Kario no Toramai (Kario Tiger Dance)
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Category Name：Lion Dance / Tiger Dance / Bull Dance (Tiger Dance)
In Aso City "Tora-mai" is called "Shishi-mai" when it is dedicated to the gods, but because it is so fearsome, when performed on other occasions it is called "Tora-mai" (Tiger Dance). The Kario Tiger Dance is a performance with one person playing the role of each tiger. The tiger dance is performed at the lunar New Year to celebrate and pray for a good harvest. The dance consists of the following parts: 'Kabenuri', 'Dewano-mai' and 'Takeda Bayashi'
Municipality
Aso City
Category
Lion Dance / Tiger Dance / Bull Dance (Tiger Dance)
Specific Location
Kario ( formerly Aso-machi)
Cultural Property Designation
Kumamoto Prefecture Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property January 14, 1986
Performance Date(s)
no fixed date
Performance Location
Preservation Society
Kario Tiger Dance Preservation Society