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This paper reports the findings of the intangible cultural heritage survey in the region affected by the 3.11 Tohoku Earthquake and resulting tsunami. Most of the victims in this region were not urban city dwellers, but residents of rural areas or fishing villages, in which the local people preserve their folk performing arts or traditional festivals. With a perspective of reflective anthropology, I explore my experiences as a researcher working in the earthquakeaffected area and argue the role of anthropologists who study local cultural heritage after large disasters.
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