ー祇園祭り２０１３－ This is a splendid Shinto festival held at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 17-24. With a 1000 year history. The shrine was originally built to calm an epidemic which was sweeping the city at the beginning of the Heian Period(794-1185). The festival at first was in the form of a ceremony to stamp out the epidemic, featuring scores of standing halberds, each measuring over six meters tall. These halberds were replaced by giant festival floats with decorative halberds and became famous for their gorgeousness, in contrast to the bold and energetic procession of the portable shrines that are the focus of Edo(Tokyo) festivals. These festival floats are built in two stories, featuring on the second floor, festival music played in a lively way with traditional accompaniment instruments. When July comes, practice for this festival music is held in various towns, giving an impression for the people that summer is coming to Kyoto. I was unbelievably fortunately invited by 『OTABE』 (one of super famouse KYOTO sweets ) president, through someone who very powerful person. and let me in to second floor of YAMABOKO floats....no anyone can. I was just lucky enough to be there. so touched. 京都の千年の歴史と伝統のお祭り。 ある素敵なお方の粋なお取り計らいで、『おたべ』さんの社長に山鉾に乗せていただく事ができました。 直々にご案内くださって、、なんたる有り難き幸せ、、 とても感動いたしました。 雷と集中豪雨に何度も見舞われ最後はドロドロでしたけど、 京のいにしえを垣間見、そして現代まで引き継ぐ精神、、 感動と尊敬とに襲われる一日でした。 Special Thanks for Mr K 感謝いたします＾＾
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:58:50 +0000
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