Omiyamae Local Performing Arts Preservation Society Katmandu Performance

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Omiyamae Local Performing Arts Preservation Society

subsidy category

Support for Regional Arts and Culture Activities

Grant Type

single year

2017 Tokyo Area Arts and Culture Grant (First deadline)

Sato kagura "Kanda Tanemaki" (The 26 Suginami Folk Performing Arts Competition 2010) Photo by Omiyamae Folk Performing Arts Preservation Society

❮❯

Business Overview

The festival music, lion dance, and village kagura that have been handed down to the association will be performed at three locations in Kathmandu. Matsuribayashi consists of five players: flute, shime-daiko (two people), otaiko (large drum), and gong. It livens up the place with a lively tune and helps in Shinto rituals with a clear tone. Shishimai is a folk art performed to pray for good health, and the association performs it to many people as part of New Year's events in the community, as well as visiting local homes every New Year. Sato kagura is a Shinto ritual performing art based on the Kojiki and Nihonshoki mythologies, and is a silent play expressed only by music and actions. For example, the comical dance of attendants called "modoki" or the dance of gods to purify the place are interesting and powerful, which are unique to Japanese performing arts. Japanese traditional performing arts are almost unknown in Kathmandu. By performing these activities in Kathmandu, we aim to provide an opportunity for Japanese folk culture to be widely recognized.

implementation period

Friday, August 4, 2017 -6 (Sun)

Place of implementation

The hall attached to the Embassy of Japan in Nepal, Shirpi Theatre, Mitra Private Primary School (Kathmandu)

*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.

Profile

Omiyamae Local Performing Arts Preservation Society
Based at Kasuga-jinja Shrine in Suginami Ward, it aims to preserve and hand down the Funabashi-ryu Hayama no Matsuribayashi and Omiyamae Sato Kagura, and members from 2 years old to 80 years old participate in its activities both inside and outside the local area. Among the preservation groups in Tokyo, Sato kagura is a rare group that maintains the tradition of kagura only by its parishioners. It was discontinued during the Pacific War, but was revived in 1946 and a preservation society was formed. They continue their activities mainly by dedicating Matsuribayashi and Sato kagura at local annual festivals, and in 1984, they were registered as Suginami Ward designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property No. 1.