KAGURA PERFORMANCES IN FUKUOKA PREFECTURE

• Project/Area Number: 08610317
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: 文化人類学(含民族学・民俗学)
• Research Institution: KYUSHU 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
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000); Fiscal Year 1997: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 1996: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
• Keywords: FUKUOKA PREFECTURE / KAGURA / SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION / MUSIC / DANCE / 伝承 / 保持組織 / 芸能的特徴 / 岩戸神楽 / 社人神楽 / 伝承経路 / 舞・楽の特徴

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.