Format
Costume: Bright colored Kimono, a parasol (umbrella), and Japanese wooden shoes. Similar to clogs.
Counting used in the dance: one, two, three, four, one measure. Basic steps used: Shuffling steps.
Formation: In groups of four facing the audience. The open parasol is held with two hands over the head, the hands holding the handle at chest level. They stand about four feet away from each other. One to any number of sets may take part in this dance.
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