Yosakoi Matsuri
Festival Yosakoi
festival in Kōchi, Japan
Kochi · Kōchi · Japan
🗓️ When?
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- Founded
- 1954
📍 Where?
This position is the town's, not the festival ground's.
ℹ️ Details
- Website
- cciweb.or.jp/…
- Status
- unclear
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📖 Excerpt from the Wikipedia article
Yosakoi (よさこい) is a unique style of dance that originated in Japan and that is performed at festivals and events all over the country. The first yosakoi festival was held in 1954 in Kōchi, Japan, on the island of Shikoku. Yosakoi-style dancing has spread throughout much of Japan. The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance movements with modern music. The choreographed dances are often performed by large teams. Along with a number of professional yosakoi schools and town dance teams, yosakoi is also a popular event during the sports festivals held by Japanese elementary, junior, and senior high schools. Its participants include men and women of almost all ages – sometimes within a single team.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article „Yosakoi“ (en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0.