Traditional Folk Dances of Japan

This field recording by Mary L. Evans represents a wide variety of traditional Japanese dances with ranging subject matters such as draught, war, famine etc. The recording captures both the music and the noises made by the dancers (grunts, chants, feet stomping) which adds additional energy and depth to the music and draws the listener in further. The liner notes include detailed explanations by Evans of the song meaning and history, as well as information about the dance performances themselves. With photographs and select lyrics (translated into English)

Track Listing

101	Kasa Odori Young male dancers with musical accompaniment, Kokubu, Tottori Prefecture	03:31
102	Sumiyoshi Odori Dancers at Sumiyoshi Shrine, Osaka	02:08
103	Mugiya-Bushi Odori Young dancers with musical accompaniment, Jõ-hana, Toyama Prefecture	04:20
104	Memburyu Large group of male dancers with musical accompaniment, Mikazuki, Saga Prefecture	03:42
105	Sado Okesa Dancers with musical accompaniment, Ryotsu City, Niigata Prefecture	02:42
201	Iwasaki Oni Kembai Male dancers with musical accompaniment, Iwate Prefecture	04:16
202	Awa Odori Bon Festival participants, Showa-chõ, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture	06:26
203	Okubo Odori Male dancers accompanied by one big drum, Mihara District, Hyõgo Prefecture	01:45
204	Gujo Odori Male and female dancers with musical accompaniment, Hachiman District, Gifu Prefecture	03:05
205	Morioka Stag Dance Male dancers with musical accompaniment, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture	03:06