Folk songs, children's songs, and nursery rhymes of Iwate: the heart of the hometown passed down through song
It’s a region with many folk songs.
In other words, it proves that the local, deeply rooted culture has been closely connected with music.
Most of the songs are about seasonal events, and I felt they express a distinctly Japanese sense of aesthetics.
These days, I imagine there’s demand among foreigners who love Japan.
Be sure to check it out.
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Folk Songs, Children's Songs, and Nursery Rhymes of Iwate: The Heart of Our Hometown Passed Down in Song (21–30)
Kesen SlopeTomoyan
In Ōhasama, which is now part of Hanamaki City, there used to be a “zeniza,” a mint where coins were cast.
The song sung while fanning the tatara furnace there was called “Iseizaka,” and over time it evolved into what is now “Kesen-zaka.” It is also sometimes sung as a wedding celebration.
campfireUtako Asahi
It is a children’s song written by the juvenile literature author Seika Tatsumi, who is from the present-day town of Shiwa in Iwate Prefecture, and it is widely known throughout Japan.
Incidentally, when it was included in a music textbook, there was a complaint from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, leading to an episode in which a bucket for putting out fires was also depicted.
Folk Songs, Children's Songs, and Nursery Rhymes of Iwate: The Heart of Our Hometown Passed Down in Song (31–40)
Shichinosuke-bushiSachi Hama
It is one of the earth-ramming work songs that originated in Morioka City.
It used to be sung while assembling a scaffold and compacting the rammer.
It is said to have been sung during the construction of Morioka Castle as well.
Nowadays, it is often performed as a celebratory song at completion ceremonies and ridge-raising ceremonies.