Seven young gods of fortune : Fertility rite of Dosojin.
| Other author | Omori, Yasuhiro, 1943- |
| Other author | Documentary Educational Resources (Firm) |
| Other author | Kokuritsu Minzokugaku Hakubutsukan. |
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources, 2007, 1984. |
| Description | 1 streaming video (68 min.) |
| Supplemental Content | Access restricted to subscribers |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Fertility rite of Dosojin |
| Abstract | In Shimofukuzawa, Japan, the local men's youth association organizes the annual Dōsojin deity festival. The festivities are characterized by paper decorations and pantomime, with sexualized symbols promoting marriage and fertility. Young men of the village play the roles of the seven lucky gods, traditional protectors embodying such blessings as health, prosperity, long life, wealth, respect for Buddhist law, and generosity. Those who have left the village to work in urban areas return every January to take part in the ritual, held for the benefit of newlyweds and for the purification of 42-year-old men, who are thought to be in especial danger from evil spirits. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Filmed in January 1981 and originally released in 1984. |
| Language | In Japanese with English narration. |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |