Kachaashi dance event held in Ginowan
October 2, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 29th Tobinsu Haninsu Kachaashi festival was held on October 1 at the Ginowan seaside park.
Thirty five individuals and 25 groups entertained the audiences with unique costumes and dances.
The event reached a climax when the performers and audiences danced together in the finale.
In, the Tobinsu section, in which performers danced to original music, Ajikuta’S won its second championship in a row with a performance that combines classical Ryukyuan music and western music. The encouragement prize was given to Yanzaya with OBC.
A 66-year old audience member from Naha city, Masanori Kinjo, smiled as he remarked, “all of the performance was fun and wonderful.
I would like to join next year.” Other winners include the following:
Adults:
Grand prize: Nodake 3-ku Gajimaru team; Gold prize: Oroku zumba; Special prize: Mabuhay Dance Troupe
Kids:
Grand prize: Pikkoro gakudo club ataku No1; Gold prize: Ginowan baseball kids
For individuals:
Grand prize: Takeshi Kinjo; Gold prize: Kazuhiko Taira; Special prize: Yuichi Matsunaga
(English translation by T&CT and Sayaka Sakuma)
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