The Jindai-Odori Rain Dance – Part 2 | A Vivid Tradition Within The Lush Mountains
For over a thousand years, every summer a divine “rain dance” has been held deep in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture’s Miyoshi City. Performed for the first time in 3 years on July 23rd in the hidden Iya Valley, this ancient ritual involves both young and old residents and is recognized as a Nationally Important Folk Culture Asset.previous post>>The Jindai-Odori Rain Dance Part 1 | An Ancient Ritual of the Iya Valley A secluded shrine atop a 1000m mountainAfter an initial performance of the Jindai-Odori dance at the base of Zentoku village, the brightly costumed performers and attendants ...
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