[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy Morioka Sansa Dance! Introducing the highlights and ways to enjoy the event for the first time in three years

Image courtesy of Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee

Iwate's representative summer festival "Morioka Sansa Odori" will be held for 4 days from August 1st to 4th for the first time in 3 years! "

Summer Memories of Sansa Odori" ``I want to go see a dance!'
' ``What are the highlights of Sansa Odori?''

This time, we will introduce the highlights and ways to enjoy Sansa Odori from the perspective of someone who has participated in Sansa Odori.

A powerful drum performance! Glued to the parade!

The highlight of Morioka Sansa Odori is definitely the spectacular parade.

You will be captivated by the overwhelming number of Japanese drums and the light dance of the dancers, so many that they are called ``10,000 Taiko''!
The sound of drums resounding in unison in the summer night sky resonates deep within your body, enlivening the short Tohoku summer with passion.

We would like to introduce some points that you should especially pay attention to during the parade.

gorgeous costumes

• Goshiki
  Waist This is a five-colored waist belt of red, light blue, peach, purple, and yellow that can be seen around the waist.
  It flutters and sways every time you move, making the dance even more dynamic.
• Flower hats, flower decorationsThe
  bright vermilion flower hats were once tormented by evil spirits, and when the people of Morioka achieved their long-awaited goal of exterminating the demons, they garnished them with astragalus flowers to report to their ancestors that a peaceful world had arrived. derived from.
  
  Currently, the motif is peonies instead of astragalus.
  
  In addition to the flower hat, many participants wear hair ornaments with flower motifs, and some of them can be seen dancing with gorgeous fresh flowers on display.

Choreography full of hospitality

The Morioka Sansa Dance choreography incorporates unique movements that you will never get tired of watching.
There's something cute about the way the dancers flutter their hands over their heads as they chant "Sansasa~, Sansasa~," and it seems like the joy of the dancers can be felt by the audience.

Among the unique choreography of the Sansa dance, the movement of "bowing" is particularly noteworthy.
There is a scene in which not only the dancers but also the drum and flute players all bow while dancing toward the roadside.
The politeness and beauty unique to the Japanese people can be seen in the gestures that are filled with the spirit of hospitality towards the audience.

You can't take your eyes off the beauty and elegant dance of Miss Sansa.

At Morioka Sansa Odori, the ``Miss Sansa Odori'' is the highlight of the parade, enlivening the festival.
The way she dances with all her nerves going down to her fingertips is classy and graceful.
You can't take your eyes off her beautiful dancing style.

Also, behind Miss Sansa Odori is a group called the ``Sansa Taiko Ren'' consisting of ``Miss Taiko'', ``Miss Yokobue'', and ``Utakko Musume''.
The moment Miss Taiko raises her drumstick high is the perfect photo opportunity.
The way he stares firmly at the tip of the drumstick is beautiful.

How to enjoy Tsuu “Kazuya”

If you pay attention to Kazuya (Ippachi), the unsung protagonist of Sansa Odori, you too can be a part of Sansa Odori.
Kazuhachi is the dancer at the front of each group who plays the role of a clown wearing a Hyottoko mask.
They play the role of livening up the crowd by adding momentum to the group and making the audience more entertained.

The best dancer in the group is often chosen.

Pay attention to the tradition that has continued since the Nanbu domain era

The Sansa dance, which has been danced in Morioka City and surrounding areas for over 300 years, is called "traditional Sansa" and currently 19 traditional Sansa preservation organizations have designated it as a designated intangible folk cultural property of Iwate Prefecture and Morioka City. Registered.

The costumes and choreography vary depending on the region, and the dance is characterized by a faster tempo and more complex movements than the Sansa dance seen in parades.

During the festival period, the ``Traditional Sansa Dance Competition'' is held every day at the sub-venue, and dynamic dances from each region are performed before and after the parade time.

dance and enjoy

Individuals can participate in the Sansa Odori parade, but this year advance registration is required and applications are already closed.
Also, unfortunately, the ``ring dance'' that will be held after the parade, where you are welcome to participate, will not be held due to measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

The Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee has a video of how to dance the Sansa Odori on its website, so if you prepare for the dance at home, you are sure to have more fun on the day of the parade.

2022 Morioka Sansa Odori schedule and venue access

The Morioka Sansa Odori will be held on the same schedule as in previous years in 2022, but please note that there are some changes to the event to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

Although paid viewing seats will not be installed this year, the free viewing area along the road will be larger than usual, so you can avoid crowding and watch with peace of mind.

For more information on other changes and the parade timetable, please visit the Morioka Sansa Odori Executive Committee

Main Venue
Location: Chuo-dori, Morioka City
Access: 15-20 minutes walk from Morioka Station
Event time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
During the event period, you can see the Miss Sansa dance, traditional Sansa dance, and group parades of general participating groups every day. Masu.
The ``World's Greatest Taiko Parade,'' which is made up of only taiko players from participating organizations, will be held only on August 4th.
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Sub-venue
Location: Morioka Civic Culture Hall (Marios)
Access: 3 minutes walk from Morioka Station
Date and time: 1:00pm - 4:15pm
The "Traditional Sansa Dance Competition" will be held every day during the event period.
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