Hitono Bo Odori (Stick/Staff Dance)

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Category Name:Furyu (Stick/Staff Dance)

This is said to have been performed during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) to inspire people going into battle. Composition: 12 men with six-foot staves, 6 women with sickles, 3 male singers

Municipality

Minamata City

Category

Furyu (Stick/Staff Dance)

Specific Location

Cultural Property Designation

No Designation

Performance Date(s)

Irregular

Performance Location

Koshikobahitono

Preservation Society