地歌舞伎 jikabuki 2.01

歌舞伎は、日本固有の演劇で、ユネスコの無形文化遺産に登録されています。江戸時代に始まった歌舞伎は、流行の最先端を行く奇抜な衣装や髪型、錦絵のような美しい舞台で人々を熱狂させました。
　そして、江戸や大阪から公演に来るプロの役者（旅役者）に憧れた地方の人々は、旅役者に芝居を習い、やがて自分たちで芝居小屋や神社の祭礼時に演じ、楽しむようになりました。土地の素人が演じる地芝居をこの地方の人々は地歌舞伎と呼び、江戸時代から伝えられてきた物語や振付、衣裳を大切に受け継いでいます。
　現在、全国最多の29の保存団体が活動する岐阜県は、地歌舞伎が日本一盛んで、神奈川県、兵庫県とならび「日本三大地歌舞伎」のひとつとされています。各地に残る古い芝居小屋などで、今も、江戸時代さながらに歌舞伎が演じられています。

Kabuki is a form of theatrical art unique to Japan. Kabuki is a UNESCO registered Intangible Historical Heritage. When the art of Kabuki started in the Edo period, its modern and eccentric costumes and hairdos and the gorgeous, picture-like stage sets fascinated many people.
People in rural parts of the nation, who were enthusiastic fans of Kabuki , learned the art of Kabuki from traveling acting troupes, and eventually started organizing and playing Kabuki performance themselves in their hometowns. Such amateur forms of Kabuki played in rural parts of Japan are called "Jikabuki", which still continues today in some regions. In Jikabuki programs, the original stories, costumes and dance routines from the Edo period have been passed down from one generation to the next.
Gifu prefecture has 29 Jikabuki preservation organizations, which is more than any other prefecture in the nation. and is the nation's most active Jikabuki region. Gifu along with Kanagawa and Hyogo Prefectures makes up what is known as the "Big Three" jikabuki regions. Old shibai-goyas (playhouses) are preserved in various parts of the prefecture, where Jikabuki programs are still performed just like in olden times.