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DAN-AGARI consists of 4 parts.
OHNOMAI - A performer wearing "Hanadaka-men (a mask that represents a Caucasian)" shows his territory brandishing a halberd.
SHISHIMAI - A dance with a lion's mask. In DAI-DENGAKU, it is done to a waltz tune.
BANGAKU - Many pairs of performers dance lively to an exciting rhythm made by tom-toms, Japanese traditional pipes and Chinese cymbals.
TAARUJI-SOHJOH - TAARUJI, the leader of the team explains what they will do in DAI-DENGAKU in a clear voice.
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SOH-DENGAKU consists of 3 parts.
Part 1 - This part is a gorgeous reproduction of DENGAKU, in which many performers dance (their movement looks like jump) with playing musical instruments.
Some play drums introduced from China called "Kurezutsumi", others play "Binzasara" (this instrument is played only in DENGAKU), and others play copper cymbals (their performance is called "Dobyoshi").
Part 2 - This part is filled with acrobatics performed to improvised music (like Jazz!) such as:
・Juggling knives or torches (they glint beautifully in the darkness of the night!!) like Kyogeki actor.
・Several types of somersaults made in sequence.
・"Taka-ashi", in which a performer climbs a pole and balances at a height of 3m!! (see "What is DAI-DENGAKU ?").
・Throwing a big ceramic pot, and then catching and rotating it on the forehead (this is originally performed in a folk entertainment called "Sangaku").
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