民 俗(みんぞく)芸 能(げいのう)

みんぞくげいのう

noun

folk performing arts; folk entertainment

1. folk performing arts; folk entertainment

Traditional performing arts rooted in local communities and passed down through generations, including folk dances, festival performances, ritual music, and theatrical traditions.

この地域(ちいき)には古(ふる)い民俗(みんぞく)芸能(げいのう)が残(のこ)っている。

Old folk performing arts survive in this region.

祭(まつ)りで民俗(みんぞく)芸能(げいのう)が披露(ひろう)された。

Folk performing arts were showcased at the festival.

過疎化(かそか)が進(すす)み、民俗(みんぞく)芸能(げいのう)の担(にな)い手(て)が不足(ふそく)している。

As depopulation advances, there is a shortage of people to carry on the folk performing arts.

Combines 民俗(みんぞく) (folk customs) and 芸能(げいのう) (performing arts). Refers to traditional performing arts rooted in local communities, as distinct from classical performing arts like 能(のう) or 歌舞伎(かぶき) which were historically associated with the aristocracy or warrior class.

Common collocations

民俗(みんぞく)芸能(げいのう)を保存(ほぞん)する: to preserve folk performing arts
民俗(みんぞく)芸能(げいのう)の伝承(でんしょう): transmission of folk performing arts
無形(むけい)民俗(みんぞく)文化財(ぶんかざい): intangible folk cultural property
民俗(みんぞく)芸能(げいのう)大会(たいかい): folk performing arts festival

Examples of folk performing arts

神楽(かぐら): Shinto ceremonial music and dance
盆踊(ぼんおど)り: Bon dance
獅子舞(ししまい): lion dance
太鼓(たいこ): festival drumming

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Added 2026.5.3 23:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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