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Hikite Float Pulling Team

The Nebuta Festival revolves around the Nebuta floats, which are moved by the hikite (float pullers) who are responsible for getting the show moving. Each float has around 20 hikite, normally young men, who are positioned directly underneath the float with 10 at the front and 10 at the back. Weighing up to 4 tons, the Nebuta floats rest on a large truck chassis and tires, but being a hikite is hard work. The carriers are tasked with maneuvering the float, pushing against large, wooden yokes to move it forward and backward as well as swiveling it 360 degrees.

The hikite take orders from the sensumochi (float conductor), who stands in front of the float and issues directions with whistles and fan movements. Different whistle tones and turns of the fan tell the hikite how to maneuver the float for the most dynamic motion. Rather than just pushing straight ahead, the hikite follow the sensumochi’s instructions, for example, to stop and tip the Nebuta float towards an audience of onlookers, so they can see the intricate details up close.

引手

睡魔藝閣正是睡魔祭的看點所在，仰賴著「引手（意為拖曳之人）」推動其前進。各輛藝閣安排約20位「引手」，正下方靠前一端10人，後端同樣配有10人。藝閣重4噸，裝有大型貨車車輪，搬運之時極耗體力，因此通常由年輕男性擔任。「引手」推動橫木，自如地操控藝閣前進、後退，或360度旋轉。

「扇子持」以笛聲、扇子作為指示，立於藝閣前方，誘導「引手」控制藝閣方向。笛聲或高或低，扇子也有各種動作。「引手」遵照指示，操控藝閣，充分展現其生機勃勃的韻律之美。藝閣不可一味前進，需偶爾在觀眾身旁停下並傾斜，讓觀眾能夠近距離欣賞其精緻複雜的設計。

引手

睡魔祭的亮点所在——睡魔山车，仰仗着“引手”（意为拖曳之人）推动其前行。各辆山车配有约20名“引手”，正下方靠前一端10人，后端也是10人。山车重4吨，装有大型货车车轮，搬运之时极耗体力，因此通常由年轻男性担当。“引手”推动横木，自如地操控山车前进、后退，或360度旋转。

立于山车前方的“扇子持”，以笛声、扇子作为指示，诱导“引手”控制山车方向。笛声抑扬顿挫，扇子动作则丰富多样。“引手”遵照指示，操控山车，充分展现律动与节奏之美。山车不可一味前行，需偶尔在观众身侧停下并倾斜，便于观众能够近距离欣赏其繁复多彩的设计。