Usu-Daiko Odori (Mortar Drum Dance) in the Kuma Region

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Category Name:Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)

This has been handed down by the eldest son in the Higashiura district. One of the Usu-Daiko drum dances known throughout the Kuma Region. 《composition》 6 Usu-Daiko (1 Kashira, 2 Waki、2 Seki、1 Kosame )、5 Kane、 several Kaki 《programs》く(1) Kashira Odori (Head Dance) (2)Kon Odori (Mixed Dance) The Head Dance consists of Kashir-no-Iri (Entrance of Head), Kaku-Yakutsuki-no-Iri (Entrance of those with Titles), Utaji, Kyogo, Syuen (End of Performance), and Hiki (Exit). Kashira Odori is followed by Kon Odori mainly performed by Kosame without Kashira. Kon Odori consists of Entrance, Performance, Utaji, End of Performance, and Exit. Both Kashira Odori and Kon Odori have singing. Kon Odori has three songs: Shinobi-goshi, Yatsu-no-Tani, and Yamaga-den.

Municipality

Yamae Village

Category

Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)

Specific Location

Yamada Higashiura, Yamae Village

Cultural Property Designation

Kumamoto Prefecture Intangible Folk Cultural Property

Performance Date(s)

Irregular

Performance Location

Yamae Industry Promotion Festival

Preservation Society

Higashiura Mortar-Shaped Drum Preservation Society