Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

1:15 PM to 1:25 PM

Monday 5 May

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 HD at 1:15 PM, Monday 5 May.

Topics

Arts ➝ Culture (without music)

General

Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics

Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions