This program examines the Japanese matsuri or "summer festival," perhaps the best elucidation of that country's ancient polytheism. Ceremony footage from Tokyo and surrounding areas illustrates various festival activities and explores the Japanese cultural emphasis on community, cooperation, and folk worship. Commentary by Japanese cultural scholar Yoshi Morikatsu, interviews with festival participants, and astonishing crowd scenes of matsuri processions make clear that Japan derives a strong sense of unity from these communal celebratory rituals. (Portions in Japanese with English subtitles)

Films Media Group

Festivals--Japan, Japan--Social life and customs, Country or Region Specific, Japan--Religious life and customs

Kim, Sun-Lyung (Director), Joo, Myung-jin (Producer), Kwon, Hyun-jung (Author of screenplay, etc.), Seagrave, Michael (Narrator), Choi, Soon-ju (Composer), Arirang TV (Producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Q Channel (Firm) (Producer)

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English, Japanese

Higher education

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