Furneral ceremony

04: Ko-odori Dance (Aya no Odori)

03: O-odori Dance (Hana no Odori)

02: Ko-odori Dance (Kagura Odori)

It is common in Japan to offer prayers to gods for a rain in case of drought, and to dedicate a dance in order to express gratitude to the gods for granting their prayer for rain. In some cases, those dances are performed annually in local shrines without any relationship with rain-making rituals. Furyu O-odori Ko-odori Dance of Ama is one of those performances that have been dedicated annually to local shrines in the middle of September since the end of 19th century. The performance is categorized into two types and they are performed by turns; O-odori that are consisted of seven dances that have been transmitted since 15 to 16th century, and Ko-odori with eight dances transmitted since around 18th century.\n01: Preparation process

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The Uriankhai archery is a practice accustomed from ancient times. During Tsagaan Sar (Lunar Month) Festivals there is a tradition among Uriankhai ethnic groups that every family in the vicinity area invites archers to their households to organize the ceremonial archery event that heralds the start of a new year and symbolizes to enter the forthcoming year without lingering resentment or misfortune. Before the archery starts, it is a tradition that the invited archer shoots up three arrows through the crown of ger (traditional dwelling) and recites special verse for summoning prosperity. Uriankhai archery has its own uukhai (melodious chanting).