noun
refined rice-planting dance
A traditional folk dance from the Tōhoku region, performed around the middle of the first lunar month. It is a more polished version of the ta-asobi (田遊び) ritual, which mimics rice-planting to pray for a good harvest. The term is specific to Japanese folklore and may not be widely known outside of cultural contexts.
See also: 田遊び
田植え踊りは、東北地方に伝わる豊作祈願の民俗芸能です。
Taue-odori is a folk performing art handed down in the Tōhoku region to pray for a good harvest.
Ta-asobi is a broader category of rice-field ritual performances, often more rustic and directly imitating farming actions. Taue-odori is a refined, dance-focused version of ta-asobi, specifically from Tōhoku and performed at a set time in the lunar calendar.
Compound of 田植え (taue, 'rice planting') and 踊り (odori, 'dance'). The term directly describes the dance's theme and function.