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Mar. 5th, 2014
Shiki Novel Translations 2.8.0
Mar. 5th, 2014 02:31 pmChapter Links
Chapter 8 - 1
Chapter 8 - 2
Chapter 8 - 3
Chapter 8 - 4
Chapter 8 - 5
Culture Notes:
8 - 4
Kagura - A Shinto festival of spiritual dance. The goddess Ame-no-Uzume danced around naked to make an uproar with the other gods to lure the sun goddess Ameterasu out of a cave she had cloistered herself into after a fight with her brother. Specific ritualized dances were performed by miko, or shrine priestesses, said to be descendants of Ame-no-Uzume. Many folk variations formed in different regions. In some, people believe or pretend they're possessed by the gods who come to join in the festivities and dancing. It frequently takes on many elements of street performances including story telling, costumes, acrobats, etc.
Chapter 8 - 1
Chapter 8 - 2
Chapter 8 - 3
Chapter 8 - 4
Chapter 8 - 5
Culture Notes:
8 - 4
Kagura - A Shinto festival of spiritual dance. The goddess Ame-no-Uzume danced around naked to make an uproar with the other gods to lure the sun goddess Ameterasu out of a cave she had cloistered herself into after a fight with her brother. Specific ritualized dances were performed by miko, or shrine priestesses, said to be descendants of Ame-no-Uzume. Many folk variations formed in different regions. In some, people believe or pretend they're possessed by the gods who come to join in the festivities and dancing. It frequently takes on many elements of street performances including story telling, costumes, acrobats, etc.