To celebrate the New Year, Kagura, which has been handed down for over 1000 years in Yusuhara Town, Kochi Prefecture, was unveiled at the Noh Theater in Kochi City.
This event was held at the Noh Theater in the Kochi Museum of Art in Kochi City, and members of the local preservation society showed off the "Tsunoyama Kagura" that has been handed down in Yusuhara Town.
In the popular performance "Daiban", a rampage demon with golden eyes and mouth on a red mask and a branch of a sword in his hand appears, and when he performs a rough dance to the musical accompaniment, from the audience There was a big applause.
In addition, the demon, who had disinfected his hands behind the scenes to prevent infection, held the children in the audience one after another and paraded around the stage to pray for good health.
In addition, 12 performances such as "Amanoiwato" based on the myth of Amaterasu Omikami were performed, delivering a New Year's dance to the audience.
A parent and child in Kochi City, who had a 3-year-old eldest son and an 11-month-old eldest daughter held by a demon, said, "Both of them were scared and cried, but I want them to grow up to be strong children. The new coronavirus will end soon. I hope it will be a year where everyone can spend their time with a smile. "