Iwami Kagura: Orochi - Shimane - 石見神楽大蛇

Today’s video is special as we are giving you the chance to enjoy in its entirety (over 31 minutes) one of Japan's most famous Iwami Kagura plays : Orochi!

Literally meaning “Entertaining the gods” Kagura is a sacred Japanese dance and music ritual dedicated to the gods of Shinto and is believed to be as old as 1,300 years. What makes Iwami Kagura special is its simplistic approach to Kagura. It’s designed to entertain both the gods and the average population thanks to its fast-paced music, dance, gorgeous costumes and simple stories.

Now, the Orochi Play, or the play of the defeat of the eight headed giant serpent, by Susanoo is a well known Kagura story.

One day Susanoo stumbled upon a sad elderly couple and asks why them why they are grieving. Each year the giant serpent has eaten one of their seven daughters.This year, it is coming for their last daughter. After hearing this, Susanoo gives the serpent poisonous alcohol.

Once it is drunk, he defeats it. Susanoo is then united with the maiden he saved. The sword that emerges from the now dead serpent’s tail becomes one of the Three Sacred Treasures and is preserved in the Atsuta Shrine (Aichi Prefecture).

This video was made in Cooperation with the Shimane Prefecture Tourism Promotion Division. Learn more about Shimane at https://www.kankou-shimane.com/en/

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