Kenchiku Odori (Builders Dance)

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This dance was handed down to Tsukahara Tadakuma, a resident of the area, from a traveling performer in 1922 for the Shokon Festival. In 1932 the Builders Dance Preservation Society was established and the dance has been passed down primarily by local people. It is performed during various festivals in the town. This dance expresses the use of six types of building tools, and is accompanied by shamisen, drums, and kane.

Municipality

Misato Town

Category

Other

Specific Location

Nagatomi, Misato Town (former Tomochi Town)

Cultural Property Designation

Tomochi Town Intangible Folk Cultural Property November 19, 1984

Performance Date(s)

Irregular

Performance Location

Nagatomi Area

Preservation Society

Sankei Area