This is the 10278th most frequent Japanese word.
面々
"面々" means "persons" or "individuals," often referring to members of a group.
In this sentence, '面々' is used to denote individuals, each person distinct within the group.
彼らは面々として部屋に座っていた。
They were sitting in the room as individuals.
Here, '面々' is used to refer to the people present at the meeting collectively as individuals.
会議に出席した面々は重要な議題を議論した。
The individuals present at the meeting discussed important topics.
In this usage, '面々' refers to the group of people participating in the festival, highlighting them as specific members.