Gion matsuri 2016 - rope cutting ceremony, by PradoOn a float called Naginata Hoko, a young boy (the
Gion matsuri 2016 - rope cutting ceremony, by PradoOn a float called Naginata Hoko, a young boy (the chigo) must cut a sacred rope (shimenawa) with a single stroke.This ceremony marks to begining of this Kyoto summer festival. -- source link
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