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A comparative Study of Nebuta and Neputa –Focused on the Aomori Nebuta and Hirosaki Neputa-

lee deok ku 1

1혜전대학교

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ABSTRACT

The present paper examines the difference between Nebuta of Aomori and Neputa of Hirosaki, and explores the reason for Hirosaki’s adherence to Neputa not to Nebuta which is a name more common and widely known. Nebuta of Aomori is a tourism product that involves a newly established host organization to attempt changes of Nebuta in various aspects and attract a great number of tourists nationwide as a great event. In comparison, Neputa of Hirosaki adheres to the original form of the event due to the strong awareness that Hirosaki is the originator of the festival. This difference is closely related to the self-perception of each city: openness and pragmatism of Aomori as a port and commercial city; conservatism and pride of Hirosaki as a historic city of tradition and education. This was confirmed by the ‘Star Wars Nebuta (スターウォーズねぶた)’ happening in 2015.

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