Tsurusaki-Odori festival
December 22, 2014The Tsurusaki-odori (Tsurusaki Dance) has two different versions of dances, a graceful slow-tempo dance, 'Sarumaru-dayu' and a light up-tempo dance, 'Saemon.' Nowadays, Sarumaru-dayu is more popular than Saemon. However, Saemon has a longer history. Saemon is also called by another name, 'Mitsu-byoshi,' since early times in the Tsurusaki area.
Each dancing team is made up of participants from local communities, companies, and groups. They are dressed in brilliant gold and silver costumes and gather near the festival tower followed up by their team flag.
Here are some phrases sung in folk song,
"Please come and see Tsurusaki-Odori, each dancer is beautiful."
"Elegant Toyogo-dancing ladies are famous."
It is a really gorgeous festival with a thousand dancers dancing in sevenfold or eightfold
circles along with folk music with Japanese flute, Chinese fiddle, and song.
This dancing festival completely fascinates every audience with its dazzling spectacle.
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Tsurusaki-Odori festival