Saizon Taiko Odori (Drum Dance)
Category Name:Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)
There is no reliable record of this dance's origin, but there are two types of dances to enjoy: the Yaku Dance and the Gwangwara Dance. The Yaku Dance includes roles such as the kashira (head), waki (flank), seki (barrier), kaneuchi (gong beater) and kari-oni or seko. The other dance includes Hidari-saki and Migi-saki performers, as well as roles for chanting or clapping along, called morashi.
Municipality
Asagiri Town
Category
Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)
Specific Location
Nagasai(Menda-nishi, Asagiri Town)
Cultural Property Designation
Asagiri Town Intangible Folk Cultural Property March 28, 1988
Performance Date(s)
Performance Location
Preservation Society
Saizon Taiko Odori Preservation Society