RLGA01H3 Study Guide - Haniwa, Zazen, Tenrikyo
Document Summary
The drum makes it way on shoulders of bearers, beating, attacked by smaller drums. Causes many injuries and damage, but promoted by gov. as representing spirit of furukawa. Like a steam vent designed to release pressure from class/economic differences. Visual kei: similar to punk, less structured and rhythmic; performer does following b4 concert: Washes hand in temple, joins hand and bows to bodhisattva of compassion, kannon then bows, claps her hands twice, throws coin into coffer, and prays to benten, deity of music/performance. = westerners think religion = personal belief, based on experience/needs. Common in japan to have buddhist, shinto and christian follower all in one person. Word for religion inexistent until 1880s; shukyo: teachings (kyo) + sect (shu) was created. Kami: individual spirits associated with specific natural phenomena, powers, and places. Japs tolerate doctrinal diversity at popular level; not many regulations on what is/isn"t allowed.
