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Kawachi Ondo
''Kawachi Ondo'' (河内音頭) is a kind of Japanese folk song that originates from Yao City in the old Kawachi region of Japan, now part of modern-day Osaka Prefecture. This song's style and melody are said to have evolved from another folk song called Gōshū Ondo from Shiga Prefecture, known as Goshu in earlier days. Kawachi Ondo accompanies the Bon dance (also known as Bon Odori) in the Osaka/Kawachi region of Japan, however, this song has recently grown in popularity and is often played at other major Bon dances, even in Tokyo. Emmanuelle Loubet writes that Kawachi Ondo has long had a grassroots vitality and that the Kawachi area's association with the working class, yakuza, street fights, rough language, and Buraku communities has likely contributed to the form's close links to community practice rather than being "pasteuriz dfor consumption by the masses." Form "Kawachi Ondo" is a fluid form of traditional folk music. It has a common melody and a returning chorus, but t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Taiko
are a broad range of Japanese percussion instruments. In Japanese, the term refers to any kind of drum, but outside Japan, it is used specifically to refer to any of the various Japanese drums called and to the form of ensemble drumming more specifically called . The process of constructing varies between manufacturers, and the preparation of both the drum body and skin can take several years depending on the method. have a mythological origin in Japanese folklore, but historical records suggest that were introduced to Japan through Chinese and Korean cultural influence as early as the 6th century CE; pottery from the Haniwa period depicting drums has also been found. Some are similar to instruments originating from India. Archaeological evidence also supports the view that were present in Japan during the 6th century in the Kofun period. Their function has varied throughout history, ranging from communication, military action, theatrical accompaniment, religious ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawachi Otoko Bushi
Kawachi ( or ) may refer to: Places * Kawachi Province, one of the old provinces of Japan * Kawachi, Kumamoto, a former town in Kumamoto Prefecture * Kawachi, Osaka, a former city in Osaka Prefecture * Kawachi, Ibaraki, a town in Ibaraki Prefecture * Kawachi, Ishikawa, a former village in Ishikawa Prefecture * Kawachi, Tochigi, a former town in Tochigi Prefecture Other uses * Kawachi ondo, a genre of Japanese music * , a two-ship class of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy * , lead ship of her class battleship during World War I * Kawachi Bankan, a pomelo-like citrus hybrid People with the surname *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese actor Fictional characters: *, a character in ''Yakitate!! Japan'' See also * Cahuachi, major ceremonial center of the Nazca culture in present-day Peru * Kawauchi (other) * Kochi (other) * 河内 (other) or may refer to: People * (born 1955), Japanese footballer Places * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuko Nakamura
Mitsuko is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings The name Mitsuko is generally written with the kanji characters 光 and 子 which, when translated into English can mean "light, child" or "shining, child".http://www.20knames.com/female_japanese_names.htm However Mitsuko can have different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write the name. Some possible variations of the name Mitsuko are: *光子, "light, child" *充子, "provide, child" *満子, "satisfy/full, child" *睦子, "harmonious/intimate/friendly, child" *三子, "third child" *密子, "carefulness/secrecy, child" *蜜子, "honey/nectar/molasses, child" People with the name *Mitsuko Baisho (倍賞 美津子 ''Baishō Mitsuko''), a Japanese actress * Mitsuko Coudenhove (クーデンホーフ 光子 ''Kūdenhōfu Mitsuko''), the mother of Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi *, Japanese concubine *Mitsuko Horie (堀江 美都子 ''Horie Mitsuko'', born 1957), a Japanese singer and voice actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enka
is a Japanese music genre considered to resemble traditional Japanese music stylistically. Modern ''enka'', however, is a relatively recent musical form, which adopts a more traditional musical style in its vocalism than ''ryūkōka'' music, popular during the prewar years. Modern ''enka'', as developed in the postwar era, is a form of sentimental ballad music. Some of the first modern ''enka'' singers were Hachiro Kasuga, Michiya Mihashi, and Hideo Murata. The revival of ''enka'' in its modern form is said to date from 1969, when Keiko Fuji made her debut. The most famous male ''enka'' singers are Shinichi Mori and Kiyoshi Hikawa. Etymology The term ''enka'' was first used to refer to political texts set to music which were sung and distributed by opposition activists belonging to the Freedom and People's Rights Movement during the Meiji period (1868–1912) as a means of bypassing government curbs on speeches of political dissent – and in this sense the word is derived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachi
''Bachi'' (, ; also ''batchi'') are straight, wooden sticks used on Japanese taiko drums, and also the plectrum (written ) for stringed instruments of Japanese origin such as the shamisen and ''biwa''. For percussion Drum bachi (, ) are made in a wide variety of sizes and materials, as appropriate to the drum it will be used to play. A typical bachi is about 22 mm (7/8 inches) in diameter, 400 mm (16 inches) long and made out of a hardwood such as oak. These would be suitable for a wide variety of playing styles. A bachi for playing a larger drum like the O-daiko would be bigger both in circumference and length. Similarly, smaller bachi are used for smaller drums. Distinctions between the characters and are not always made in technical terms, but can also literally refer to the white oak tree, or Quercus. Some other woods commonly used to make bachi are (Japanese names in parentheses): , , , , and . Magnolia is one of the lightest and softest woods, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yagura (tower)
is the Japanese word for "tower", "turret", "keep", or "scaffold". The word is most often seen in reference to structures in Japanese castle compounds but can be used in other situations as well. The bandstand tower erected for Bon Festival is often called a ''yagura'', as are similar structures used in other festivals. ''Yagura-daiko'' (''taiko'' drumming from atop a ''yagura'') is a traditional part of professional sumo competitions. Etymology There were signs that the first written form of kanji was (櫓) during ancient periods, simply being a character representing a tower before being changed to (矢倉) – in which the former replaced the latter once again. The term originally derives from the use of fortress towers as high/tall or arrow (矢, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawachiya Kikusuimaru
Kawachiya Kikusuimaru (河内家 菊水丸) (born 14 February 1963) is a Japanese musician and singer. He is a singer of Kawachi ondo folk music from Yao, Osaka. Career Born in Yao, Osaka, he started studying Kawachi ondo with his father, Kawachiya Kikusui, at the age of nine. He came to national attention in 1991 with his reggae-style song "Kakin Ondo" (カーキン音頭, ''kaakin ondo'') which was featured in a television commercial for recruitment magazine " From A" (フロム・エー). Kawachiya is known for performing in a wide variety of countries, from Hawaii in 1983 to Baghdad in 1990 (at the Iraq for peace festival) and Pyongyang in 1995. He is also a writer and newspaper contributor. One of his published works is ''Kikusuimaru's Scrapbook'' (菊水丸のスクラップ帖), a collection of his articles for the Osaka Shimbun newspaper. Discography ;Contributing artist * '' The Rough Guide to the Music of Japan'' (1999, World Music Network World Music Network ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yao City
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 263,436 in 126509 households and a population density of 6300 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is the birthplace of the Kawachi ondo style of folk singing. Geography Yao is locate adjacent to the central part of the Osaka Plain and southeast of Osaka metropolis. The west side of the city area is almost flat with an average elevation of only ten meters above sea level. The land rises in the east, with the Ikoma Mountains forming the prefectural border with Nara Prefecture. In addition to the Yamato River flowing at the southern end of the city, there are many small rivers. Neighboring municipalities Osaka Prefecture *Hirano-ku, Osaka * Higashiōsaka * Kashiwara * Fujiidera * Matsubara Nara Prefecture * Heguri * Sangō Climate Yao has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawachi Ondo Matsuri
Kawachi ( or ) may refer to: Places * Kawachi Province, one of the old provinces of Japan * Kawachi, Kumamoto, a former town in Kumamoto Prefecture * Kawachi, Osaka, a former city in Osaka Prefecture * Kawachi, Ibaraki, a town in Ibaraki Prefecture * Kawachi, Ishikawa, a former village in Ishikawa Prefecture * Kawachi, Tochigi, a former town in Tochigi Prefecture Other uses * Kawachi ondo, a genre of Japanese music * , a two-ship class of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy * , lead ship of her class battleship during World War I * Kawachi Bankan, a pomelo-like citrus hybrid People with the surname *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese actor Fictional characters: *, a character in ''Yakitate!! Japan'' See also * Cahuachi, major ceremonial center of the Nazca culture in present-day Peru * Kawauchi (other) * Kochi (other) * 河内 (other) or may refer to: People * (born 1955), Japanese footballer Places * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondo (music)
is a type of Japanese folk music genre. Etymology and description The literal translation of "ondo" is "sound head." Kanji, or the Chinese characters used in the Japanese language, often have literal and abstract meanings, here the kanji for "sound" (音-on) having a more abstract meaning of "melody" or "music," and the kanji for "head," (頭) having a more abstract meaning of "beat," "base pattern." Hence "ondo" probably refers to a kind of "sound" or "beat pattern." There are other names used to describe older Japanese genres of music. For example, "fushi" or " bushi" (節), with its literal meaning of "node," "knuckle," or "joint," refers to the nodes found in bamboo, usually found at a steady sequence. Thus "fushi" can also have the abstract idea of "sequence" to refer to notes and beats in a sequence, i.e., a melody. An "ondo," however, usually refers to a kind of song with a distinct swung 2/2 rhythm. This "swing" can be referred to as " ukare" in Japanese. "Ondo" is a te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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