Awaji Ningyo Joruri: Awaji Puppet Play
September 12, 2014There are several possible origins of Awaji puppet play with a history of 500 years, which is a government-designated significant intangible folk cultural asset.
It is considered that during Kamakura period, the musicians who make a living by shrine ritual, such as court dance and music moved from Osaka Shitennoji to Awajishima Island, and then Ebisukaki which belonged to Ebisu shrine in Nishinomiya started puppet play for shrine ritual because it was very popular.
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Awaji Ningyo Joruri: Awaji Puppet Play