Japanese traditional agricultural perfomances Dengaku: the question about classification of a phenomenon

This article is about one of the most original ancient phenomenon of traditional art Dengaku. Up to now Dengaku has not been studied by Russian scientist well enough. The analysis of this phenomenon in aspect of its development from ancient syncretic ritual are described. The aim of this article is an attempt to classify the phenomenon of Dengaku; the argument of domination of a folk-ritual component in its modern existance; terminological definitions.