National Kagura Event Hayachine 2016

National Kagura Event Hayachine 2016
全国神楽大会ハヤチネ2016 (Zenkoku Kagura Taikai Hayachine)

Kagura (神楽), literally meaning "for the pleasure of the gods" is a performance of sacred (Shinto) music and dancing. Across Japan there are many different local regional variations, many of which are designated--either on the municipal, prefectural, or national level--as Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties (重要無形民俗文化財 juuyou mukei minzoku bunkazai).

This event has been organized to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the designation of Hayachine Kagura (Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture) as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

Enjoy kagura performances from various prefectures around Japan, as well as a special guest performance of Barong Dance, a type of lion dance from Bali, Indonesia. Local product and food stalls will also be operating at the venue on both days of the event.

Date: September 3-4, 2016
Time: 9:00-17:00
Location: Atagoyama Park (next to Hanamaki Sogo Bunkazai (Cultural Heritage) Center)
愛宕山公園（花巻市総合文化財センターの隣り）(map)
Admission: 500yen (18 & younger: Free)
Performances:

Special Guest Performance:

• Barong Dance (Bali, Indonesia)

Municipally Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

• Awaseishi Kagura (Hanamaki City, Iwate)
• Kosegawa Kagura (Hanamaki City, Iwate)
• Matsukaku Kagura (Miyako City, Iwate)
• Iide Kagura (Tono City, Iwate)
• Hayama Kagura (Hanamaki, Iwate)

Prefecturally Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

• Ōmiya Kagura (Tanohata Village, Iwate)
• Shinogi Kagura (Takizawa City, Iwate)
• Nanbu Kirida Kagura (Towada City, Aomori)
  (＊Applying for National Designation＊)

Nationally Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

• Honkai Shishimai Bangaku (Yurihonjo City, Akita)
• Ogatsuhōin Kagura (Ishinomaki City, Miyagi)
• Tamashiki Jinja (Shrine) Kagura (Kisai City, Saitama)
• Ondake Kagura (Bungo-Ōno City, Oita)
• Hayachine (Ootsugunai & Take) Kagura (Hanamaki City, Iwate)
• Unotori Kagura (Fudai Village, Iwate)
• Ōmoto Kagura (Hamada City, Shimane)
• Mera Kagura (Saito City, Miyazaki)

Other

• Ōhasama High School Kagura (Iwate)
• Takkotai Kagura (Ichinoseki City, Iwate)

(Note: List of planned performances; changes may be made)

Atagoyama Park 愛宕山公園
Ōhasamamachi Ōhasama, Dai 3 Chiwari−39−1(岩手県花巻市大迫町大迫第3地割39−1)
Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture 028-3203


More Information:
Hanamaki City Website (Japanese): http://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/event/1601/p006880.html