The
men prepare to
begin playing. |
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The
drums being to be
beaten and the slow,
punctuating music begins.
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The orchestral performance
component is known as
"kangen."
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The
dance performance
component is known as
"bugaku."
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The dance done
traditionally
on the left
side of the stage and in
red is called "sammai."
Sammai
comes from India,
China, and Indo-China and
is also called "togaku,"
the music of China.
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A
close up of
our sammai dancer.
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The
green dancer, on the
right side of the stage, is
called "umai." It was
introduced from Korea
and is also named
"komagaku," the music
of Korea.
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The
sammai dancer
moves about the stage
with blossoming
cherry trees behind.
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Very
lively, yet extremely
exact and articulate in
his movements was he.
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The
sammai dancer
moves about for the
crowd beyond the
kangen (orchestral
performance).
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Jackie,
Andy, Matt
and Vicki discuss,
contemplate and
observe the unique
performance on this
warm and cloudless day. |
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The
"sho" is a flute made
with 17 small bamboo
tubes. It can give different
sounds at the same time.
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