(VOVworld) - Hanoians will have the opportunity to enjoy traditional Japanese dance music to give thanks for a plentiful harvest at a performance on May 15. The Kawashima-bayashi troupe will present “Sound and Dance of Locals” as a part of the Japan Foundation Garage Concert series.

Kawashima - bayashi troupe will perform in Hanoi

The dance has been performed by Japanese farmers since the beginning of the 18^th century among people living in Kawashima district in Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama City. In 1980, the dance became the first designated intangible cultural asset in the city.
The Kawashima-bayashi was founded to be performed at annual festivals. Today, however, the dance has an important role beyond seasonal festivals, such as the summer festival and New Year’s festival or feasts.
The performance, with its free admission, begins at 10.30am in the courtyard of the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange, 27 Quang Trung Street, Hanoi.