Culture

Language(s): Jap, subtitles: Eng

Summary/Historical Context

Mibu no Hana Taue is a Japanese agricultural ritual asking the rice deity to assure an abundant rice harvest. It takes place in two communities of Hiroshima Prefecture on the first Sunday of June after rice transplanting is completed. Villagers, cattle, an elder leader and colourfully dressed girls re-enact the stages of planting and transplanting a rice field specially reserved for this event. Participants sing accompanied by drums, flutes and small gongs. Transmission is ensured by the elders who also oversee the ritual's smooth execution.

on this subject: Nomination file / Dossier de candidature

Place/country: Japan,
Series: 2011 Inscriptions on the Representative List/Inscriptions 2011 sur la liste représentative,
Type: Documentary
Duration: 00:09:25
Author/director: Takeshita Masahiko (Mayor of Kitahiroshima-cho),
Published in: 2009