Lion dance of Ushigome

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Ushigome's Lion Dance (Ushigome's Shimai)

Intangible folklore February 13, 2001 Designated by prefecture

A lion dance dedicated on Saturdays and Sundays in early October at Shinmei Shrine in Azamino and Shinishikawa's wonder shrine. This lion dance is a representative of the three-headed lion dance in Yokohama, distributed in the Kanto, Tohoku and Shinetsu regions. There are three lion heads, two male lions with swords and winding corners, and one female lion with jewels. They are decorated with chicken wings and hanging red cloth. The three dancers are judged (wearing like a combination of monpe and leg undergarments) ・Wear a taiko drum on your chest with white tabi and sandals, and dance while hitting a bee. In addition, there are two roles, such as one "Yes chase", two "Sasarako", one "Mantomochi", and two "Komantomochi". In addition, three conch shells, several flutes, and several singers are adults and elders. On the day, we prepared at the lion inn, kneaded to the shrine to the song on the road, stated the festival words in front of God, and three lions dance along with the song, entangled with yes .

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