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Tatemae Ceremony

from Nick Luscombe May 2016 by Japan Sound Portrait

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This is a recording in Yokote of 建前 tatemae (meaning pre-building) ceremony, also called joutou shiki or muneage, which is held to celebrate the construction of the structure of the building and to thank the carpenters for their work.

Money and sweets are thrown from the first floor to children below.

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from Nick Luscombe May 2016, released May 9, 2016

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