Most viewed - Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Dance 2010 伊吹山奉納太鼓踊 |
Held only once every 5 years, the Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Dance was held on Oct. 3, 2010 in Ueno, a small neighborhood at the foot of Mt. Ibuki. 506 views
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Shrine grounds where the taiko drum dance is performed102 views
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Sannomiya Shrine, at foot of Mt. Ibuki88 views
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At the end of the procession are these little kids waving a wand attached to a gourd.86 views
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"Long ago, villagers in Ueno at the foot of Mt. Ibuki prayed for rain by doing the thunder dance by beating drums and bells, lighting torches, etc. After the rainfall and a good harvest in autumn, they danced to give thanks. This is what we are danci86 views
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I also saw this Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Dance 5 years before. The following photos were taken on Oct. 2, 2005. It was the same as in 2010 except for the performers.80 views
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Up the stairs to the shrine grounds79 views
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Pass under the torii73 views
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Steps going up to Sannomiya Shrine. 62 views
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The festival started at noon near the Ueno Kaikan Hall (brown building on right). MAP61 views
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Women dancers and taiko drum players.61 views
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The taiko drummers include a good number of grade school boys who practiced hard during the summer for this festival.61 views
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The taiko drum procession is headed by this large banner saying, "Ibuki-yama Hono Taiko Odori" which means Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Offertory Dance.60 views
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They spent most of the summer practicing for this festival. They are entirely voluntary.59 views
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These kids are called fukube-furi.58 views
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Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Procession in front of Ueno Kaikan Hall.57 views
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The procession consists of various people including these two torch bearers.56 views
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The procession is met by the shrine priest.56 views
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After a while, they sat down and rested while a few speeches were given.56 views
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In the end, they had group photo sessions for each group. These are the fukue-furi kids.55 views
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Women background singers.55 views
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The torch bearers are followed by male flute players.54 views
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They started to form a circle and danced.54 views
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Now the fukube-furi kids came out and paraded around in a circle.54 views
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They head for Sannomiya Shrine only about 120 meters away.53 views
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Finally, they are in sight of Sannomiya Shrine.53 views
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It took them about 90 min. to reach the shrine.53 views
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Boy taiko drummers.53 views
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The male flue players are followed by female flute players from a local junior high school.52 views
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Sannomiya Shrine at the foot of Mt. Ibuki.52 views
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They finally reached the shrine steps.52 views
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After they finished, they all bowed.52 views
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Male flute players and dancers.52 views
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The dance continues.51 views
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After dancing in a circle, they danced in different formations.51 views
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They also performed while sitting on straw mats.51 views
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The taiko drum procession proceeded very slowly to the shrine.50 views
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The various groups in the procession enter the shrine grounds after going up the steps and pass through the torii gate.50 views
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For the finale, they all approached the shrine hall and performed.50 views
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Greeted and led by the shrine priest, the taiko drum procession starts to enter the shrine grounds.49 views
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Even the torch bearers danced along.49 views
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Junior high school flute players.49 views
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The mayor of Maibara, holding a microphone, says a few words.47 views
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Words of thanks from a group leader.47 views
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Adult taiko drummers.46 views
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