What is "eisa"

Eisa or EISA can have several meanings:

• A daughter of the god Fornjót in Norse mythology
• Eisa (dance), in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
• Tell el-Eisa Hill, near El Alamein in Egypt, site of a cemetery for those who died in the battles

Eisa ( Eisaa) is a form of folk dance originating from the Okinawa Islands, Japan. In origin, it is a Bon dance that is performed by young people of each community during the Bon festival to honor the spirits of their ancestors. It underwent drastic changes in the 20th century and is today seen as a vital part of Okinawan culture.