At the center of the march is Saio-dai, and Me no Warawa (the lady attendants), Umanori no Onna (ladies on horseback), and Uneme (court ladies from provinces), nyokan (court ladies) follow and a gorgeous parade marches on. 斎王代を中心としてその周囲に女童(めのわらわ)、騎女(うまのりのおんな)、采女(うねめ)、女官、等の華やかで可憐な行列が続く。 |