The Awata Festival is the largest annual festival at Awata Shrine, held in October. The term “Awata Festival” (Awata Shrine Grand Festival) collectively refers to a series of rituals and events, including the “Oide Festival,” “Night Crossing Ceremony,” “Shinko Festival,” “Kanko Festival,” and the “Reitaisai (Grand Festival).” With a history spanning over a thousand years, it is said that during the Muromachi period, when the Gion Festival could not be held, this festival served as its substitute.
Heisei Onnaboko Sayanekai offered Gion Bayashi performance as a dedication. Heisei Onnaboko Sayanekai is a group of female performers associated with the Gion Matsuri, one of Japan’s most famous festivals held in Kyoto. The Gion Bayashi is the traditional festival music played during the procession of floats (yamaboko) in the Gion Matsuri. This music, characterized by its distinct rhythms and melodies played on flutes, drums, and gongs, is essential in creating the vibrant atmosphere of the festival.
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