A Shinto ceremony -Shrine Maiden dance

[Bonobo]

Here is a glimpse for you all into what a Shinto ceremony sometimes looks like.

In this clip, you will see a Shrine Maiden (Miko-san) dancing.

The Shinto Priest (guuji) is sitting on the side.

I take part in a Shinto Ceremony once or twice a month called "Tsuki-Nami-Sai" (月次祭) which occurs on the 1st and 15th of each month and is a preparation for the next month, asking for protection and the like.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOhfuLZmF1U&feature=related

[AsahinaKimi]

1. domo Bonobo san!

Honto desu!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

2. Interesting, I've never seen a miko do anything

but stand around the shrine in costume. But then, I'm not as closely associated with a Japanese community as you are.

[Vehl]

3. Thank you!

I first came across the Miko in a fiction of the same name by Eric Von Lusbader, but didn't really follow up on the topic till now.
The Shamanistic traditions around the world have some very interesting similarities!.

Thank you for the video.

[AsahinaKimi]

6. One of my favorite Animes

That brings out a lot of Shinto symbolism is "KamiChu"



Episodes can be found on Youtube.com

[Vehl]

7. Will check it out after I finish Rurouni Kenshin

Half way through RK and wanna finish it before I start on another

:)

[Silent3]

4. Not quite as entertaining...

...as when they parade through the streets with giant phalli.

[WolverineDG]

5. I've never seen a Shinto ceremony before

thanks for posting this. :)

dg