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MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan
12.8. 22:15
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
10 minutes
On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage. It's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds. And in the village of Tayazawa, it was recently revived.
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On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage. It's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds. And in the village of Tayazawa, it was recently revived.