Dancing With Tokyo Ebisuren – Awaodori
Most, but not all Awaodori festivals (yes, I know, it’s my favorite subject again!), end in wonderful set performance, and usually that set performance ends with the audience being invited to join in the dance. At the Kyodo matsuri the other week I saw one of my favorite awaodori teams, the Tokyo Ebisuren, and their final set performance. Two little girls next to me were overjoyed to be invited in the dance and at the end they were actually jumping around with joy! Having many nieces I know how important it is for most little girls to play with older girl, especially if they are as beautiful and fun as the girls in the Tokyo Ebisuren!
Great pictures as always! They’re a photogenic bunch aren’t they!
Thanks Coal! Yes they sure are! (^-^) I have my favorites…!
I see some future Awaodori dancing queens! The “kimatta” pose in the first photo is super cool!
Haha… yes, I really hope they sign up asap! Different teams have different minimum ages, most teams seems to allow them as soon as they are old enough to walk!
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Thank you so much Laura! You are too kind! (^-^)/
I think they’re so beautiful, their smiles are just so sincere. Their joy seems to be pouring out of them. I hope their Mommy finds it and will have it as a keepsake. I think those sort of memories are so precious. That’s so cool the you do something that can preserve a stranger’s memory, and also can share that joy with other strangers, a vicarious joy if you will.
Thank you D! I didn’t think about it like this but in a way you are right…! That is a nice thought… (^-^)