著者

牧野 英三

出版者

奈良教育大学

雑誌

奈良教育大学紀要. 人文・社会科学 (ISSN:05472393)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.33, no.1, pp.69-85, 1984-11-26

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It is contemplated in this issue to research into the constitution of the rhythm and intonation of the reciting or chanting of the latter half of the Kakocho, which could not afford to be referred to in the article of 1983 (XII-a), and that of the Fujumon, recital of the Kakocho chanted by the officiating priest, Daidoshi, in the early-evening period, Shoya, every day during the fortnight's ritual. The recital of the Kakocho, proceeding to the third section, gives way to a monotonous reading, one item after another read out rapidly in a monotone. The List of departed persons from the first to the 671st is recited in proper order, while the 672nd to the 3314th are read off at a stretch, some of them skipped over according to the reciter's judgment. For the part from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) up to date, covering the 3716th to the latest, all-of the departed are mentioned in proper order. The Fujumon is recited by the officiating priest, who describes what are purported by those who wish the dead the repose of their souls. It is recited in a tone peculiar but monotonous as well. What are contained in the Fujumon are prayers for both of the alive and the dead offered by all the priests participating in the religious performance, Shunie, or individuals devoting themselves to the religious service for the departed. It is a matter of interest to observe through the prayers that each of the times has Its own religious way of thikmg.