Outreach
Video Lending Library
Japan
- Program Title: Annual Festivities & Ceremonies: Beliefs in Daily Life
- EASC Code: JJ-04
- Series Title: Japan: The Land & Its People
- Region/Country: Japan
- Language: English
- Subtitles:
- Subject: Anthropology & Folklore
- Program Type: Documentary
- Media Type: VHS
- Director:
- Producer:
- Release Date: 1989
- Running Time: 29 min.
- Color or BW:
- Program Abstract: "This enlightening video explores the various seasonal festivals and ceremonies of Japan. It highlights some of the many Kami or gods, including scholarship, rice, and tobacco The video also explains Japanese beliefs as expressed through ceremonial occasions such as funeral, weddings, and Shichi-go-san (children's day) Seasonal observances - moon viewing (Autumn) Christmas and the New Year (winter) festival of the dolls (spring) and obon time (summer) are also featured. provides an interesting and insightful overview of the influences of religious and spiritual beliefs on Japanese society."
- Data Entry Date: 1/27/1999
