“Kagiyadefu” is one of the most formal Okinawan court dances
and it celebrates the spirit of longevity and the hopes for an abundant harvest.
Okinawa, formerly called Ryukyu, is the southernmost territory of Japan and has been a land of mixed cultural influences for centuries. Amongst those influences a myriad of art forms flourished and have now become the trademarks and pride of the area. Most of these arts are referred to as Folk Performing Arts. The Ryukyuan dance represents the crystallization of Okinawan culture. Song and sanshin (three-stringed lute) draw on and speak to literature and music. The colorful costumes both reflect and develop the weavers’ and dyers’ arts.
Okinawa native, Junko Fisher, a Ryukyuan dancer and performer, has numerous performance experiences since she was a little child. She has carried the dance tradition of her homeland all over the world, and is now based in NY, where she offers lectures, workshops and other educational programs in public forums. She is a member of the famous Miyagi Ryu Nosho-kai Ryukyu Dance and Music School. Ms. Fisher believes that dance and history are deeply intricate and takes a particular interest in researching, in depth, the most authentic details about each dance, making sure costumes, accessories and makeup, are faithful to her traditional heritage.
“Kagiyadefu” is one of the most formal Okinawan court dances
and it celebrates the spirit of longevity and the hopes for an abundant harvest.
Okinawa, formerly called Ryukyu, is the southernmost territory of Japan and has been a land of mixed cultural influences for centuries. Amongst those influences a myriad of art forms flourished and have now become the trademarks and pride of the area. Most of these arts are referred to as Folk Performing Arts. The Ryukyuan dance represents the crystallization of Okinawan culture. Song and sanshin (three-stringed lute) draw on and speak to literature and music. The colorful costumes both reflect and develop the weavers’ and dyers’ arts.
Okinawa native, Junko Fisher, a Ryukyuan dancer and performer, has numerous performance experiences since she was a little child. She has carried the dance tradition of her homeland all over the world, and is now based in NY, where she offers lectures, workshops and other educational programs in public forums. She is a member of the famous Miyagi Ryu Nosho-kai Ryukyu Dance and Music School. Ms. Fisher believes that dance and history are deeply intricate and takes a particular interest in researching, in depth, the most authentic details about each dance, making sure costumes, accessories and makeup, are faithful to her traditional heritage.
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