Japanese regional legend "Awa Odori" - 48 sec Awa is the central area of Tokusima, Shikoku, Japan. Odori means Dance in Japanese. So Awa Odori is a kind of Dance parade festival around the Tokusima area in Japan. It's a kind of Bon Dance which has Buddhist origins for welcoming back the spirits of their ancestors in summer. The people celebrate the festival and continue dancing for four days from August 12 to 15 every year. Its a biggest historical summer festivel in Japan. The mens' dance is dynamic and energetic. In contrast, the womens' dance is fascinating and elegant.
The rhythm of Yoshikono is created by using shamisens, gongs, taiko drums and flutes. It invites all the dancers and even the audiences to share the enthusiasm. Auteur : kojsakai Tags:AwaodoridanceparadefestivalJapancultureevent阿波踊り祭り旅行記文化イベント都市景観
Awa dance - 590 sec Awa dance is one of the very famous dance in Japan.
This dance make everybody cheer up.
Male dance has not routine style, so comical and humorous motion is brought from own style.
Female dance has mass dance style with bewitching taste. Auteur : yhrdtmn1 Tags:awadanceJapanesefolkTokusimaJapan阿波踊り踊り踊おどり盆踊り
