Buso
Where does Buso appear?
Hungary
Which prefecture does Namahage appear?
Akita prefecture
Where does Ours appear?
France
Where does Sauvages appear?
Switzerland
Where does Cerbul appear?
Romania
What does Buso wear?
A sheep skin and fur
What does Namahage wear?
A long straw coat and an ogre mask
What does Ours wear?
A bear skin with its head
How does Sauvages look like?
A (fir) tree
What does Cerbul wear?
A deer mask and colorful cloth
What is Buso's mask made of?
A (willow) tree
What does Namahage have in his hand?
A deba knife
What is the name of the festival that Ours appears?
Bear Festival
What is Sauvages' costume made of?
Branches and leaves
What do the boys do at the festival?
They sing and dance to express the story of Cerbul.
What does Buso do at the end of the festival?
He burned the coffin.
Why does Namagage make little children cry?
To warn them not to be naughty
What will happen to Ours at the festival?
He will be shaved and become a human.
How does Sauvages' face look?
His face is painted black.
What does Cerbul do at the festival?
After dancing very fast and violently, he died and is reborn.
What is in the coffin?
Winter
What does Namahage do for the people?
He prevent disasters and brings a good harvest.
Why is Ours caught by the villagers?
Because he kidnapped a woman to marry.
What does Sauvages do at the festival?
He dances ringing a bell and a whip and paint the people's face black.
What does Cerbul symbolize?
He symbolizes the battle between life and death, and good and evil.