Kōenji Awa Odori dancers

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Artist
gptkbp:age all ages
gptkbp:audience local residents and tourists
gptkbp:celebrates Obon festival
of harvest season
gptkbp:community gptkb:Kōenji_neighborhood
gptkbp:community_involvement highly encouraged
gptkbp:community_role promoting cultural heritage
gptkbp:communityEvents during the festival season
gptkbp:communityInvolvement community bonding
gptkbp:cultural_heritage celebrated_in_Japan.
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of local identity
gptkbp:culturalHeritage with other regions
gptkbp:design hapi_coat
gptkbp:events gptkb:Kōenji_Awa_Odori_Festival
gptkbp:famous_for vibrant costumes
gptkbp:festivals annual
held in summer months
attract large crowds
often free to attend
gptkbp:goal to entertain and celebrate
gptkbp:history originated_in_Tokushima_Prefecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kōenji Awa Odori dancers
gptkbp:influence local culture
gptkbp:inspiration local folklore
gptkbp:instrument shamisen
gptkbp:involved community events
gptkbp:leadership called_'dai-dai'
gptkbp:meets during summer
gptkbp:movement in a circle
simple and repetitive
energetic and lively
over 400 years old
continues to thrive
integrated into local festivals
include clapping and shouting
gptkbp:notable_performers public streets
welcoming to all
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Kōenji,_Tokyo
gptkbp:pairing often in pairs
gptkbp:party promote friendship
gptkbp:performance several hours
gptkbp:performances weekly
at local festivals
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:Awa_Odori
gptkbp:providesGuidanceOn various formations
upbeat and fast-paced
gptkbp:soundtrack taiko drums
often includes singing
gptkbp:style gptkb:traditional_Japanese_dance
includes traditional footwear
gptkbp:taught from experienced dancers
gptkbp:traditions passed down through generations
gptkbp:training dance routines
gptkbp:venue outdoor spaces
gptkbp:workshops offered to newcomers