～ルネッサンスフェスティバル～(アリスン講師）

９月に入り段々と涼しい季節になってきました。アリスン講師はこの季節なると故郷の「ルネッサンスフェスティバル」というお祭りを思い出すそうです。それは歴史的なお祭りで、ヨーロッパのルネッサンス時代を祝う祭りのようです。アメリカにいながらヨーロッパの歴史を味わうことができる興味深いお祭りですね。みなさんはどんなお祭りに興味がありますか。


Hello, readers! This is Allison writing. September has started and the weather is beginning to cool off; the chilly nights hold the promise of the autumn to come. The cool weather has got my mind turning to the autumnal activities in which I would be engaged in were I back home. I am from Maryland, USA, and in September one of the most popular events is our state Renaissance Festival. It is a historical festival, celebrating the Renaissance period in European history. I have gone every autumn since I was in middle school and find it to be great fun. There are always many local artisans displaying traditional crafts, such as woodworking, blacksmiths, pottery, leather goods, musical instruments, clothing, and so on. Many booths offer delicious foods, such as turkey legs, candied nuts, cheesecake-on-a-stick, and local honeys. Many forms of entertainment are offered as well: you can watch actors put on comedy skits, live music and dancing, jousting, or get your face painted.

Jousting
馬上槍試合

Actors putting on a skit
寸劇の上演

Costumed attendees
仮装した出席者達

A blacksmith

鍛冶屋

 A girl tries on a floral headdress
花飾りの試着をする女の子

 A shop selling clothing

洋服を売るお店

Foods on offer

売りに出されている食べ物

Minstrals
吟遊詩人の芸