 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. 501 views
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Shrine grounds where the taiko drum dance is performed100 views
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Sannomiya Shrine, at foot of Mt. Ibuki85 views
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At the end of the procession are these little kids waving a wand attached to a gourd.85 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 danci82 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.79 views
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Up the stairs to the shrine grounds77 views
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Pass under the torii72 views
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Steps going up to Sannomiya Shrine. 62 views
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Women dancers and taiko drum players.59 views
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The festival started at noon near the Ueno Kaikan Hall (brown building on right). MAP58 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.58 views
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They spent most of the summer practicing for this festival. They are entirely voluntary.57 views
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These kids are called fukube-furi.57 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.57 views
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Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Procession in front of Ueno Kaikan Hall.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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The procession consists of various people including these two torch bearers.55 views
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The torch bearers are followed by male flute players.54 views
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In the end, they had group photo sessions for each group. These are the fukue-furi kids.53 views
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Women background singers.53 views
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Finally, they are in sight of Sannomiya Shrine.52 views
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It took them about 90 min. to reach the shrine.52 views
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They started to form a circle and danced.52 views
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Now the fukube-furi kids came out and paraded around in a circle.52 views
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The procession is met by the shrine priest.51 views
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Boy taiko drummers.51 views
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The male flue players are followed by female flute players from a local junior high school.50 views
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They head for Sannomiya Shrine only about 120 meters away.50 views
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They finally reached the shrine steps.50 views
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Sannomiya Shrine at the foot of Mt. Ibuki.49 views
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After dancing in a circle, they danced in different formations.49 views
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They also performed while sitting on straw mats.49 views
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Male flute players and dancers.49 views
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The taiko drum procession proceeded very slowly to the shrine.48 views
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Greeted and led by the shrine priest, the taiko drum procession starts to enter the shrine grounds.48 views
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For the finale, they all approached the shrine hall and performed.48 views
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Junior high school flute players.48 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.47 views
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The mayor of Maibara, holding a microphone, says a few words.46 views
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The dance continues.46 views
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Even the torch bearers danced along.46 views
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After they finished, they all bowed.46 views
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Adult taiko drummers.46 views
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Words of thanks from a group leader.45 views
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