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Sada Shin Noh, sacred dancing at Sada shrine, Shimane

Le Sada Shin Noh, danse sacrée au sanctuaire de Sada, Shimane

Sada Shin Noh comprises a series of ritual purification dances performed every year on 24 and 25 September at the Sada Shrine in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan as part of the ''gozakae'' ritual of the changing of the rush mats. The dances are undertaken to purify new rush mats ''(goza)'', upon which the tutelary deities of the...

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Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, notably for the celebration of New Year

Le washoku, traditions culinaires des Japonais, en particulier pour fêter le Nouvel An

Washoku is a social practice based on a set of skills, knowledge, practice and traditions related to the production, processing, preparation and consumption of food. It is associated with an essential spirit of respect for nature that is closely related to the sustainable use of natural resources. The basic knowledge and the social and...

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan

Yama, Hoko, Yatai, festivals de chars au Japon

Yama, Hoko and Yatai float festivals are held annually in various regions to pray to the gods for peace and protection from natural disasters. A traditional practice that showcases the diversity of local cultures, the festivals involve the collaborative efforts of the practising communities and are a key aspect of their cultural...

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Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production technique

Le Yuki-tsumugi, technique de production de soierie

Yuki-tsumugi is a Japanese silk-weaving technique found principally in Yuki City and Oyama City, along the Kinu River, north of Tokyo. The region boasts a warm climate and fertile lands, which are ideal for the growth of mulberry trees and sericulture. The Yuki-tsumugi technique is employed to produce pongee silk (also called raw silk)...

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