The earliest known record of Japanese dance is in the Kojiki, a work about the history of Japan from its mythological origins to the present day. In it, the Sun Goddess Amaterasu is coaxed out of a cave by a dancing woman named Amenouzimenomikoto. Dance, in ancient Japan, is thought to have been based on the native religion of Japan, Shinto. Dancing was used to pray and honour the Gods.
In the 7th century, two types of dance were introduced to Japan from China: Bugaku and Sangaku. Bugaku was entertainment for the aristocracy, with the dance movements being very serene and quiet. Sangaku however, was very lively. Sangaku did not just involve dance, but also encompassed such attractions as music, puppetry, and acrobatics. It lent itself more to the working people of Japan. Buygaku still exists and now consists of court dances. Sangaku does not exist as a separate form, but, as Japan has done with other bits of Chinese culture, been assimilated into Japanese culture. Sangaku became Sarugaku, a lively form of dance which was performed at various social functions. Sarugaku eventually, around the 10th century, became Noh theatre, a combination of dance and theatre.
Kabuki theatre started around the 17th century. It was a mixture of Noh, traditional folk dance, traditional music, and puppetry. Kabuki was a true synthesis of all these styles, with equal emphasis placed on the play, the dance, and the music.
Dengaku is the predecessor of Japanese folk dance. These dances were danced in the fields to pray for a good harvest, or thank the gods for providing one. They gradually became traditional folk dances. Since Dengaku was centred on work and was made up of working man’s dances, traditional folk dances identified themselves chiefly with the life of the Japanese man or woman.
The earliest known record of Japanese dance is in the Kojiki, a work about the history of Japan from its mythological origins to the present day. In it, the Sun Goddess Amaterasu is coaxed out of a cave by a dancing woman named Amenouzimenomikoto. Dance, in ancient Japan, is thought to have been based on the native religion of Japan, Shinto. Dancing was used to pray and honour the Gods.In the 7th century, two types of dance were introduced to Japan from China: Bugaku and Sangaku. Bugaku was entertainment for the aristocracy, with the dance movements being very serene and quiet. Sangaku however, was very lively. Sangaku did not just involve dance, but also encompassed such attractions as music, puppetry, and acrobatics. It lent itself more to the working people of Japan. Buygaku still exists and now consists of court dances. Sangaku does not exist as a separate form, but, as Japan has done with other bits of Chinese culture, been assimilated into Japanese culture. Sangaku became Sarugaku, a lively form of dance which was performed at various social functions. Sarugaku eventually, around the 10th century, became Noh theatre, a combination of dance and theatre.Kabuki theatre started around the 17th century. It was a mixture of Noh, traditional folk dance, traditional music, and puppetry. Kabuki was a true synthesis of all these styles, with equal emphasis placed on the play, the dance, and the music.Dengaku is the predecessor of Japanese folk dance. These dances were danced in the fields to pray for a good harvest, or thank the gods for providing one. They gradually became traditional folk dances. Since Dengaku was centred on work and was made up of working man’s dances, traditional folk dances identified themselves chiefly with the life of the Japanese man or woman.
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