The standard kagura dancings of north Hiroshima are a resistant art type, making it through suppression after World War II as well as populace decrease. However, COVID-19 is confirming to be an enemy much harder than the eight-headed, fire-breathing snakes as well as web-shooting crawler satanic forces that sword-wielding heroes send off on phase, to the rowdy pleasure of satisfied target markets.
Almost all the efficiencies as well as celebrations that aid fund Hiroshima’s kagura performers have actually been terminated or forever delayed. The pandemic has actually likewise stopped the once a week āAn Evening of Kaguraā efficiencies which, via the enhancement of English captions as well as multilingual MCs, presented the marvel of Hiroshima kagura to site visitors to the city.
However, in the spirit of the fabulous heroes represented on phase, Hiroshima kagura rejects to catch this most recent risk. Thanks to moneying from the Japanese federal government, āAn Evening of Kaguraā has actually returned with a collection of 11 unique efficiencies in between November as well as February.
Miyanoki Kagura Troupe
Two programs will certainly be streamed online from a place in main Hiroshima, while the rest will certainly be taped in places around Hiroshima as well as later on launched on YouTube. All programs will certainly be presented by an English talking MC as well as consist of English captions to aid visitors adhere to the activity. The program is not just a chance to sustain this lively as well as enjoyable art type, yet likewise to bring the magic of kagura to visitors around the globe.
The efficiencies will certainly be readily available on the RCC Kagura YouTube network: https://www.youtube.com/c/RCCBCkagura/
Performance Schedule
November 21, 2020, 20:00 -21:00 JST (Livestream)
Asahigaoka Kagura Troupe (Hiroshima City)
Tsuchigumo (The Earth Spider)
November 27, 2020
Miyanoki Kagura Troupe (Hiroshima City)
Momijigari (Maple Viewing)
November 29, 2020
Kawakita Kagura Troupe (Akiota City)
Jinrin (The Winged Demon)
December 4, 2020
Tsunami Kagura Troupe (Akiota City)
Yamata No Orochi (The Eight- headed Serpent)
January 9, 2021
Kuwatatenshi Kagura Troupe (Akitakata City)
Katsuragi- yama (Mt Katsuragi, residence of The Earth Spider)
January 17, 2021, 14:00 -15:00 JST (Livestream)
Tenjin Kagura Troupe (Akitakata City)
Takiyasha- hime (Princess Takiyasha)
January 24, 2021
Takai Kagura Troupe (Hiroshima City)
Tsuchigumo (The Earth Spider)
February 6, 2021
Yoshida Kagura Troupe (Akitakata City)
Takiyasha- hime (Princess Takiyasha)
February 13, 2021
Yachiyo Kagura Troupe (Akitakata City)
Katsuragi- yama (Mt Katsuragi, residence of the earth-spider)
February 14, 2021
Uegochi Kagura Troupe (Akitakata City)
Momijigari (Maple Viewing)
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