Paper-masked men perform unique dance in southern Japan

Paper-masked men perform unique dance in southern Japan

Men wearing paper masks perform a comical dance and play on Oct. 21, 2015, at an annual traditional event on Kakeroma Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. Designated as an important intangible folk cultural asset, the dance has been handed down for some 800 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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