Shibaguchi Ozaya-bushi
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The "Ozaya-meisyo", which is said to have originated during the reclamation project in 1821, is called "Ozaya-bushi" in the Shibaguchi district of Kagami-machi. Ozaya-bushi is a dance that is choreographed to a labor song derived from the construction of the Ozaya Sluiceway. The dance in the Shibaguchi area portrays males holding hoes and females carrying baskets for reclamation work as both dance to the song. The dance is also performed at the Inyaku Shrine Grand Festival in addition to local festivals.
Municipality
Yatsushiro City
Category
Other
Specific Location
Shibakuchi, Kagami-machi
Cultural Property Designation
City-designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property March 19, 2004
Performance Date(s)
local events
Performance Location
Innyaku Shrine, etc.
Preservation Society
Shibaguchi Ozaya-bushi Preservation Society

