Among the traditional performing arts ``Enburi'' that herald the arrival of spring, ``Momoishi Enburi,'' a tradition passed down in Oirase Town, Aomori Prefecture, has begun.
Oirase Town's ``Momokoku Enburi'' is a traditional performing art that has been passed down in the area for more than 190 years, and uses ``dance'' to express scenes such as farming in hopes of a bumper harvest that year.
Unfortunately, it rained on the first day, the 15th, but the Enburi dance was dedicated at a local shrine, and three dancers called ``tayu'' performed a heroic dance while moving in a circle. .
In addition, children wearing glittering costumes performed ``Takenoko-mai,'' which depicts the appearance of bamboo shoots emerging from the soil, and ``Daikoku-mai,'' which depicts ``Daikokuten,'' the Seven Lucky Gods, while holding a mallet and fan. The visitors enjoyed themselves and took photos.
A man in his 70s who visited from Hachinohe City said, ``The children were dancing with all their might and their expressions were very nice.''
A 6th grade elementary school girl who performed the Daikoku Mai said, ``I tried my best to move the fan flexibly.I danced while hoping to make everyone smile.''
Oirase Town's ``Momokoku Enburi'' will be held until the 16th, and the dancers will perform dances visiting houses in the town.On the 17th, they will join in the ``Ichisatsuri'' of the ``Hachinohe Enburi''.