喜多七福神舞

喜多七福神舞は、民間信仰の神として、七人の福徳の神、大黒天・恵比寿・福禄寿・毘沙門天・寿老人・弁財天・布袋様に仮装し、祭礼には、五穀豊穣・大漁祈願をします。併せて家内繁盛・厄払いとして結婚披露宴、進水式・新宅祝い等めでたい席に福徳を祈る年中行事として行われています。その由来は大正初期から喜多の有志により伝承され、四年祭の御伊勢様（大神宮様）の祭典をはじめ黒崎神社例大祭に奉納されてきました。また近年は、祭りのみならず地域の郷土芸能として小中学生による地域活動も行われています。

The Shichifukujin-mai of Kita represents the seven gods of good fortune, popular gods in folk belief named Daikokuten, Ebisu, Fukurokuju, Bishamonten, Jurojin, Benzaiten and Hotei. It is performed in festivals held to pray for good harvest and big catches in the sea, and also on occasions year-round to pray for prosperity and exorcism at such celebratory events as wedding parties, new home construction and the launchings of new sea vessels. It has been handed down by volunteers from Kita since the 1910’s, and performed for the annual festival of Kurosaki Shrine, including the O-Ise-sama (aka Daijingu-sama) Festival held once every four years. In recent years, the Shichifukujin-mai of Kita has been practiced as a folk art by local elementary and middle school children as well.
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