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Fig. 11.8
Yukui
parade visits each house to celebrate
for the performance. The sixth day is called
Ngasoji
, which means a day of
reverence; on this day villagers should not make any noise, and rehearsal for the
dedication performance at each village is held at midnight (Karimata
2005
). The
seventh day is the day for the performance in Hazama village. During the night,
the
Yukui
parade visits each family in Hazama village (Fig.
11.8
). On the eighth
day is the day for the performance in Nahji village. The ninth day is a celebration
for villagers and their reunion with others who used to live on the island. They
clean up the stage and settle any outstanding accounts associated with the festival
preparations.
Rehearsals are essential for transmitting the dedication performance and music.
The eldest men sit down alongside, and the newcomers are trained and mentored
by experienced persons. There is no written textbook, so that each action is learnt
by following the example of experienced persons. Rehearsals usually begin after
supper and end at midnight. During these days, young people who have had emi-
grated from the island often return to join the rehearsal and learn the dedication
performances. Children are welcome throughout the festival preparations and cel-
ebrations: indeed, their presence is considered essential for the sake of intergenera-
tional cultural transfer (Fig.
11.9
). Many children attend the performance of the
elders and take them very seriously (Fig.
11.10
). From an early age, they experience
the particular rhythm, tune and dance in a friendly and exciting atmosphere.
The importance of this early experience in their acoustic education has also been
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