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hi-matsuri
火祭 り
fire festival
The Kurama fire festival originated in the custom of lighting fire
=
mukaebi
,
to guide gods or spirits from the other world during their visits to this world. North-Kyôto in the village of
Kurama
,
Yugi-jinja
shrine, in October.
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Yugi-jinja
shrine /
Kurama
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torchbearer
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torchbearer (2)
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torches =
taimatsu
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torches (2)
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fire in front of each house
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young torchbearer
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very little torchbearer
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little torchbearer
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torchbearer - rest
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musical accompaniment
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torchbearer - rest (2)
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setting up the torches in shrine area
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beer belly
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celebration on fire
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