Enburi in Freeport

6月2日、夕方。
フリーポートの街が、突然、八戸にタイムトリップ！
大きい鳥帽子をかぶり、
「えぶり」を舞う太夫。

Evening of June 2nd....
Freeport town, suddenly a time trip to Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Tayus wear "eboshi (traditional hat for mature man from Heian era)"
and dance "Enburi."

その他の舞手も。
Other dancers....

終了のあとには、
地元の方がたとの交流。
子供たちの笑顔が印象的でした。

After finishing the ceremony,
they meet with local people.
Especially, children's faces attract me.

日本にいても見た事がなかった「えぶり。」
まさか、メインで見れるとは！
か・ん・げ・き！！
そして、ありがとう〜。

While I lived in Japan for many years,
I had never seen Enburi.
How very happy I am to see it here, in Maine!!
Thank you very much !!

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Reference: "Enburi" by MAIN-AOMORI SISTER-STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
What is Enburi?
"Enburi is one of the "rice-planting plays" or "Rice-planting dances" held across Japann based on ceremonies to pray for a good harvest at the beginning of the year. There are various theories about Hachinohe version ...... began the observance in the early Kamakura period, 800 years ago."