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Furyu-odori
Unconfirmed

Omura no Okita Odori, Kuromaru Odori

Japanese name: 大村の沖田踊・黒丸踊（おおむらのおきたおどり・くろまるおどり）

Omura, Nagasaki

2027

The 2027 dates can't be determined yet.

Check with the organizers or local government
ABOUT

About the festival

These dances are handed down in the former Kori Village of Omura City. Of the three Kori dances (Kori San Odori), which also include Suko Odori, Okita Odori and Kuromaru Odori are included among the furyu odori. They are celebratory performances not tied to shrine festivals, and today they appear in rotation at events such as the Omura Autumn Festival. Both consist of two parts: a procession to the dance ground and the dance performed there.

  • Okita Odori, in which naginata and short swords clash in a double ring

  • Kuromaru Odori's great flower wheel, with flower decorations on 81 bamboo poles

  • Kuromaru Odori's ko-odori, in which children dance while changing formations

DETAILS

Key facts

Category
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
Location
Omura, Nagasaki
Main venue
Venues of events such as the Omura Autumn Festival

Sources

This description was written by Matsuri Biyori based on public information. Dates and details may change. Please check the organizers' latest information before you go. Translated from the Japanese original.

FAQ

FAQ

When is Omura no Okita Odori, Kuromaru Odori held in 2027?
The 2027 dates can't be determined yet. The date rule is “The three Kori dances (Suko, Okita and Kuromaru) appear in rotation at events such as the Omura Autumn Festival (October or November). Check each year's announcements for the schedule, venue and which dances will be performed. The Kuromaru dance is also offered every year on November 28 at the Hoyodo hall in Kuromaru-machi..”
Where is Omura no Okita Odori, Kuromaru Odori held?
It is held in Omura, Nagasaki. The main venue is Venues of events such as the Omura Autumn Festival.
How are the dates of Omura no Okita Odori, Kuromaru Odori set?
The three Kori dances (Suko, Okita and Kuromaru) appear in rotation at events such as the Omura Autumn Festival (October or November). Check each year's announcements for the schedule, venue and which dances will be performed. The Kuromaru dance is also offered every year on November 28 at the Hoyodo hall in Kuromaru-machi.