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1997 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

KAGURA PERFORMANCES IN FUKUOKA PREFECTURE

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08610317
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 文化人類学(含民族学・民俗学)
Research InstitutionKYUSHU INSTITUTE OF DESIGN

Principal Investigator

MATSUNAGA Ken  KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF DESIGN,FACULTY OF DESIGN,PROFESSOR, 芸術工学, 教授 (40040993)

Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
KeywordsFUKUOKA PREFECTURE / KAGURA / SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION / MUSIC / DANCE
Research Abstract

Kagura perfomance is one of the most widespread folkloric performing arts in Japan. The research intend to get various information about 29 groups of Kagura, a so-called Chikuzen Kagura and Buzen Kagura, in Fukuoka prefecture and north Oita prefecture, 1.historical progress after Meiji restoration 2.structural methods of dances, muscie, speeches and stories. 3.interaction between each group 4.distinctive features and peculiarities of play or program.
As the results, following issues are made clear. 1.influences of the Japanese myth on play, for examples. 'advent of grandson of God', 'story of Jingu-empress' or 'conquest of big serpent' 2.various characterizations on musics or dances of each group 3.changing of play and production, and so on. But at the same time, every Kagura group, unfortunately, have been suffering from the decrease of young members.

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Published: 1999-03-16  

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