The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JAPANESE FESTIVAL CUSTOM "STAR FESTIVAL"

TANABTA MATSURI (STAR FESTIVAL) AT AKITA IS FAMOUS
FOR THE LANTERN PARADE. A POLE WITH LANTERNS IS
CARRIED ON THE SHOULDER OR THE FOREHEAD OF A YOUNG
BEARER WHO WEARS "HAPPI" (FESTIVAL COAT) AND
HACHI-MAKI (A HEADBAND OF TOWEL). LOTS OF LANTERN
BEARERS FLOCK FROM ALL QUARTERS OF THIS CITY TO
SENSHU PARK WHERE THEY TAKE PART IN THEIR CONTEST.

Data entry tech comment: JULY 7-FESTIVAL OF SAME NAME, NOT SPECIFICALLY AT
KC[ AKITA. DIFFERENT DESCRIPTION, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
KC[ OF WEAVING, SEWING, EMBROIDERY, POEM WRITING:
KC[ SPICER, DOROTHY. BOOK OF FESTIVALS, P. 199.
KC[ KATHY LOESER.
CN[ ALTHOFF, ROSEMARY

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: 00-00-1964