南川目さんさ踊り

明治20年（1887）ごろ川井村岡村地区から嫁いだ方が「川井さんさ」を伝えたのが始まりとされる。
踊り手は花笠をかぶり、色柄袖にタスキをかけ、帯に色違いのシゴキを垂らす。太鼓の叩き手は、独特の足さばきで活発に跳ねる。
「キタコラサッサー」のかけ声とともに始まり、素朴で力強く躍動感ある踊りで、五穀豊穣や家内安全を祈りながら踊り伝えてきた。
毎年９月の横山八幡宮例大祭では神輿の御供をして商店街で門打ちをし、花輪中学校での伝承活動にも取り組んでいる。

The origin of the Minamikawame Sansa is considered to trace back to the moment when a bride from Okamura community, Kawai village conveyed the Kawai Sansa to this area in about 1887. The dancers don hanagasa (flower hat), tuck up their sleeves of colorful kimono with a cord, and wear obi (belt) along with a waistband in another color. The drummers wildly hop about with a distinctive footwork. Beginning with a shout “Kitakorasassa,” the dance reveals its simple, vigorous and lively nature. It has been passed down as a prayer for rich harvest and security of family. Every September , during the festival at Yokoyama Hachimangu Shrine, they accompanied mikoshi (a portable shrine) and visited shops praying for their good business. They also give lessons at Hanawa Junior High School.