Monday, October 29, 2012

October Full Moon: Another Okinawa Festival


Up in the northern hills of Okinawa, Japan the other day we came across this.

Whenever you see those Orion Beer lanterns strung-up a festival is going to happen.

It seems like, every time there's a full moon, somebody has a celebration.


For the sake of simplicity, I'll call this a hand-dancing party.

The gals were just rehearsing for the big event, which takes place tonight.


They were wearing their everyday outfits.

Tonight they will all be dressed-up in white kimonos.


So, I decided, while rehearsal was going on, I'd concentrate on the hands.


There has to be some meaning to the gyrations they put their hands through.


There are a few resources (English) online, about this form of dance.

But, so far, they just look like stuff (ahem-ahum) borrowed from Wikipedia.


What I plan on doing is getting more reliable information for my story.


These gals will be dancing around in circles, tonight, under the full moon.


They will have their hair all done-up in traditional style.

And, be singing some classic songs while they gesture with their hands.

It would really be awesome, if I could catch a photo like the 1st one above.....

.....with a full moon shining down on all those gals, hand-dancing in kimonos !

Dontcha think ?



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