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The Tradition of Timber Pulling Is Passed on to Children: Three Ceremonial Timber Pulling Groups From Ise Hold Joint Practice of Traditional Work Songs in Mie Prefecture.
[Ise] In preparation for the "Second Kihiki" (log-pulling) ceremony, which will begin in May next year in conjunction with the Shikinen Sengu (periodic rebuilding) of Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, the three districts in the city responsible for the ceremony recently held a joint practice session for the Kiyari (traditional work songs). With the declining birthrate and aging population making it difficult to secure participants fo…
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[Ise] In preparation for the "Second Kihiki" (log-pulling) ceremony, which will begin in May next year in conjunction with the Shikinen Sengu (periodic rebuilding) of Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, the three districts in the city responsible for the ceremony recently held a joint practice session for the Kiyari (traditional work songs). With the declining birthrate and aging population making it difficult to secure participants fo…