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This Information about the festivals history and background will make it more interesting and more enjoyable to whatch.

All about the traditional costumes and unusual habits during the festivities.

The Yamakasas traditional wear for Kakiyama carriers

Traditional wear

This outfit, known as “Water vest”, is an outfit only worn by the carryiers of the Kakiyama and other men running with them. There are about 44 different designes, each indication the origin of the wearer.

Different coloured headbands

Headbands of the officials

Participants with special roles in the organisation of the festival are granted special coloured headbands, that indicate their role within the group. The headbands are made of coloured towels, that are spun up.

The sashes to indicate the authorities in charge of keeping the festival safe and controling the flow of poeple.

Sharps of the authorities

These sharps, made of two towels spun toghether, are granted to senior participants and other trustworthy citizens, by the districts. The inndicate the different roles, that these executives have. The common name for these sharps id “Nejineji”.