A Study on the Intersection between Community Events and “Disaster Mitigation”: Practical Wisdom for Building Social Capital in Modern Metropolises

Abstract

The paper aims to explore the intersection between community events and “disaster mitigation” through a case study of rites and festivals led by local volunteers. The analysis shows that this intersection was observed when collaboration on rites and festivals served as a simulated drill for shelter operation, and social capital was built with the intention of creating mutual support in the case of a disaster. It also indicates that such an intersection can be formed through an organic combination of practical wisdom obtained through adaptation to a case's particular historical and regional context.