岩手県のお祭り「チャグチャグ馬コ」の馬が子どもに会いに来た

Horses from Iwate Prefecture’s festival ”Chagu Chagu Umako” came to see children

Horses from Iwate Prefecture’s festival ”Chagu Chagu Umako” came to see children
岩手県盛岡市などで今月10日、昔から続く「チャグチャグ馬コ」というお祭りがあります

On the 10th of this month in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, there is a traditional festival called ”Chagu Chagu Umako”.

On the 10th of this month in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, there is a traditional festival called ”Chagu Chagu Umako”.

At festivals, horses with beautiful decorations and bells walk through town.

At festivals, horses with beautiful decorations and bells walk through town.
5日、隣の矢巾町にあるこども園に、お祭りの日と同じ飾りや鈴をつけた馬が来ました

When the horse walked into the nursery school, I heard the sound of a bell.

When the horse walked into the nursery school, I heard the sound of a bell.
馬が歩いてこども園に入ってくると、鈴の音が聞こえました

About 130 children took pictures with the horses and gave them carrots.

About 130 children took pictures with the horses and gave them carrots.
130人ぐらいの子どもたちは、馬と写真を撮ったり、馬ににんじんをあげたりしました

The child said, ”I was a little scared, but I did my best to give the carrots.”

The child said, ”I was a little scared, but I did my best to give the carrots.”
子どもは「ちょっと怖かったけど、頑張ってにんじんをあげました」と話しました

A member of the Chagu Chagu Horse Club said, ``This year, just like before the spread of the new coronavirus, many horses will be at the festival.

A member of the Chagu Chagu Horse Club said, ``This year, just like before the spread of the new coronavirus, many horses will be at the festival.
チャグチャグ馬コ同好会の人は「今年は、新型コロナウイルスが広がる前のように、たくさんの馬がお祭りに出ます

I want a lot of people to come and see it,” he said.

I want a lot of people to come and see it,” he said.
大勢の人に見に来てほしいです」と話しました