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