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Contemporary dancer Alessandra Lupi visits Sado Island to study the powerful Onidaiko demon dance. The traditional performing art is offered to the gods to pray for peace and abundant harvests. Alessandra also experiences the traditional lifestyle of the region. She stays in a charming inn converted from an old home, tries rice farming and meets apprentices of Kodo, the renowned drumming ensemble. During her journey, she comes to feel how closely the Onidaiko performing art is connected to the local way of life. On the last day of her journey, Alessandra is bestowed with an honor that is most unexpected…
First Air Date : Feb 02, 2010
Last Air date : Apr 02, 2024
Episode : 498 Episode
Season : 15 Season
Runtime: 28:14 minutes
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Country: Japan
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