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Juri Uma

"Juri" were Okinawa's equivalent of geisha. At the start of each year, they would parade through the Wakasa district of Naha and perform this dance, which mimicks the movements of riding a horse (uma). This was a prayer for prosperity, as well as an excellent opportunity for the Juri to advertise how lovely and lively they were, in the hopes of attracting a generous sponsor for the year.

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Juri Uma

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Juri Uma

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Juri Uma

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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2008

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