Shishi Odori at Kurihara City 2025

A day when culture came alive

Lieu
Sannoshiseki Park
Date
Mid Jun 2025

With the backdrop of Kurihara City's Sanno Historic Park with its famous iris garden, wit living history through the Michinoku Shishi Odori (Deer Dance). Besides being a popular folk performing art in the Tohoku region, it is also a group dance competition.

A Shishi Odori group comprises of 8 dancers and a leader, all of whom hold drums at the waist. Each costume weighs a hefty 15-20 kg. The deer masks called "shishi-gashira" are said to represent a mythical creature which is the messenger of the gods. The performers also have 2 long "Sasara" sticks on their backs, and a cloth draped around their bodies.

3
15
Cet article était-il utile ?
Help us improve the site
Laisser un commentaire

Laissez un commentaire

Thank you for your support!

Your feedback has been sent.