One of the defining aspects of yosakoi dance is the use of NARUKO: small wooden clappers that are he
One of the defining aspects of yosakoi dance is the use of NARUKO: small wooden clappers that are held in the hands of each dancer. Naruko were originally used in KōchiPrefecture to scare birds away from rice fields. Taken on August 28, 2010. Jingumae 1 Chome, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Text and photography by ajpscs on Flickr -- source link
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