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Folkloristic Research on Community Reorganization by the Kawabe-gawa(Kawabe River) Dam Project in Itsuki Village, Kumamoto Prefecture

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16520504
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Cultural anthropology/Folklore
Research InstitutionYamaguchi University

Principal Investigator

YUKAWA Yoji  Yamaguchi University, Faculty of Humanities, Professor, 人文学部, 教授 (10166853)

Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
KeywordsKawabe-gawa Dam / Itsuki Village / Village Community / Community Reorganization / Folklore / Development
Research Abstract

This Research was carried out as follows ;
(1) The Collection of Materials on the Kawabe-gawa Dam Project
・Investigated Organizations ;
Kumamoto Prefectural Office, Itsuki Village Office, Kumamoto Prefectural Library, Hitoyoshi City Library, "Yamasemi" (Museum exhibited the Kawabe-gawa Dam Project and Itsuki Village Cultures)
・Analysis of Materials Collected from above Organizations
(2) Field Investigation in Itsuki Village
・Interview to Itsuki Village Inhabitants
・Editing of the Interview Results
(3) Discussion of the Reorganization Process of several Communities
This Research Results are as follows ;
(1) The biggest problem of this project is that it has taken too long time from the plan announcement. (Over 40 years)
(2) The Conclusion of this research as follows ;
・In case of village community reorganization, it is extremely useful to make use of folkways and folk events.
・When I studied about the big project like Kawabe-gawa Dam Project which needed moving from folkloric standpoint, I have found out the most important matter is that project promoter should consider the moving persons' minds and circumstances.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2006

All Journal Article (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] 山村民俗の変容と現在2006

    • Author(s)
      湯川洋司
    • Journal Title

      季刊東北学 7号

      Pages: 33-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Transformation and Presence of Moutan Village Folkways2006

    • Author(s)
      Yukawa Yoji
    • Journal Title

      Kikan Tohokugaku (The Quarterly of Tohoku-Gaku) 7

      Pages: 33-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 2004-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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