15 years since the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake Thanks for reconstruction Beef corner special place October 23 17:19
On the 23rd, 15 years after the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake, where 68 people were sacrificed, a special place was held at the bullfighting ground in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, where the old Yamakoshi village is located. It was.
Beef corner is a traditional event that is designated as an important intangible folk cultural property in the old Yamakoshi village and the current Yamakoshi district of Nagaoka city.
In the earthquake, more than half of the 60 cows were lost due to the collapse of the cowshed, but in the past 15 years it has recovered to about 50.
At the “special place” on the 23rd, firstly, the people who were sacrificed in Typhoon No. 15 and No. 19 were silently held. I want to see Yamakoshi's recovery in the areas affected by the typhoon, "he said.
In the subsequent efforts, applause and cheering were sent from the venue to the powerful figure every time 20 cows collided with each other or pushed with their bodies.
Among them, Tadashi Nagashima, who passed away at the head of the former Yamakoshi village, was handed over to Mr. Tadashi, who was a grandchild and 6th grader. I want to take over as a traditional Yamakoshi horned cow. "
According to the Yamakoshi bullfighting association, part of the profits on the 23rd will be sent as relief money to the typhoon-affected areas.