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Thanks for watching. Off-screen, there’s probably a guy handling the gong who says, “Let's start,” while the guy in the center of the screen uses a fan to point and says, “This is the center mark for the dance,” to the dancers around him. The woman on the left side of the screen is pointing to the pink part of her yukata and saying, “Pink, pink,” to the audience, likely some friends who came to watch. Normally, we wouldn’t hear this kind of small talk, so it feels odd. I have no clue why she did that.

@@afterglow.of.awaodori را Thank you for clarifying. Is this folk art common in Japan or in a specific region?

There are various theories about the origins of Awa Odori, so it's hard to say definitively where it began. But it's safe to say it's spread nationwide. Many say it started in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, but others claim Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, as its birthplace. I once attended a gathering where a grad student talked about "Awa Odori and regional revitalization." She reported that "festivals using Awa Odori" are held in 63 places across Japan's 47 prefectures. Her presentation focused on the economic benefits of Awa Odori, noting that many places where it's danced aren't counted, so there are likely even more places enjoying Awa Odori than reported. Some of the most famous Awa Odori events are in Tokushima City (Tokushima Prefecture), Koenji (Tokyo), and Minami-Koshigaya (Saitama). For instance, the Koenji Awa Odori draws 10,000 dancers and a million spectators over two days at the end of August, making it one of Tokyo's biggest events. If you get the chance, it's worth checking out and makes for a great conversation starter.

@@afterglow.of.awaodori Valuable and comprehensive information, thank you very much.

Some groups, though small in number, also include foreigners who not only play music but also dance.

Thank you for taking a look. Awa Odori is danced all over Japan. It's most popular during the summer season, with famous places including Tokushima City in Tokushima Prefecture, Tokyo's Koenji, and Minami-Koshigaya in Saitama Prefecture.

여기서 한 번 봐 주셔서 감사합니다. 아와 오도리는 일본 전역에서 춤추어집니다. 특히 여름에 인기가 많으며, 대표적인 장소로는 토쿠시마 현의 토쿠시마 시, 도쿄의 코엔지, 그리고 사이타마 현의 미나미-코시가야가 있습니다.