Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Gataine Odori is a dance that depicts exhausting land reclamation work carried out in Omuta in the 19th century - a group of elderly women teach the dance to schoolchildren and keep the story alive.
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan airs on NHK World - Japan at 7:43 PM, Tuesday 12 August.
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