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Shinto music

Shinto music (神楽) is ceremonial music for Shinto(神道) which is the native religion of Japan. It is related to Gagaku(雅楽) or old festival music.

Kagura (神楽,かぐら): Shinto music

Shinto (神道): Shintoism, native religion of Japan

Hue: flute

Tsudumi (鼓,つづみ): drum

Kane (鉦,かね): small cymbal

Miko (巫女,みこ): girl dancer

Jinja (神社): Shinto shrine.Kagura is played in Jinja.

Religious music

Buddhist - Christian - Hindu - Jewish - Muslim - Native American - Rastafarian - Shinto

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