UNESCO-designated Japanese folk ritual

UNESCO-designated Japanese folk ritual

Photo taken Nov. 29, 2018, shows straw costumes used in the "Yonekawa no Mizukaburi" ritual on display at the city hall of Tome in Miyagi Prefecture. The ritual and other Japanese folk rituals featuring "Raiho-shin" -- meaning a visiting deity -- were approved the same day for addition to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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