taiko beat while dancing Sansa odori
original text by Hesti Setiarini, executive summary by darmansjah
Sansa odori dance is one big celebration Morioka city, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, held on August 1 to 4. Around 10 thousanddrummers taiko (drum), piper and dancers who sing and dance while beating the taiko, flute along the main street of town Morioka. In fact, the Guinness Book of Records has recorded as a celebration Sansa odori drummer encouraged throughout the universe.
Sansa dance originated from the legend of evil demons were punished by the god of the templeMitsuishi. Satan vowed not to repeat his actions againby putting his hand on a rock. Populationvery last revelersdanced around the stone. It is said that 'the stone and hand' (iwa andte) that the origin of the name of Iwate Prefecture.Brightly colored costumes, taiko drummersand a piper adiameter of 50 inches and weighing up to 6-7 poundsas hypnotizing the audience who witnessed the roadside. Late in the strains of music and dance movements. That danceSansa, marchin bandwith a giant traditional Japanese costume.