Hawaiian Dancers were at the Sakura Matsuri this year. This is my 10 year old Son's first time using our Video Cam so please excuse! We now have a Camera Stand...but he didn't wish to use it...lol!
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Hawaiian Dancers were at the Sakura Matsuri this year. This is my 10 year old Son's first time using our Video Cam so please excuse! We now have a Camera Stand...but he didn't wish to use it...lol!
Tea Ceremony in the worship/Shrine area of the Denver Buddhist Temple for the Sakura Matsuri/Obon Odori Weekend. June 2007
NOTE: You may have to turn the volume up but you can hear it better with a pair of Headphones!
Mansai Nomura as 'Abe no Seimei', the Onmyouji (or Sorcerer) dances as a 'Goddes' to attract the attention of the Goddess 'Amaterasu. Abe no Seimei was an historic person in ancient Japan who was an actual Sorcerer! Mansai himself has been trained in Traditional Japanese 'Noh' and 'Kyogen' dance theater which preceeded 'Kabuki'. and Men often protrayed females roles as well and when doing so are know as 'Onna Gatta'. My Wife and I have both fallen under Mansai's spell! NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED WITH THIS SHORT CLIP!