祭概要

お囃子と唄に合わせて、馬が踊る！平成20年に復活した小正月の伝統芸能

標高1,000mを超える山間地にある山梨県甲州市塩山一之瀬高橋に伝わる小正月の伝統芸能。笛・太鼓・鉦によるお囃子と、唄に合わせた駒踊りで構成されます。別当（当番幹事）の家から始まり道祖神場や各戸を巡って踊り、結婚・出産・新築があった家には水祝儀や弁慶という特別なお祝いが仕立てられていましたが、平成元年に過疎化により休止。しかし、一之瀬高橋出身者の強い思いから平成20年に保存会を再編し、場所を移して見事復活を遂げました。
駒踊りは、馬方役の「露払い」と「馬」が一組となって披露。露払いは、はしゃぐ馬を叱り、尻込みする馬を奮い立たせます。

Horses dancing to the sound of music!
The traditional performing art of the Lunar New Year that was revived in 2008."" A traditional performing art of the Lunar New Year that has been passed down in the intermontane area at Enzan Ichinose Takahashi, Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, which is over 1,000 meters above sea level. It consists of horse dances performed to music played with flutes, drums, handbells, and singing. Starting at the home of the leader, the procession used to go down to roadside deities and homes to dance while giving special congratulations. These were offered using rituals involving the pouring of water and the swinging of sticks to families that had weddings, childbirths, or the building of new homes. However, this was placed on hold in 1989 due to the declining population. Thankfully, the preservation society was restructured in 2008 by determined people from Ichinose Takahashi, who then changed locations and were able to revive it. The horse dance is performed by a herald and horse working together as one. The herald scolds the horse for its wild behavior and uplifts it when it becomes hesitant.

Cultural Properties Division, Koshu City Board of Education (0553-32-5076)

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