三陸国際芸術祭 サンフェスに出演の為、8/9〜17 八戸&大船渡を訪問していました。
日本と韓国の民俗芸能者達が、出会って生まれる、独特の雰囲気が、本当に心地良くて、有り難い気持ちに満ちて居ました。八戸での出会い、大船渡での出会い、舞川での再会。
一つ一つの出会いが、僕らにとって本当にかけがいの無いものだと感じました。感謝です。
I visited Ofunato and Hachinohe to perform in “SanFes,” the Sanriku International Arts Festival. I was filled with feelings of gratitude and felt really comfortable in the unique atmosphere born from the encounter of Japanese and Korean folk performing artists. The encounter at Hachinohe, the encounter at Ofunato, the reunion at Maikawa. Each and every encounter really felt irreplaceable for us. I am grateful.
八戸で感じた、空、海、みどり。
そして大船渡で感じた、衣装や灯りの赤、深い思いの様々な色。
言葉の壁を乗り越えて、コミュニケーションをしているトブロンのメンバー達を見ていると、胸が熱くなりました。
The sky, sea, and green that we felt at Hachinohe.Then, the red of the lamps and costumes, the various colors of the deep memories that we felt at Ofunato. I was filled with emotion when I saw the Topron players communicating and overcoming the language barrier.
一年で一番大切な、お盆供養の日に、海外からの芸能者を迎えてくれた浦浜の古水力さんに心から感謝をします。そして大船渡 港まつりでドシャ降りの雨の中、トブロンが演舞をした後、浦浜念仏剣舞がダダーーッと走り込んで踊り始めた時、日本と韓国の文化の違いを越えて、芸能者達が互いに響き合って、思いを伝え合えてるなぁ〜！と感じました。
本番だけではなく、一緒に酒を呑んだり、ともに唄ったり、その芸能を教わったりする時間を持てたこと。本当に財産になりました。少しずつだけど、東北の芸能と韓国の芸能が交わって行けたら、素晴らしいと感じています。関わって下さった方々へ、心から、感謝です。
I heartfully thank Urahama’s Mr. Chikara Furumizu for welcoming us performing artists from abroad, on the day of the Obon memorial services, the most important day of the year. Also, I felt that we overcame cultural differences between Japan and Korea, resounded with and communicated our feelings to each other when the dancers of the Nenbutsu Kenbai (Sword Dance) began dancing by running in intensely after Topron had danced in the middle of the pouring rain at the Ofunato port festival. It wasn’t just having the time on stage, but it was that we could have the time to learn their performing art, to sing together, and to drink together. It really became something of value to me. It progresses little by little, but I feel it is wonderful if Tohoku’s performing arts and Korea’s performing arts could continue to make relations with each other. I have heartfelt gratitude for all of those with whom I met.
三陸国際芸術祭で大船渡を訪問中のトブロン農楽団。今日、浦浜地区の念仏剣舞の皆さんが行う迎え盆の門付け行事に参加させていただきました。おうちごとにしきたりや事情の違う個人宅のお盆の行事で韓国の農楽を演じるという貴重過ぎる経験でした。浦浜剣舞のこどもたち、青年たち、そしてそれを支える長老たちのあまりのかっこよさに韓国勢もどっぷり惚れ込んでいます。さらに門付けのあとには剣舞、鹿踊のみなさんと交流会。それぞれの太鼓を習ってみたり、芸能や文化について話したり、食べたり。最後にはみんなで浜の民謡を熱唱しながら踊って終わりました。明日明後日も引き続き浦浜のみなさんとの交流が続きます。
Topron Pungmul Group, in the middle of their visit to Ofunato at the Sanriku International Arts Festival. Today, they were welcomed by everyone of the Urahama Nenbutst Kenbai (Sword Dance) and participated in the Obon holiday Kadozuke (Door-to-door entertainment). It was an overly valuable experience where they could perform the Korean Pungmul in the Obon event of each individual’s house, which has different conventions and circumstances. The Korean group fell in love with how cool the children and youth of the Urahama Kenbai were, as well as how cool the older members who support them are. Furthermore, they had a meeting for getting to know everyone from the Kenbai and the Shishi Odori (Deer Dance). Learning about everyone’s drum, talking about culture and the performing arts, eating. It ended with everyone dancing while passionately singing the beach folk song. Their exchange with the people of Urahama continued for the next day and the day after that.
