Down to earth: Eisha dance (Okinawan traditional dance)

Eisha dance originally comes from Okinawa, it is done by dancing together for many peoples at the same time, there are two kinds of dancer one using drum while dancing and other dancing (usually it is done by woman dancer). But there is funny character and it is been role by two or three people with funny make up, their job is to make the dancer keep on fire and help if something happen, for example when the dancer's stick broke, they will change it very spry so the performance still going well without too much trouble. Actually in this dance, we are taught how to be a good team work.

I took these pictures at "Ryudai Matsuri" on September 28th-29th 2013. Hope you enjoy guys!