namahage

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A dancing drummer wearing a namahage costume.

Etymology

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From Japanese 生剥.

Noun

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namahage (plural namahage)

  1. 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.
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