In some cases where a few boys beat the drum in the taikodai, they wear heavy make up, dressed in gorgeous costume like chigo (beautifully dressed children parading at festivals), and given piggyback ride by adults who have their feet untouched on the ground.
少年が太鼓を叩くところがあり、この場合は稚児などのように厚化粧となったり豪華な衣装を着たり、大人に肩車され地面に足を付けない所もある。