"Unmei no akai ito" or, translated into Spanish: the Japanese legend of the red thread of fate. Japan, like many countries and places, is full of legends, They are part of the culture and knowing them brings us closer to the people that populates these places.
There is a legend that tells how an invisible red thread unites people destined to meet Don't you find it interesting? A red thread that unites the destinies of two individuals. Let's get to know this legend of Japan better.
The Japanese legend of the Red Thread of Destiny
It is said in Japan that an invisible red thread unites the destinies of people who must know each other, a thread that is tied to the little finger of one person and connects to the little finger of another. A popular resource or belief that can be seen in movies, series, books... that is part of Japanese culture and the Japanese. But where does that belief come from? Why is it tied to the little finger? Is there a legend behind the thread?
Surely there are a lot of questions that run through your head when thinking about a long, long, long red thread, that unites two people and that no one or almost no one can see. Let's solve those questions.
Origin of the legend
There an artery that directly connects the little finger to the heart, is the Ulnar artery. That is why the red thread of destiny is tied to the little fingers, uniting the hearts and destiny of two people.
There are many cultures with beliefs about soul mates, people destined to meet or love each other. Now this Japanese red thread It not only unites romantically but can also unite family and friends. also. A thread that can be stretched, shortened, but that can never be broken, as we will very well see when reading its legend.
At this point, where we already know why that thread is tied to the little fingers. You are probably wondering: What is the legend behind it?
The legends behind the Red Thread of Destiny
Legend of the witch and the Emperor
Legend has it that years ago there lived in Japan a witch who could see the invisible threads that united people. The young Emperor, upon learning of this, decided to send for the witch.. Of course, she wanted to know who was on the other side of the red thread that started from her pinky. The emperor was eager to meet the person who would one day be his wife and who would reign alongside him in the great empire that was Japan.
The witch accepted the Emperor's command and He began to follow the thread that started from the imperial little finger. Andado began the search, closely followed by the Emperor. They left the Palace, abandoned the city and They continued the road to a small and humble village. The farmers were making a market where they sold the fruits of their daily work to people passing by. The witch continued following the Emperor's thread.r to a small market stall where a thin woman was holding her baby. There the red thread ended, tied to someone else's little finger. So the witch turned to the Emperor and announced that she was done there.
That had to be a joke, the imperial thread couldn't end on the little finger of a humble peasant's baby. The Emperor unleashed his anger, pushed the market stall and, at the same time, the baby who was injured in the forehead.
The years passed and that incident remained in the Emperor's past. However, a day came when the Emperor had to take a wife. To do this, he entrusted his Court with the choice of the lady who would marry him. The best option was The Emperor will marry the daughter of one of the most important generals of the Empire.
On the day of the wedding, the Emperor was eager to see his future wife, but she was covered with a veil that prevented him from seeing her face. He removed the veil so he could look at her and there, on the young woman's forehead was the mark that one day in the past he had done to her by pulling her from her mother's arms.
legend of the old man
In eastern lands, legend has it that There is an old man who lives on the Moon. From there, every night he goes out to look for newborn children to tie a red thread to them. on the little finger, so that one day those two children can be reunited. A red thread of destiny, which serves as a guide that helps people locate the love of their life. A thread that always remains tied to the little fingers of two people and that unites them no matter what happens.
