festivals & rites
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hi-matsuri 火祭 り
fire festival


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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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torches = taimatsu
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torches  (2)
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fire in front of each house
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Yugi-jinja shrine / Kurama
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Aufstellen der Fackeln auf Schreingelände
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torchbearer
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young torchbearer
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little torchbearer
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torchbearer  (2)
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resting torchbearer
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Japanese beer belly
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torches  (3)
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Yugi-jinja shrine / Kurama
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musical accompaniment
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celebration on fire - action
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celebration on fire - risky action
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