This article explores the roles of folk performing arts within the wider context of disaster relief in Japan following the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters. It focuses on two Shinto-based troupes located along the devastated Sanriku coastal region—Kadonaka-gumi Toramai and Unotori Kagura. Both groups perform ludic, entertaining acts as part of their repertoires. Their playful ritual practices draw upon elements of local religious traditions as they provide a form of relief to aid the victims of disaster by helping them rebuild their lives and communities.

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有趣的救济：2011 年海啸后日本的民间表演艺术

本文探讨了民间表演艺术在 2011 年 3 月地震、海啸和核灾难之后日本救灾的更广泛背景下的作用。它专注于位于受灾的三陆沿海地区的两个神道剧团——门中组虎舞和鱼取神乐。这两个团体都表演嬉戏、娱乐性的表演，作为他们表演曲目的一部分。他们有趣的仪式实践借鉴了当地宗教传统的元素，因为它们通过帮助灾民重建生活和社区来提供一种救济形式来帮助他们。