Study on Continuation Situation and Succession of the Traditional Events on Moidon in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Abstract

In order to clarify the issues on succession of the traditional events, we investigated the places where the traditional events are held, the relation to the traditional events of the local residents, and resident consciousness of the future way in Ibusuki city, Kagoshima prefecture. The results show that most of the festivals of the "Kado" such as Moidon and Uchigami were held at the private lands, and most of the traditional events on village or elementary school district such as Onibitaki and Rokugatsudo were held at the community centers or the common open spaces of the village communities. It is suggested that the local residents lack the sense of belonging to the "Kado", therefore the festivals of Moidon and Uchigami have become difficult to continue. It is necessary for the festivals of the "Kado" to expand the management unit to the village, and to reconsider the places of implementation. On the other hand, Onibitaki and Rokugatsudo were found to be events for all generations to participate. However, it became clear that the younger generation had a tendency to feel the problems against the future implementation of these two kinds of events.