3RD TIER:
Five male musicians 'gonin bayashi' (五人囃子):
*Small drum (太鼓 'taiko')-seated.
*Large drum (大鼓 'ōtsuzumi')-standing.
*Hand drum (小鼓 'kotsuzumi')-standing.
*Flute (笛/横笛 'fue' or 'yokobue')-seated.
*Singer (謡い方 'utaikata'), holding a folding fan-standing.
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