都々古別神社御田植祭 Tsutsukowake-jinjya-otaue Otaue at Tsutsukowake Shrine
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Otaue is a folk performing art held at Tsutsukowake Shrine in Yatsuki area, Tanagura Town, Fukushima Pref. on January 6 in Lunar Calendar every year. The worshipped gods of the shrine are Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and Ajisuki Takahikone no Mikoto (the deity of agriculture). Taking the parts of musicians and dancers, the shrine priests dedicate a simple dance play in front of the main hall to pray for abundant harvest of the year. Accompanied by Kagura music, the play represents the process of rice planting, sometimes in humorous actions. The performance indicates the close relation with Kyogen, from which historical transition and regional characteristics of performing art can be interestingly learned. Otaue performance was designated as Intangible Folk Cultural Property in 2004.
- address
- 224 OomiyaYatsukiTanagura-machiHigashishirakawa-gun Fukusgima,Japan 963-5672
- name
- Yatsuki Tsutsukowake-jinjya
- phone
- 0247-33-3505