" Dezomeshiki " parade -- fire brigade parade on New Year's celebration

Today there was a " Dezomeshiki " parade in the city where I live. " Dezomeshiki "parade is one of the Japan's proper habitude in New Year celebrations . That's why we can't translate directly " Dezomeshiki " parade into English. If we dare to translate " Dezomeshiki " parade into English, we might say " Fire brigade " parade.

The member of fire brigade show the local residents their skill to extinguish fire. And the day is a kind of performance show and festival during New Year's celebration. That's why entertainment involves in program. Some of members show acrobatic movement on the top of the ladder.

Thinking concerning of " Dezomeshiki " parade , the long commuting hour in between housing residence and working place for each resident in community today looses the favor for loving the local community which everyone belongs to.

If all residents have to take charge of public security by themselves like small towns in USA , the residents will show much more favor for the activity of local fire brigade whose members are local residents and many other residents will applause the member of brigade for the amazing performances on " Dezomeshiki " parade.

Today the " Dezomeshiki " parade exists at the position apart from the interest of local residents.