2012年12月17日 13:49
It takes much force to seem this weak.
On the same afternoon, we were also able to attend a Nihon Buyou performance, owing to the graciousness of shacho-san - I can never thank her enough for going through so much trouble to make sure that the time I spend in Japan is nothing short of amazing!
The origin of dancing as a performing art can be traced as far back as the 8th century, when it was mentioned in the oldest chronicle of Japanese myths and songs, Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters - written in 711-712, during the Nara period). The legend tells that a goddess named Amenouzume-no-mikoto began decorating her hair and clothes with grass, in order to perform a dance by stomping her feet on a plank of wood, using a bamboo leaf as an accessory. All of these can be traced to what will later evolve into traditional Japanese dances.
Nihon Buyou evolved over the past four centuries as a perfoming art intended for the stage, incorporating elements from noh theatre, Imperial Court performances, traditional folk dances, as well as classical ballet.