East Asian Buddhist and Shinto Ritual Theatre

Ritual and devotional stage traditions of East and Central Asia: Ache Lhamo (Tibetan sung opera dramatizing Buddhist folk tales), Hayachine Kagura (a masked Shinto ritual dance tradition centered on Hayachine Shrine in Japan) and Shen Yun Performing Arts (a modern Chinese dance and music company founded by Falun Gong practitioners). Belongs here: a devotional or ritual performance tradition from East or Central Asia, whether an old temple form or a modern devotional company. Does not belong here: a Southeast Asian shadow-puppet or masked dance tradition, held under Southeast Asian Ritual and Puppet Theatre instead.