The Kankō Boko is by tradition always the second hoko in the procession, after Naginata Boko (yama come between the two). As such its community members embrace the liberal attitudes of a family’s second son, compared to Naginata Boko’s more orthodox upholding of tradition.
For example, Kankō Boko is remarkably outspoken about its support of women in the Gion Festival. Officially the festival is men-only, and has been for at least three centuries. Nonetheless Kankō Boko’s gionbayashi musical troupe has openly included women for the last two decades. It was one of the first communities to allow women to board its float during the yoiyama celebrations July 14-16.
Read More: https://www.gionfestival.org/yamaboko-floats/saki-matsuri/kanko-boko/
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