Smithsonian magazine's 22nd Annual Photo Contest | Made possible through the support of MPB.com

22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Children dancing as foxes

Children from the Kitaura district of Himeshima wore fox makeup and tails and performed the fox dance. There are fewer children in the area and the population is aging. It is becoming difficult to continue the dance. The children danced with all their might, cheered on by the audience

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Oita, Japan
Camera: V-Lux 5
Copyright: © Keigo Nakamura