TOKYO, Oct 21 (News On Japan) –
The conventional artwork of “Kiba no Kakunori,” which has continued because the Edo interval, was showcased throughout a festive music competition in Tokyo.
Participants skillfully rode logs floating on the water, spinning them as they balanced. Some misplaced their stability and fell into the water.
The “Kiba no Kakunori,” designated as an intangible people cultural asset by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, was carried out on October twentieth on the “Koto Ward Citizens’ Festival Central Event,” held at Kiba Park in Koto Ward.
Kiba has been an space the place lumber retailers gathered because the Edo interval, and “Kakunori” was born from the talents of the craftsmen at the moment.
It takes about three months to discover ways to trip a log, and mastering superior methods requires at the very least a number of years of follow.
On today, performers who inherited these abilities used logs 30 cm broad and 5 meters lengthy, showcasing the “Kingfisher Ride,” the place a baby is carried on their shoulders, the “Double Ride,” the place two individuals synchronized their actions, and the grand finale featured the “Ladder Ride,” drawing loud applause from the viewers.
Source: ANN

