祭概要

古式に則った田植えと、にぎやかな舞！約1,800年前から続くとされる神事

稲作の時期になると全国各地で行われる、田んぼの神様を祭る田植行事。なかでも約1,800年前の住吉大社ご鎮座の際に始まったと伝承される「御田植神事」は、儀式を略することなく、古い様式を守り伝えた華やかで伝統ある神事を執り行います。境内にある御田で、神前より授かった早苗を植女から替植女へと渡して「田植え」を行います。御田中央の舞台ではさまざまな田楽が披露され、最後の「住吉踊」が行われる頃には田植えも完成を迎えます。
中央舞台では、神楽女8人による華やかな「八乙女舞」、勇壮な「風流武者行事」、子供たちによる「田植踊」などが行われます。
住吉大社

Rice-planting in the old tradition, accompanied by lively dancing! This Shinto ritual dates back some 1,800 years!

This rice-planting event is held in various places around the nation, during the season of the year when rice is planted, to honor the gods of the rice fields. Amongst all of these kinds of events, this Shinto rice-planting ritual, believed to originate from dedication ceremonies held at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine some 1,800 years ago, is especially rich in tradition. Having been passed down since ancient times, this splendid ritual is said to retain all the details of the original ceremony. As the rice fields are located on the temple grounds, rice sprouts grown in the presence of the deity are planted by women given this special role, while a variety of dengaku ritual music and dancing is held on a stage in the center of the field. By the time the final performance, called Sumiyoshi dance, is held, the rice planting is complete.
Various performances held on the center stage, including the flamboyant yaotome dance, a majestic martial arts performance, and a rice-planning dance performed by children.

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