Beschreibung
In recent decades, the label of creativity has become an integral part of urban planning and policymaking across the globe. This trend has also found resonance in Tokyo, where large-scale city development projects, ward-level initiatives, and smaller independent effort utilize and continue to draw attention to the arts’ potential to foster social cohesion, promote economic revitalization, and enhance the overall livability of urban space.This paper examines two art events held in the Kyōjima area of Tokyo’s Sumida Ward as part of the recurring Sumida Mukōjima EXPO (すみだ向島 EXPO), a community-oriented arts festival. Focusing on a daily five-minute violin recital and a recurring performance titled Doro-babā (泥ばばあ), I explore how these creative acts acquire ritual value through structured repetition. By utilizing public space and establishing rhythmic recurrence, these interventions introduce order into daily urban life, fostering social connections and promoting asense of place among participants via the cultivation of shared memories and experiences.
Overall, these case studies contribute to anthropological discussions of ritual by illustrating how small-scale artistic interventions can cultivate shared rhythms and meaning in urban spaces. Through their structured repetition these practices create sites of social connection and inspire new ways of imagining local life.
| Zeitraum | 5 Apr. 2025 |
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| Ereignistitel | JAWS/ AJJ Conference 2025: Ritual Practices and Daily Rituals in Japanese Society |
| Veranstaltungstyp | Konferenz |
| Ort | Kobe, JapanAuf Karte anzeigen |
| Bekanntheitsgrad | International |