Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan

11:30 AM to 11:40 AM

Monday 30 December

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 HD at 11:30 AM, Monday 30 December.

Topics

Arts ➝ Culture (without music)

General

Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics

Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions