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Colorful floats paraded in Saga Prefecture festival

Video footage taken on Nov. 2, the first day of the Karatsu Kunchi festival held in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, shows teams of participants called “hikiko” pulling ornately decorated floats through the streets of the city. A total of 14 floats depicting mythical beasts, elaborate helmets and sea bream, among other creations, formed the illuminated parade. The three-day festival is recognized as an important intangible folk cultural property by the national government.
Video footage taken on Nov. 2, the first day of the Karatsu Kunchi festival held in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, shows teams of participants called “hikiko” pulling ornately decorated floats through the streets of the city. A total of 14 floats depicting mythical beasts, elaborate helmets and sea bream, among other creations, formed the illuminated parade. The three-day festival is recognized as an important intangible folk cultural property by the national government.
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Credit:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Editorial #:
1063501296
Collection:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Date created:
November 02, 2018
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Clip length:
00:00:29:15
Location:
Saga, Japan
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QuickTime 8-bit Photo-JPEG HD 1920x1080 29.97p
Source:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Object name:
20181102.karatsukunnchisaga.mov