Japan holds festival to pay tribute to philosophy of Confucius

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Japan holds festival to pay tribute to philosophy of Confucius

STORY: Japan holds festival to pay tribute to philosophy of Confucius SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: TAKU, Japan CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese elementary school students chanting songs in honor of Confucius 2. various of placing the offerings before images of Confucius 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIHIKO YOKOO, Mayor of Taku City 4. various of the statue of Confucius 5. various of the tribute activities 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): Elementary school student 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): SHUNJI ISHIDA, Education director in Taku City STORYLINE: A group of first- and second-grade Japanese elementary school students on Thursday chanted songs in honor of Confucius in the courtyard of the 316-year-old Taku Seibyo, a Confucian temple in the city of Taku, Saga Prefecture, southwest Japan. Sekisai, a traditional ritual event for consoling the souls of Confucius and his disciples, is held twice a year, on April 18 in spring and the fourth Sun

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