Whaling on stage: a comparison of contemporary Japanese whale festivals

Conservative Japanese politicians, academics, and journalists regularly state that whaling is an essential part of their national heritage, expressed in material culture, folk songs, ritual practices, and festivals. Japan has several whale festivals (kujira matsuri): playful events at which particip...

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Authors: Rots, Aike P. (Author) ; Haugan, Ellen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2023
In: Religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 53, Issue: 3, Pages: 528-553
Further subjects:B intangible cultural heritage
B Festivals (matsuri)
B whaling re-enactments
B Japan
B fishing communities
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