馃 Masked Performance Festivals
A festival family of masks, ritual drama, exorcistic performance, village memory, and local storytelling.
Open in the 3D map- Japan 路 Washinomiya Saibara Kagura Festival 路 Saitama
- Japan 路 Iwami Kagura Festival 路 Shimane
- Japan 路 Onomichi Betcha Festival 路 Hiroshima
- Japan 路 Uwajima Ushi-oni Festival 路 Ehime
- Japan 路 Takachiho Yokagura 路 Miyazaki
- Japan 路 Hyuga Hyottoko Summer Festival 路 Miyazaki
- South Korea 路 Andong Mask Dance Festival 路 Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Thailand 路 Phi Ta Khon Ghost Mask Festival 路 Loei
- Myanmar 路 Taungbyone Nat Festival 路 Mandalay
- Malaysia 路 Kalimaran Festival 路 Sabah
- Malaysia 路 Rainforest World Music Festival 路 Sarawak
- Malaysia 路 Borneo Cultural Festival 路 Sarawak
Traditions and customs
- masked performance
- exorcistic rites
- street performances
- masquerade parade
- street dance
- drum troupes
- public stages
Food and symbols
- festival street food
- rice foods
- local wine
- festival snacks
- street food
- grilled meats
- festival sweets
When it is celebrated
Masked Performance Festivals is usually organized around Varies by local masked-performance calendar. Month: Feb / Mar
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: exorcistic rites, local wine, masked performance, rice foods, street performances, collective dance, festival snacks, folk drumming
Japan regional differences
- Washinomiya Saibara Kagura Festival (Japan 路 Saitama): masked performance, exorcistic rites, festival street food, rice foods, kagura ritual music, drumming
- Iwami Kagura Festival (Japan 路 Shimane): masked performance, exorcistic rites, festival street food, rice foods, kagura ritual music, drumming
- Onomichi Betcha Festival (Japan 路 Hiroshima): masked performance, exorcistic rites, festival street food, rice foods, kagura ritual music, drumming
- Uwajima Ushi-oni Festival (Japan 路 Ehime): masked performance, exorcistic rites, festival street food, rice foods, kagura ritual music, drumming
- Takachiho Yokagura (Japan 路 Miyazaki): masked performance, exorcistic rites, festival street food, rice foods, kagura ritual music, drumming
- Hyuga Hyottoko Summer Festival (Japan 路 Miyazaki): masked performance, exorcistic rites, festival street food, rice foods, kagura ritual music, drumming
Cross-cultural versions
- Andong Mask Dance Festival (South Korea 路 Gyeongsangbuk-do): masked performance, exorcistic rites, festival street food, rice foods, kagura ritual music, drumming
- Phi Ta Khon Ghost Mask Festival (Thailand 路 Loei): masked performance, street performances, rice foods, local wine, folk drumming, collective dance
- Taungbyone Nat Festival (Myanmar 路 Mandalay): masked performance, street performances, rice foods, local wine, folk drumming, collective dance
- Kalimaran Festival (Malaysia 路 Sabah): masked performance, street performances, rice foods, local wine, folk drumming, collective dance
Masked Performance Festivals
Masked Performance Festivals matters because it turns public celebration, performance, and social release into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- masked performance
- exorcistic rites
- street performances
- masquerade parade
- street dance
- drum troupes
- public stages
Food
- festival street food
- rice foods
- local wine
- festival snacks
- street food
- grilled meats
- festival sweets
Music / Dance
- kagura ritual music
- drumming
- folk drumming
- collective dance
- percussion
- dance music
FAQ
What is Masked Performance Festivals?
A festival family of masks, ritual drama, exorcistic performance, village memory, and local storytelling.
When is Masked Performance Festivals celebrated?
Masked Performance Festivals is usually organized around Varies by local masked-performance calendar. Month: Feb / Mar.
What traditions are associated with Masked Performance Festivals?
Common traditions include masked performance, exorcistic rites, street performances, masquerade parade, street dance, drum troupes.