Shishi Mai (Lion Dance)

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Category Name:Lion Dance / Tiger Dance / Bull Dance (Lion Dance)

This is a traditional performing art dedicated to the Ushibuka Hachiman Shrine Festival. It consists of male and female lions dancing to the music "Tenten Terereko ・・・・・" (drums and transverse flutes) while performing “Tamatori”(trying to catch the balls held by children in costumes) 《composition》 a male lion, a female lion (both with two adults dancing in each lion costume), two tamatori performers, two drummers, and 40 flutes players.

Municipality

Amakusa City

Category

Lion Dance / Tiger Dance / Bull Dance (Lion Dance)

Specific Location

Miyazaki, Ushibuka-machi

Cultural Property Designation

designated as Amakusa City Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property April 1, 1980

Performance Date(s)

the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of October

Performance Location

Ushibuka Hachimangu Shrine

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