島根県人会と石見神楽
今週日曜は近畿島根県人会が太閤園で盛大に開催された。近畿島根県人会は副題を「ふるさと応援団」と銘うって、石見、出雲、
隠岐の３地区に分け輪番制でその年の幹事役を担当する事となっており、今年は石見地区が幹事役であった。
運よく石見銀山が世界遺産に登録されたという事もあり、石見地区はねじり鉢巻で大いに頑張った。何と、参加者数３８０名、
県知事ほか県下各市町村長も大勢駆けつけ、それは大変な賑わいであった。
出し物は石見銀山の世界遺産登録を祝して創られたと言う天領太鼓と無形文化財の石見神楽。
和太鼓の響きに圧倒されたその後の石見神楽がまた素晴らしかった。はずかしながら石見神楽を生で観たのははじめて、
３０分間ほど舞台に釘付けになった。言葉では上手く表現できないが、数百年も続いた伝統芸能はやはり何処か違う、
久し振りに舞台に酔い興奮冷めやらぬ自分を味わった。 月・火と東京出張。月曜は全国調査業協同組合の教育研修会、
火曜は全国調査業協会の理事会であった。今日久し振りに本社に出勤。先週土曜からの日経新聞にザッと目を通す、・・
と言いたいところだが実際は新聞小説「望郷の道」（北方謙三）を読むだけ。今まで新聞小説を読み続けた事は殆ど無かったが、
一時北方謙三にはまっていた私にとって今度の「望郷の道」は見逃す訳には行かなかった。今は、
朝会社に来てコーヒーを飲みながら新聞を読むのが何よりの楽しみとなっている。
This Sunday, the Kinki-Shimane Kenjinkai was held in grand style at Taikoen. The Kinki Shimane Kenjinkai, under the subtitle of “Hometown Cheering Group,” has held a series of events in Iwami, Izumo, and
It is divided into three districts of the Oki, and it is supposed to take charge of the organizer of the year by the rotation system, and this year, the Iwami district was the organizer.
Fortunately, Iwami silver mine was registered as a world heritage site, so the Iwami area did their best with a twisted headband. A whopping 380 people attended.
The prefectural governor and other mayors of cities, towns, and villages throughout the prefecture also attended the event, which was very lively.
Performances are the Tenryo Taiko, which is said to be created to celebrate the registration of Iwami Ginzan as a world heritage site, and Iwami Kagura, an intangible cultural asset.
I was overwhelmed by the sound of the wadaiko drums, and the subsequent Iwami Kagura was wonderful again. It was the first time for me to see Iwami Kagura live.
I was glued to the stage for about half an hour. It’s hard to describe in words, but the traditional performing arts that have lasted for hundreds of years are still somehow different.
It was the first time in a long time that I tasted myself drunk on the stage with excitement that did not go cold. Business trip to Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday. Monday is the National Survey Industry Cooperative’s education and training session.
Tuesday was the board meeting of the National Association of Surveyors. I went to work at the headquarters today for the first time in a while. A quick look at the Nikkei Newspaper from last Saturday, …
I’d like to say that, but in reality, I only read the newspaper novel “The Way of Homecoming” (Kenzo Kitakata). I’ve hardly ever read a newspaper novel before.
I was addicted to Kenzo Hokkata at one time, so I couldn’t afford to miss the next episode of “The Way of Homecoming”. Now.
What I look forward to more than anything is coming to work in the morning and reading the newspaper over a cup of coffee.
