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民族行事シリーズ << 1969年(昭和44年) ~ 1970年(昭和45年) >> 8-4-79

Folk Custom Events Series Issued on 1969 (Showa44) - 1970 (Showa45)

Folk Custom Events Series
Issued on 1969 (Showa44) - 1970 (Showa45)
Since the Ryukyu Kingdom era, Okinawa has created traditional entertainment while being influenced by China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Okinawan traditional performing arts can be divided into "court performing arts" and "folk performing arts". Of these, folk entertainment is performed at annual events and festivals in Okinawa. The stamp issued five kinds of typical folk events. Reference: Okinawa Prefecture homepage 2022.3