Women performing Hanagasa Dancing

A gala procession unfolds in the style of furyuodori dance. The people wear opulent attire and dance on festive or ritual occasions. Furyuodori expresses gratitude and prayers for abundant crops. It was performed to melodies and rhythms of festive music. Dancers hold hanagasa floral umbrellas and wear floral bamboo hats.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐27‐0]