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吉祥草寺・茅原大とんど 2012　　The Chihara-Ōtondo: A Grand Fire Festival in Gose, Nara

#修正会#とんど#本山修験宗#吉祥草寺#御所市#国指定無形民俗文化財 平成２４年（2012年）１月１４日 吉祥草寺　茅原大とんど（左義長） 0:00　修正会結願法要　大松明製作風景 4:40　柱源護摩供 5:54　行列　手打式 10:22　点火前の御法楽 12:39　点火 The Chihara-Ōtondo is a traditional event held annually on January 14th at Kissho-soji Temple, which is known as the birthplace of En no Ozunu, the founder of Shugendo mountain asceticism. This is Nara Prefecture's largest fire festival, held to pray for abundant harvests and good health. With a history spanning approximately 1300 years, and is designated it has been designated as a National Intangible Folk Cultural Property. The highlight of this festival is the two towering torches, a male and a female, each over 6 meters tall. These massive torches are prepared by residents of the Chihara and Tamate districts, with the construction process beginning on the Sunday directly preceding the event and continuing until the morning of the festival day. They are crafted from straw and bamboo, and then decorated. Around 8:00 PM on the day of the festival, the sound of conch shells played by Shugendo practitioners fills the air as the torches are set ablaze. The male torch is lit first, followed by the female torch. The roaring flames illuminate the winter night sky, attracting a large crowd.