踏とう歌か

noun

stamping dance (Heian period)

A historical court dance from the Heian period where participants stamped the ground rhythmically. Also known as 歌垣 (utagaki).

See also: 歌垣

• 踏とう歌かは平へい安あん時じ代だいの宮きゅう中ちゅう行ぎょう事じで行おこなわれた。

  Tōka was performed as a court event during the Heian period.