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TRADITION

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:22:14 -0700

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HEART LIPS

“Tradition is the illusion of permanance.”
Woody Allen

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阿波踊り (BEFORE THE DANCE)

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:50:16 -0700

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The Dancer of Awa Odori

AWA ODORI may have been the so called elegant dances performed by Gaisha from Kyoto to entertain the upper class samurais'

It is clear that the dance has been around for more than 400 years. With both arms in the air, steps follow the rhythm of the music. The ensemble consists of shamisen (a musical instrument similar to a guitar), drums, wooden flutes and gongs. Although there are no set moves to awa odori, dances by famous ren groups are very graceful.

The song associated with Awa Odori is called Awa Yoshikono and is a localised version of the Edo period popular song Yoshikono Bushi.

Listen to the music of AWA ODORI (The Dance of the Fools)

(Watch how they dance the AWA ODORI_YouTube)
葵新連

踊る阿呆に (Odoru ahou ni)
The dancers are fools

見る阿呆 (Miru ahou)
The watchers are fools

同じ阿呆なら (Onaji ahou nara)
Both are fools alike so

踊らな損、損 (Odorana son, son)
Why not dance?

The dancers also chant hayashi kotoba call and response patterns such as "Yattosa, yattosa", "Hayaccha yaccha" and "Erai yaccha, erai yaccha", "Yoi, yoi, yoi, yoi". These calls have no semantic meaning, but help to encourage the dancers.

LET'S DANCE (ひょっとこ連)

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:08:36 -0700

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AWA ODORI may have been the so called elegant dances performed by Gaisha from Kyoto to entertain the upper class samurais'

It is clear that the dance has been around for more than 400 years. With both arms in the air, steps follow the rhythm of the music. The ensemble consists of shamisen (a musical instrument similar to a guitar), drums, wooden flutes and gongs. Although there are no set moves to awa odori, dances by famous ren groups are very graceful.

The song associated with Awa Odori is called Awa Yoshikono and is a localised version of the Edo period popular song Yoshikono Bushi.

(Watch how they dance the AWA ODORI_YouTube)
ひょっとこ連

 Listen to the music of AWA ODORI (The Dance of the Fools)

踊る阿呆に (Odoru ahou ni)
The dancers are fools
見る阿呆 (Miru ahou)
The watchers are fools
同じ阿呆なら (Onaji ahou nara)
Both are fools alike so
踊らな損、損 (Odorana son, son)
Why not dance?

The dancers also chant hayashi kotoba call and response patterns such as "Yattosa, yattosa", "Hayaccha yaccha" and "Erai yaccha, erai yaccha", "Yoi, yoi, yoi, yoi". These calls have no semantic meaning, but help to encourage the dancers.

LAST DAY, LAST DANCE

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:08:41 -0700

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AWA ODORI may have been the so called elegant dances performed by Gaisha from Kyoto to entertain the upper class samurais'

It is clear that the dance has been around for more than 400 years. With both arms in the air, steps follow the rhythm of the music. The ensemble consists of shamisen (a musical instrument similar to a guitar), drums, wooden flutes and gongs. Although there are no set moves to awa odori, dances by famous ren groups are very graceful.

The song associated with Awa Odori is called Awa Yoshikono and is a localised version of the Edo period popular song Yoshikono Bushi.

Listen to the music of AWA ODORI (The Dance of the Fools)

踊る阿呆に (Odoru ahou ni)
The dancers are fools
見る阿呆 (Miru ahou)
The watchers are fools
同じ阿呆なら (Onaji ahou nara)
Both are fools alike so
踊らな損、損 (Odorana son, son)
Why not dance?

(Watch how they dance the AWA ODORI_YouTube)
菊水連
 ひょっとこ連
 新のんき連

The dancers also chant hayashi kotoba call and response patterns such as "Yattosa, yattosa", "Hayaccha yaccha" and "Erai yaccha, erai yaccha", "Yoi, yoi, yoi, yoi". These calls have no semantic meaning, but help to encourage the dancers.

Yoi, Yoi, Yoi, Yoi (新のんき連)

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:08:32 -0700

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AWA ODORI may have been the so called elegant dances performed by Gaisha from Kyoto to entertain the upper class samurais'

It is clear that the dance has been around for more than 400 years. With both arms in the air, steps follow the rhythm of the music. The ensemble consists of shamisen (a musical instrument similar to a guitar), drums, wooden flutes and gongs. Although there are no set moves to awa odori, dances by famous ren groups are very graceful.

The song associated with Awa Odori is called Awa Yoshikono and is a localised version of the Edo period popular song Yoshikono Bushi.

Listen to the music of AWA ODORI (The Dance of the Fools)

(Watch how they dance the AWA ODORI_YouTube)
新のんき連

踊る阿呆に (Odoru ahou ni)
The dancers are fools
見る阿呆 (Miru ahou)
The watchers are fools
同じ阿呆なら (Onaji ahou nara)
Both are fools alike so
踊らな損、損 (Odorana son, son)
Why not dance?

The dancers also chant hayashi kotoba call and response patterns such as "Yattosa, yattosa", "Hayaccha yaccha" and "Erai yaccha, erai yaccha", "Yoi, yoi, yoi, yoi". These calls have no semantic meaning, but help to encourage the dancers.

AWA ODORI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:08:50 -0700

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LAST DANCE OF SUMMER

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:13:13 -0700

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Awa Dance Festival
History

The earliest origins of the dance style are found in the Japanese Buddhist priestly dances of Nembutsu-odori and hiji-odori of the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), and also in kumi-odori, a lively harvest dance that was known to last for several days.[2]
The Awa Odori festival grew out of the tradition of the Bon odori which is danced as part of the Obon "Festival of the Dead", a Japanese Buddhist celebration where the spirits of deceased ancestors are said to visit their living relatives for a few days of the year.

Some evidence of the festival's history
1. The bon-odori may be danced for only three days.
2. Samurai are forbidden to attend the public celebration. They may dance on their own premises but must keep the gates shut. No quarrels, arguments or other misbehaviour are allowed.
3. The dancing of bon-odori is prohibited in all temple grounds.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awa_Dance_Festival

KOENJI AWA ODORI (Aug. 25 to Aug. 26)
Access: The JR Chuo Line to Koenji Sta.
en.koenji-awaodori.com/
koenji-awaodori.com/

七夕

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:57:23 -0700

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Tanabata, also known as the "star festival", takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when, according to a Chinese legend, the two stars Altair and Vega, which are usually separated from each other by the milky way, are able to meet.

Because the 7th month of the year roughly coincides with August rather than July according to the formerly used lunar calendar, Tanabata is still celebrated on August 7th in some regions of Japan, while it is celebrated on July 7th in other regions.

In present-day Japan, people generally celebrate this day by writing wishes, sometimes in the form of poetry, on tanzaku (短冊 tanzaku), small pieces of paper, and hanging them on bamboo, sometimes with other decorations. The bamboo and decorations are often set afloat on a river or burned after the festival, around midnight or on the next day.

This resembles the custom of floating paper ships and candles on rivers during Obon. Many areas in Japan have their own Tanabata customs, which are mostly related to local Obon traditions.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanabata
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2283.html

There is also a traditional Tanabata song:

Sasa no ha sara-sara
Nokiba ni yureru
Ohoshi-sama kira-kira
Kingin sunago
Goshiki no tanzaku
watashi ga kaita
Ohoshi-sama kirakira
sora kara miteiru

Translation:
The bamboo leaves rustle,
shaking away in the eaves.
The stars twinkle
on the gold and silver grains of sand.
The five-colour paper strips
I have already written.
The stars twinkle,
they watch us from heaven.

TANABATA

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:57:09 -0700

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This photo is part of SHONAN HIRATSUKA TANABATA FESTIVAL

The tale, song and description of TANABATA

TANABATA

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:57:32 -0700

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The tale, song and description of TANABATA

TANABATA (Child’s Wish)

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:57:41 -0700

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Tanabata, also known as the "star festival", takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when, according to a Chinese legend, the two stars Altair and Vega, which are usually separated from each other by the milky way, are able to meet.

Because the 7th month of the year roughly coincides with August rather than July according to the formerly used lunar calendar, Tanabata is still celebrated on August 7th in some regions of Japan, while it is celebrated on July 7th in other regions.

In present-day Japan, people generally celebrate this day by writing wishes, sometimes in the form of poetry, on tanzaku (短冊 tanzaku), small pieces of paper, and hanging them on bamboo, sometimes with other decorations. The bamboo and decorations are often set afloat on a river or burned after the festival, around midnight or on the next day.

This resembles the custom of floating paper ships and candles on rivers during Obon. Many areas in Japan have their own Tanabata customs, which are mostly related to local Obon traditions.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanabata
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2283.html

There is also a traditional Tanabata song:

Sasa no ha sara-sara
Nokiba ni yureru
Ohoshi-sama kira-kira
Kingin sunago
Goshiki no tanzaku
watashi ga kaita
Ohoshi-sama kirakira
sora kara miteiru

Translation:

The bamboo leaves rustle,
shaking away in the eaves.
The stars twinkle
on the gold and silver grains of sand.
The five-colour paper strips
I have already written.
The stars twinkle,
they watch us from heaven.

TANABATA

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:57:12 -0700

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 The tale, song and description of TANABATA

STAR FESTIVAL

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:57:37 -0700

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HIRATSUKA TANABATA FESTIVAL

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:57:18 -0700

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TANABATA

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:57:26 -0700

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成田祇園祭

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:59:21 -0700

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July 6, 7, 8, 2012
Narita Gion Festival

Narita Gion Festival is one of the greatest festivals held in Narita every year on month of July. Its a summer festival, which has continued for over 300 years. During the period, people carry a portable shrine, as well as about ten decorated floats that belong to respective blocks of the city. It lasts for three days and traditional competitions and musical performances are held. More than 400,000 viewers gather every year.

www.chiba-tour.jp/narita/index.html
www.nrtk.jp/lang/en/index.html

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成田祇園祭

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:59:17 -0700

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NARITA GION FESTIVAL

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:59:30 -0700

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NARITA GION FESTIVAL

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:59:27 -0700

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東京高円寺阿波おどり

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:22:38 -0700

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KOENJI AWA ODORI (高円寺阿波おどり) folk dancing originated in the Awa region in Tokushima Prefecture is enjoyed and demonstrated by people on the streets around Koenji Station, Suginami-ku
en.koenji-awaodori.com/
koenji-awaodori.com/