Okinawa Prefecture・Yonaguni Town
The performing arts of Yonaguni Island’s festivals
Discover songs and dances passed down at the utaki, and the prayers of Yonaguni
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A dynamic traditional art of the Nanbu region, brought to life by imitation horses and music
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A local performing art of Sekibe, passed down through fans and taiko as a prayer to the sun
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