The shishi form of this ritual draws inspiration from a Chinese ceremony where one person pretends to be a lion.
The shishi form of this ritual draws inspiration from a Chinese ceremony where one person pretends to be a lion. Priests from Atsuta will travel to villages to perform a type of this ritual designed to drive out demons. Gagaku is used in conjunction with a version of this ritual that is performed once a year in the imperial household. During this ritual, an invitation to the gods is offered in the kanjou. This ritual was first performed by women called miko, who were attached to shrines and allegedly descended from the gods. First described in the Kojiki, this ritual commemorates the attempts by Ame-no-Uzume to lure Amaterasu out of a cave.  For 10 points, name this form of ritual dance of the kami of Shinto.
The shishi form of this ritual draws inspiration from a Chinese ceremony where one person pretends to be a lion.
Kagura [prompt on dancing]