Aramo no Shishi Odori (Lion Dance)
Category Name:Lion Dance / Tiger Dance / Bull Dance (Lion Dance)
It is said to have originated as a dance to pray for rain, but its roots are not clear. The dance consists of eight people: two taiko drummers, two eccentric dancers, two shishi lion dancers and two bell-ringers.
Municipality
Asagiri Town
Category
Lion Dance / Tiger Dance / Bull Dance (Lion Dance)
Specific Location
Aramo (Fukada-kita, Asagiri Town)
Cultural Property Designation
Asagiri Town Intangible Folk Cultural Property August 7, 1995
Performance Date(s)
Performance Location
Preservation Society
Aramo no Shishi Odori Preservation Society