2025年10月15日 6:00
記者：穴井 友梨
燃えさかる炎を前に、白装束の男性と押し合う「ケベス」（木彫りの面を着けた男性、右）＝14日午後7時48分、大分県国東市（撮影・穴井友梨）。
大分県国東市で14日、「ケベス祭」が開催されました。この祭りは国選択無形民俗文化財に指定されており、木彫りの面を着けた「ケベス」と白装束の男たちが、燃え盛る炎を巡って激しい攻防を繰り広げます。
燃え上がる炎の中、悲鳴と歓声が響き渡り、地域の伝統文化が力強く受け継がれている様子が印象的でした。
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