Figure 1.--We think the name of the festival is Asibetu. The boys wear traditional outfits. Now as Japan is becoming a less male-dominated society, girls want to participate in the events. But there are no traditiional costumes for them because traditionally they were not involved. The girls we see participating in modern festivals tend to wear very modern shirts and looking pants, both short and long pants. This is a bit of a departure as Japanese girls more commonly werar dresses than American girls. To look a little more in costume they wear short jackets like some of the boys. Put your cursor on the image to see the rest of the group.

The participants in these festivals seem to be mostly boys and men. One interesting aspect of children parrticipating in the events is the gender differences. Apparently when these events were founded the paritcipants were all or mostly men and boys. Thus there are tgraditional costumes for ma;es to wear. Now as Japan is becoming a less male-dominated society, girls want to participate in the events. But there are no traditiional costumes for them because traditionally they were not involved. The girls we see participating in modern festivals tend to wear very modern shirts and looking pants, both short and long pants. This is a bit of a departure as Japanese girls more commonly werar dresses than American girls. To look a little more in costume they wear short jackets like some of the boys.

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