5. The setting of the story was in East Asia. Specifically, the setting was in Japan because (prove your answer by extracting the next text to justify your answer) the sheminawa is from Japan where its a tradition and part of Japanese culture as well as the way they eat food. They eat it with respect just like how they eat onigiri. 6. Asia is known for having close family ties. The family tradition being presented in the story was sheminawa the rope tied a shrine space, or across its entrances, to mark its sacred nature