柴燃えて生剥げ踊る神楽かな
shiba moete namahage odoru kagura kana
Firewood burning
Namahage absorbed in
sacred music and dance
Notes:
Namahge give performances through sacred music and dance in the festival. The Oga people have coexisted with nature, inventing drama between human beings and the guardian deities. Giving birth to a feeling of mystery, the festival presents children something exciting and fantastic. The children gradually develop a sense of affiliation with their community and its culture, while the men who act as Namahage reinforce their identity and the continuity of their longstanding traditions.
蛭田秀法
