bird and a feeling of gratitude.
- 8. The one night of the year when being a "monster" is socially acceptable.
- 9. A mid-February boom for florists and poets alike.
- 11. A silent or spoken act through which humans seek a connection with the divine without physical intermediaries.
- 12. The act of collecting crops, celebrated in September or October
- 13. A deliberate act in which humans briefly transform the night sky into a canvas of light, noise, and fleeting spectacle.
Down
- 1. The moment when the clock resets and resolutions are born
- 2. A Buddhist New Year tradition that turned from a gentle pouring of water into a nationwide street party.
- 3. The ancestral tradition that views the end of life not as a finality, but as a vibrant stage of a continuous cycle.
- 4. The "Star Festival" celebrating the annual meeting of two celestial lovers across the Milky Way.
- 7. The most important holiday, marked by the first temple visit and the sound of 108 bells.
- 10. A Sunday quest for hidden ovals and sugary rabbits.