namahage
A dancing drummer wearing a namahage costume.
Meaning
Noun
- A demon-like being in Japanese folklore, portrayed by men in ogre masks and traditional straw capes during a New Year's ritual of admonishing badly-behaved children.
Origin
- Japanese 生剥
Modern English dictionary
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