How is the "Elderly Dance" performed in the Okinawan Classical Dance of Japan?

The Okinawan Ongoing Dance is performed in two ways: a man and a woman play the roles of the old man and the old woman, and the old man, who symbolizes the head of the clan, performs the Ongoing Dance. These characters symbolize longevity, prosperity, and material prosperity, which means that the old men's dances symbolize the three ideals of mankind. Today, the old man's dance has become a special ritual for stage performances, and no matter what kind of program is performed, the old man's dance is sure to be the opening program. The ancient form of this dance is still left in the village folk customary activities of the gods.