mikoshi procession
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A mikoshi procession is a traditional Japanese Shinto ritual in which participants carry a portable shrine through the streets to symbolically transport a deity and bless the community.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese cultural practice
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Shinto ritual ⓘ religious procession ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shinto shrine
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community festivals ⓘ local deities ⓘ matsuri ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expressing devotion to the kami
ⓘ
preserving local tradition ⓘ strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| hasPart |
departure ceremony at the shrine
ⓘ
return ceremony at the shrine ⓘ route through the community ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Shinto priests
NERFINISHED
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festival musicians ⓘ local residents ⓘ mikoshi bearers ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to bless the community
ⓘ
to purify the local area ⓘ to transport a deity symbolically ⓘ |
| involves |
carrying a portable shrine
ⓘ
chanting ⓘ festival clothing ⓘ groups of bearers ⓘ music ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
drumming
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flutes ⓘ ritual prayers ⓘ sake offerings ⓘ |
| practicedIn | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Shinto festival
ⓘ
kami ⓘ portable shrine ⓘ religious parade ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| requires |
coordination among bearers
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physical strength ⓘ preparation of the mikoshi ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
bestowal of blessings and protection
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movement of the kami through the community ⓘ purification of the area ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
often during annual shrine festivals
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often in summer festival season ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
neighborhoods of Japanese towns and cities
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streets around a Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| uses | mikoshi ⓘ |
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