Usu-Daiko Odori (Mortar Drum Dance) in the Kumar Region (Fusumada)
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Category Name：Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)
It is said that this dance is based on a battle between the Genji and Heike clans. Traditionally, it was handed down and performed by men in the Fushimada area, but now gongs are played by women. It is a strong dance with a very local flavor. 《composition》 same as Nakabaru. 《programs》(1) Kashira-no-Odori, or Head Dance, (2) Waki-Odori and SekiーOdori, (3) Mawari-uchi, (4) Kaminari-daiko, (5) Sao-zeki, (6) San-dan-nobori (7) Kane-uchi
Municipality
Taragi Town
Category
Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)
Specific Location
Kume, Taragi Town
Cultural Property Designation
Kumamoto Prefecture Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property June 7, 1973
Performance Date(s)
November 5 (Kume Kumanoza Shrine Annual Festival)
Performance Location
Kume Kumanoza Shrine
Preservation Society
Sumada Usu-Daiko Odori Preservation Society
