The bustling atmosphere of Japanese festivals cannot lack folk songs, taiko drums and traditional dances that have been preserved and preserved for many generations. This article would like to introduce ancient dances in Japanese culture that still appear widely in festivals in Japan today.
Bon Odori
Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese dance often performed during summer festivals. Artists often wear kimonos and dance to traditional music with many different detailed dance moves.
The name of the Bon Odori dance is related to the Bon festival – a Buddhist festival in Japan that takes place in August to commemorate ancestors. Bon Odori dance is a dance to offer to the ancestors to welcome the ancestors’ souls back to the world.
The interesting thing is that local and international tourists can participate in these group dances, creating a vibrant atmosphere of summer festivals Japan with a group dance performance of hundreds of people.
Nihon Buyo
This is also a long-standing traditional Japanese dance performed by artisans in kimono and Use some props like rope fans.
Different from the Bon Oburi dance where festival visitors can participate in the performance, the Nihon Buyo dance is mainly performed on stage. Artists must undergo a long training process under the guidance of artisans called Shiso to be able to perform this dance.
The dance is performed to traditional Japanese music with slow movements, small steps and gentle, delicate gestures.
Noh Mai
Noh Mai is a unique Japanese dance performed to traditional music. Noh Mai performances often involve singers playing drums and lutes.
Noh Mai dance often tells stories like famous Japanese fables. Performers often wear colorful costumes and sometimes masks.
Kabuki
Kabuki means a play expressed through dance. Therefore, the components that make up this dance are very diverse, including singing, dancing, acting and art. Kabuki dance is often performed at Kabuki theaters – which are very popular in Japan.
Kabuki performances tell stories about life history and Japanese society. Visitors can understand a lot more about the culture of Japan after attending a kabuki performance.
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