Uwabaru Usu Daiko Odori (Mortar Drum Dance)
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Category Name：Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)
It was handed down during the Edo period, and at that time only the eldest son of each family could perform it, but today it is carried on by the entire district. There are dances from No. 1 to No. 48, which are described in the "Uehara Usu-Daiko Odori Emaki" (Uehara Usu-Daiko Dance Picture Scroll), also known as Uehara Usu-Daiko Okagura, which was introduced in the Edo period.
Municipality
Ashikita Town
Category
Furyu (Mortar Drum Dance)
Specific Location
Uwabaru, Ashikita Town
Cultural Property Designation
Ashikita Town Intangible folk cultural property, July 1, 1980 (Showa 55)
Performance Date(s)
Irregular
Performance Location
Preservation Society
Uwabaru Usu Daiko Drum Dance Preservation Society