noun
Hanagasa Ondo; traditional flower-hat song and dance
A folk song and bon dance originating from Yamagata Prefecture, performed with flower-adorned hats (hanagasa). Often seen at summer festivals.
See also: 花笠 (はながさ)
山形の夏祭りでは、花笠音頭に合わせて踊る。
At Yamagata's summer festival, people dance to the Hanagasa Ondo.
Refers to the flower-adorned hat itself, while 花笠音頭 is the song and dance that uses it.
Compound of 花笠 (flower hat) and 音頭 (a type of folk song or dance leader). The exact origin of the song is uncertain, but it is strongly associated with Yamagata Prefecture.