"The 138th Forest Lively Okinawa" will be held on January 25, 2025 (Saturday)!

date：: 2024.06.20
author：: OkinawaTraveler Editorial Department

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The concept of the bustle of the forest is "finding, digging up, gathering and developing local festivals and performing arts that are buried or forgotten in the area, gathering and developing in one hall at any time and place, and having fun during the trip" I am. The first event in Ishikawa Prefecture started in 1982, followed by the event throughout Japan, and the 40th event in Okinawa. It is a content that combines traditional performing arts with songs and light, and the theme changes every time and does not get tired. You can feel the history and traditions of the past through the bustle of the forest, and experience the “now” Okinawa together.
※Photos and performances are images. It may differ from the actual performance. Thank you for your understanding.

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[Opening welcomes the audience with a gorgeous dance]

A total of more than 100 performers appeared one after another along with the sound of Sanshin. Wearing the same color and pattern Ryukyu costume "Binggata" and wearing the Hanagasa is a masterpiece. It begins with "Yotsutake", which was shown when entertaining the Chinese emperor called Sapporo. The spacious, glossy and gorgeous performance attracts the audience.

[Male performance is a series of breathtaking scenes]

Following the gorgeous feminine dance, there are also masculine performances such as karate, stick art, and lion dance. "Ryukyu Lion Dance", made from Basho fibers from the fuselage to the feet, looks similar to a real lion, and is operated by a pair of people. A powerful lion-like performance, in which many lions stand up, roll, and look at each other and bite, excites the venue.

[The climax is still Eisa folk dance]

The performance is nearing the end of the year, and "Eisa folk dance", which is popular as a traditional Okinawan performing art, started. The 360-degree stage with about 200 performers on "Milk Munari", which is also the representative song of the creative Eisa folk dance, and the scenes lined up in the audience are full of live performances. The powerful singing voice, performance, and the sound of the drums echo throughout the venue, enhancing powerful performances, and the venue reaches the climax of this day.

"A lively taste" where you can enjoy Okinawan gourmet is held outside the venue.

Many stalls are lined up in the venue with a lively taste. The stalls offer gourmets such as Okinawa soba, Soki soba, Jushi and steak lunch boxes, as well as souvenirs such as original awamori with a lively forest and pineapple pulp castella.

[About ticket purchase]

Event name: The 138th Mori no Lively Okinawa

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Time: 1st performance venue 11:30 Starts 12:30 ~ / 2nd performance venue 15:00 Starts 16:00 ~

Venue: Okinawa Convention Center (4-3-1, Makiki, Ginowan City, Okinawa 901-2224)

Fees: 4,500 yen per person (tax included)
※Both adults and children will be charged a flat fee. If you need a seat, you will need to purchase it.
(Included in the fee: appreciation fee, 500 yen ticket with a lively taste)

※Admission tickets at convenience stores and JTB Web sites
　The launch is scheduled to begin in September 2024.