Awa Odori dance festival
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The Awa Odori dance festival is one of Japan’s largest and most famous traditional dance celebrations, featuring lively group dances and music held annually in Tokushima.
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| Awa Odori | 4 |
| Awa Odori festival | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese traditional festival
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dance festival ⓘ matsuri ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Obon Buddhist festival
NERFINISHED
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summer festivals in Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important intangible cultural heritage of Japan
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symbol of Tokushima identity ⓘ |
| danceStyle |
group line dancing
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improvised movements within set patterns ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| famousFor |
energetic music
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large crowds ⓘ lively group dances ⓘ nighttime street atmosphere ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | traditional Japanese dance ⓘ |
| hasChant |
“Erai yatcha, erai yatcha”
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“Yatto-sa, yatto-sa” ⓘ |
| hasPart |
daytime performances
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night parades ⓘ ren dance groups ⓘ stage dance performances ⓘ street dance performances ⓘ traditional music ensembles ⓘ |
| heldDuring | Obon season NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Tokushima City
NERFINISHED
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Tokushima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Shikoku Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue |
Awa Odori Kaikan area
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Tokushima City center ⓘ |
| musicGenre |
Japanese folk music
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festival music ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | August ⓘ |
| oneOf |
largest dance festivals in Japan
ⓘ
most famous traditional dance celebrations in Japan ⓘ |
| performedBy |
corporate teams
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local community groups ⓘ ren dance troupes ⓘ tourist participants ⓘ |
| region | Shikoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| typicalCostume |
amigasa straw hat
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geta wooden clogs ⓘ happi coat NERFINISHED ⓘ yukata ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
kane (bell)
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shamisen ⓘ shinobue flute NERFINISHED ⓘ taiko drums ⓘ |
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