祭概要

沖縄県でも類を見ない独特な村踊を継承！稽古を積んで披露する「発表会」は必見

沖縄県のなかでも他地域に類を見ない独特な芸能「伊江島の村踊」。伊江島で創作された踊り、沖縄本島などから伝来された踊りに加えて、17～19世紀にかけて伊江島の若者が本土で習い覚えてきたヤマト風芸能の踊りも伝承されています。青年が踊る「二才踊り（にせうどぅい）」が多く、2～4人構成で演技時間も1分程度と短いことも他地域にない特徴です。学校教育で村踊を学び、祝宴の席でも村踊を披露するなど、日常生活に深く根付いた伝統芸能です。

村内8区持ち廻り（2022年度は東江前区が担当）で、毎年11月に「伊江村民俗芸能発表会」を開催して村踊を披露します。


A unique village dance that is rare even in Okinawa Prefecture!
The recital that reveals the rehearsals is a must-see.

The Ie Island Village Dance is a unique performing art that cannot be found in other regions of Okinawa Prefecture. In addition to dances formed on Ie Island and dances that were passed down from the main island of Okinawa, it incorporates Yamato-style dances that were learned by young people from Ie Island on the mainland from the 17th to 19th centuries. It has many “Niseu” dance elements performed by youths and is characterized by its being performed by two to four people and lasting only a minute, which is unseen in other regions. It is a traditional performing art that is deeply rooted in daily life in that the village dance is learned in school and performed at celebratory feasts.
The village dance is performed at the Ie Village Folk Performing Art Recital, held every November at one of the eight wards of the city, taking turns to host the event (at Higashiemae Ward in 2022).

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