taikobeatwhile dancingSansaodori
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. Around10thousanddrummerstaiko(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.
Sansadanceoriginatedfrom the legend ofevil demonswere punishedby the godof thetempleMitsuishi. Satanvowed notto repeat his actionsagainby puttinghis handona rock. Populationverylastrevelersdanced aroundthe stone. It is said that'the stone and hand'(iwaandte) thatthe origin ofthe name ofIwatePrefecture.Brightly coloredcostumes, taikodrummersand apiperadiameter of 50inches andweighing up to6-7poundsashypnotizingthe audiencewho witnessedthe roadside. Lateinthe strains ofmusicand dance movements. ThatdanceSansa, marchinbandwith agianttraditional Japanesecostume.