Kusuura no Horikiri-Uta (Canal Digging Song)
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The 13th headman of Kusuura Village, Munakata Kengo, carried out construction work to prevent the flooding of the Katohara River, and wrote this song to celebrate the completion of the work. The first verse describes the scale and hardship of the construction, the second verse the joy of completion, the third verse the bustle of spring, and the fourth verse the scenery of autumn.
Municipality
Amakusa City
Category
Other
Specific Location
Kusuura-machi
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Performance Date(s)
the 2nd Sunday in November
Performance Location
Kusuura Community Festival
Preservation Society
Kusuura Horikiri Uta Preservation Society