Tsurugi-yama Usu Daiko Odori (Mortar Drum Dance)

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Category Name:Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)

This dance is said to be descended from the martial arts dance from the Sendai region of Oshu. It was a very intense and heroic dance of flying and jumping, with the eldest son of the district serving as the dancer. It was dedicated at village festivals, obon festivals, memorial services, and prayers for rain. It is composed of 5 singers, 12 dancers (gongs, drums, and sticks), 2 Saotome, 2 drummers, 1 banner bearer, and 6 Kouken (guardians).

Municipality

Ashikita Town

Category

Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)

Specific Location

Tsurugiyama, Ashikita Town

Cultural Property Designation

Ashikita Town Intangible folk cultural property, July 1, 1980 (Showa 55)

Performance Date(s)

Irregular

Performance Location

Preservation Society

Tsurugi-yama Usudaiko Dance Preservation Society