 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. 526 views
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Shrine grounds where the taiko drum dance is performed122 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 danci111 views
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At the end of the procession are these little kids waving a wand attached to a gourd.107 views
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Sannomiya Shrine, at foot of Mt. Ibuki104 views
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They walk very slowly101 views
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Up the stairs to the shrine grounds99 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.96 views
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Pass under the torii92 views
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Women dancers and taiko drum players.81 views
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The festival started at noon near the Ueno Kaikan Hall (brown building on right). MAP80 views
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Steps going up to Sannomiya Shrine. 80 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.78 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.78 views
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They spent most of the summer practicing for this festival. They are entirely voluntary.77 views
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These kids are called fukube-furi.77 views
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Sannomiya Shrine at the foot of Mt. Ibuki.76 views
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In the end, they had group photo sessions for each group. These are the fukue-furi kids.75 views
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The procession consists of various people including these two torch bearers.74 views
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The torch bearers are followed by male flute players.73 views
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Ibuki-yama Taiko Drum Procession in front of Ueno Kaikan Hall.73 views
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They finally reached the shrine steps.73 views
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The procession is met by the shrine priest.73 views
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After a while, they sat down and rested while a few speeches were given.73 views
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Women background singers.73 views
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The male flue players are followed by female flute players from a local junior high school.71 views
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They head for Sannomiya Shrine only about 120 meters away.71 views
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Finally, they are in sight of Sannomiya Shrine.71 views
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They started to form a circle and danced.71 views
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The dance continues.71 views
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Now the fukube-furi kids came out and paraded around in a circle.71 views
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Boy taiko drummers.71 views
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For the finale, they all approached the shrine hall and performed.70 views
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Male flute players and dancers.70 views
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After dancing in a circle, they danced in different formations.69 views
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It took them about 90 min. to reach the shrine.68 views
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They also performed while sitting on straw mats.68 views
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After they finished, they all bowed.68 views
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The taiko drum procession proceeded very slowly to the shrine.67 views
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Greeted and led by the shrine priest, the taiko drum procession starts to enter the shrine grounds.66 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.66 views
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Even the torch bearers danced along.66 views
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Junior high school flute players.66 views
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The mayor of Maibara, holding a microphone, says a few words.65 views
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Adult taiko drummers.65 views
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Words of thanks from a group leader.63 views
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