Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask daruma quiet dance involving four dancers

quiet dance involving four dancers in matching masks

Monkeys mirror humans in passions and characteristics – they are calculating and intelligent but incredibly playful and pleasure-seeking

Its eyes are wide open and surprised

Uchide no kozuchi (打ち出の小槌)

Konron described as a demonic barbaric

Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask daruma quiet dance involving four dancersTraditional Japanese Sarudahiko no Mikoto Mask Description Sarudahiko no Mikoto () is featured in the Kagura dance Sarudahikonomikoto no mai () This dance is performed at the beginning of Kagura. This deiety (God) is named God of "Saki Barai" which means to remove dirt from the road path ahead. Sarudahiko Mask Meaning Sarudahiko no Mikoto uses a Japanese sword or spear in every direction, cutting the air in the dance (Mai). The Mai is to remove