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=== A description of the "Tsutome" itself ===
The Tsutome is said to be a component of the "path of single-hearted salvation" along with the Sazuke. However, in contrast to the Sazuke, which was taught as a means to alleviate physical problems, the Tsutome is said to be a path (means) of manifold saving graces that help alleviate situational problems in addition to physical ones. Further, it is taught that the Tsutome does not only alleviate physical conditions and situational problems that are merely taking place at the moment, but also invites the "marvelous salvation" of good health, rich harvests, and peace in society to allow the world to be rebuilt into the world of the [[Joyous Life]]. The Tsutome is conducted with the Jiba-Kanrodai at center every 26th of the month as either a [[Grand Service]] or [[Monthly Service]] of [[Church Headquarters|Tenrikyo Church Headquarters]]. (The Tsutome is also conducted on New Year's Day and April 18 as the [[Oyasama Birth Celebration Service]].)<ref name="Fukaya"/>
The Tsutome consists of dancing to the accompaniment of singing and nine [[musical instruments]]. The Songs accompanying the Tsutome is referred to as the [[Mikagura-uta]] (''The Songs for the Service''), one of the [[Scriptures|Three Scriptures]] of Tenrikyo.
The Tsutome is composed of two components: the "[[Kagura Service|Kagura]]" and "Teodori."
The Kagura (also referred to as the Kagura Service) specifically refers to a ritual in which ten dancers -- five men and five women -- dance with the Jiba-Kanrodai at center while representing each of the [[Ten ProvidencesProvidence|ten aspects of God the Parent's complete providence]]. Each dancer wears a mask (either one of two lion masks, four men's masks, or four women's masks). Some dancers wear other specific apparel according to their position. Each dancer dances specific hand movements that symbolically express the aspect of God's providence that they have been assigned to represent.
(pages nos. refer to hardcopy equivalent)
*Fukaya, Yoshikazu. "Service," "Service of the Kanrodai -- Stand of the Heavenly Dew," "Kagura Service -- Joyous Service") ''[http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/kaiden/newsletter/html/pub/words_of_the_path.html Words of the Path: A Guide to Tenrikyo Terms and Expressions]''. [[Overseas Department|Tenrikyo Overseas Department]], pp. 34-35; 35-36; 36-37 ([http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/kaiden/newsletter/html/tt5/service.html online version]).
*_________. "Salvation Service." ''Words of the Path'', [http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/kaiden/newsletter/html/tt5/tasukezutome.html pp. 37-38].
*_________. "Tenrikyo Services." ''Words of the Path'', [http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/en/newsletter/html/tt5/saiten.html pp. 188-191]. *highly recommended reading
*Nakayama, Zenye. ''[http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/kaiden/newsletter/html/pub/Q_A.html Growing Spiritually Day by Day]''. [[Tenrikyo Overseas Department|Tenrikyo Overseas Mission Department]], [http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/kaiden/newsletter/html/tt2/service2-1.html pp. 29-40].
*''[http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/kaiden/newsletter/html/pub/Q_A.html Questions and Answers about Tenrikyo]''. Tenrikyo Overseas Department, [http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/kaiden/newsletter/html/tt10/service.html pp. 53-60].
