Buddhika Weerasinghe: Preparation For Nada no Kenka Matsuri

Japanese children perform traditional dance during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 5,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara team use small model of portable shrine for teach to jolt during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 7,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara team practice of Taiko use by vehicle tire during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 5,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara team pull portable shrine during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 7,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Shrine Parishioner of Matsubara team use small model of portable shrine for teach to jolt during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 7,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara team use small model of portable shrine for teach to jolt during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 5,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A child walks beside while Srine Parishioners of Matsubara team practice Taiko at Mikoshi House during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 5,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese children enjoy while Srine Parishioners of Matsubara team practice Taiko at Mikoshi House during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 5,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Srine Parishioners of Matsubara team practice Taiko at Mikoshi House during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 5,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese child performs traditional dance during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 5,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A Japanese man arrange decorations of portable shrine during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 1,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Small portable shrines display at Matsubara Shirne during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 1,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A Japanese priest walks inside the Matsubara Shirne during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 1,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara team walk out to Matsubara Shirne after the worship during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 1,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A Japanese priest bless for Matsubara team at Matsubara Shirne during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 1,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese men of Matsubara team arrange lantern during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 7,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara team jolt portable shrine during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 7,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Shrine Parishioners of Matsubara team ready to jolt portable shrine during the rehearsal preparation of Nada Kenka Matsuri or Nada Fight Festival at Shirahama town on October 7,2012 in Himeji, Japan. Nada Fighting Festival is one of biggest festival in Japan will hold on October 14 and 15 every years. Seven team of Shrine Parishioners carrying 7 portable shrine carried on the shoulders of the men in the parade and jolted against one another. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Thank you sir! It is interesting to see the preparation of Matsuri.

To celebrate two days of great festival, parishioners have to work their thousands of tedious preparation for whole year.; October 21, 2012 at 1:42 PM