実践コミュニティと農村住民の関わりからみた農村の維持発展への展望:岩手県陸前高田市O地区における郷土芸能活動を事例に  [in Japanese] Prospects for Sustaining and Developing Rural Areas through Relationships between Communities of Practice and Rural Residents: A Case Study on Local Entertainment  [in Japanese]

<p>The objective of this study is to clarify the relationship between a local entertainment group as a community of practice and rural residents of "O" district in Japan. From interviews with rural residents, the following points were revealed : first, the preference for local entertainment was not related to age, moving, or the family's experience of local entertainment ; second, local entertainment was seen as ritual, entertainment, and a learning opportunity for children ; third, residents had obtained three lessons through the appreciation of local entertainment ; and fourth, all of them hoped local entertainment would be continued.</p>