Research Catalog

Title

Nachi dengaku [electronic resource]

Publication

1979.

Details

Description

1 streaming video file (40 min.) : sd., col.

Subjects

• Dance festivals > Japan
• Dance > Japan
• Dengaku
• Rice festivals
• Motion pictures > Nachi dengaku
• Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Japan

Note

• Titles in Japanese. Filmed by Tokyo Cinema and Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Japan Archives.

Contents

SUMMARY: Shows the Dengaku (ancient dance) performances which precede the Nachi hi matsuri (fire festival) held on July 13-14 at Kumano-Nachi shrine in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Originally an elaboration of rice-planting festivities and harvest ceremonies which became stylized. Performed by a group of eight men wearing large straw hats similar to a farmer's field hat.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 2131

OCLC

NYPY827033616-F

Title

Nachi dengaku [electronic resource]

Imprint

1979.

Original Version

Archival Original: 1 U-Matic videocassette (NTSC) : sd., col. ; 3/4in.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-269, *MGZIA 4-40 Another version. 1/2 in. (VHS) 1 cassette.

Connect to:

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Local Subject

Motion pictures. Nachi dengaku.

Local Subject

Rice festivals.

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Japan.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 2131