The ironman of travel Yoshimasa Ikeuchi

Kotetsu and the children of the village

Mara

　The finale for nearly an hour is fire dance.
Hold a lit stick in your mouth,
Kuru, KuruA dynamic dance that turns around.
It's the first time I've seen it in front of me.

The guests in the special seats in the front row hurriedly moved to the back seats.
Because a stick with a fire flew off.
Sometimes mistakes are charming, and there is a whirlpool of laughter here and there.

Even If it's free even if you get burned, you can't complain.

You have to protect yourself,
Of course, I don't have any insurance.

Applause every time a fire stick flew around.

When I was holding the camera, the fire stick disappeared from my view.
Seeing it burning at my feet, I jumped.

The next day, I remembered my promise with Mara,
I visited the village after 8 o'clock.

I was asked by security
and told him Mara's name and he opened the door.

"It's more strict than a hotel."

The show started at a strange time, 30 minutes late.

The guest is a traveler staying in the village.
The villagers, children, and hotel guests are two of us.
The shows are unfolding one after another, and it isa powerful score.
The cheers from the audience fly.
I was surprised that Mara was in the dance.

　"This is better than a hotel show."

　"We were lucky."

All the children in the village have friendly smiles.

The show is over and Mara says "Vinaka (thank you)".
I am the one to thank you, thank you for entertaining us.

There are accommodations in the village, and the price is one tenth of the hotel.
Young people from Australia and New Zealand are staying here.
Although not introduced in Japanese guidebooks,
Eventually, young Japanese people will know.

　 She was encouraged to meet many young people.

Fire dance