Traditional dance by 1,000 women in Kumamoto, Japan

Traditional dance by 1,000 women in Kumamoto, Japan

About 1,000 women perform a traditional dance in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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