{"id":1577,"date":"2011-08-12T11:51:11","date_gmt":"2011-08-12T11:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2011-08-12T11:51:11","modified_gmt":"2011-08-12T11:51:11","slug":"obon-songs-and-dances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/obon-songs-and-dances\/","title":{"rendered":"Obon Songs and Dances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Around this time of the year many regions in Japan are celebrating Obon (<strong>\u304a\u76c6<\/strong>). Obon is a time when the spirits of the dead are honored. All over Japan people celebrate Obon by performing special dances to particular songs. The songs are often traditional Japanese folk songs that vary from region to region. One of the more recognizable Japanese folk songs is the S\u014dran Bushi (<strong>\u30bd\u30fc\u30e9\u30f3\u7bc0<\/strong>). It\u2019s a song that hails from the region of Hokkaido (<strong>\u5317\u6d77\u9053<\/strong>). Here is a video of a choreographed dance to this song:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mugen Yosakoi Soran -  TAKIO Soran Bushi - Takio \u30bd\u30fc\u30e9\u30f3\u7bc0\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4_FeMek7A4I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Goshu Ondo (<strong>\u6c5f\u5dde\u97f3\u982d<\/strong>) is another song that accompanies a traditional Japanese dance. It\u2019s a song that was originally from Shiga Prefecture (<strong>\u6ecb\u8cc0\u770c<\/strong>). Although the lyrics to the song changes from place to place and event to event, what stays the same is the fact that the chorus is usually sung by the audience or backup singers. Here is a video showing a dance to the tune of a Goshu Ondo.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u6c5f\u5dde\u97f3\u982d\u30fb\uff12\uff10\uff10\uff18\u5e74\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qkJETMN4VW0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Kawachi Ondo (<strong>\u6cb3\u5185\u97f3\u982d<\/strong>) Kawachi Ondo (<strong>\u6cb3\u5185\u97f3\u982d<\/strong>) can be traced to Osaka Prefecture (<strong>\u5927\u962a\u5e9c<\/strong>). It\u2019s a traditional Japanese song where the lyrics are often improvised to describe current events, fairy tales, and historical events. Here is a video of people dancing to this song:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u6cb3\u5185\u97f3\u982d\u30003HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tkuoPUl6wUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Probably one of the more well known dances of Obon is the Awa Odori (<strong>\u963f\u6ce2\u8e0a\u308a<\/strong>) in Tokushima Prefecture (<strong>\u5fb3\u5cf6\u770c<\/strong>). If you ever go to Japan around this time of year, you\u2019ll see ladies wearing these special straw hats that have a pointy tip. It\u2019s a lively festival that welcomes the spirits of the deceased back to earth for a few days out of the year:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2007\u5e74\u3000\u963f\u6ce2\u8e0a\u308a\uff08\u6700\u7d42\u65e5\u7dcf\u8e0a\u308a\uff09\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KONKcBvRHt8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As its name suggests, the Tokyo Ondo (<strong>\u6771\u4eac<\/strong><strong>\u982d<\/strong>) is a traditional folk song that is from the Tokyo region. Like in many of the dances of the Obon, people often wear a yukata (<strong>\u6d74\u8863<\/strong>), which is a type of kimono that is worn in the summer for casual occasions.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JTu-ab1oQ0I<\/p>\n<p>The Gujo Odori (<strong>\u90e1\u4e0a\u8e0a\u308a<\/strong>) is a dance that derives its name from Gujo City (<strong>\u90e1\u4e0a\u5e02<\/strong>). The people of this city are known to revel all night dancing to traditional Japanese folk songs. As a result, the city is brightly lit well into the night.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u90e1\u4e0a\u304a\u3069\u308a\u300c\u3052\u3093\u3052\u3093\u3070\u3089\u3070\u3089\u300dGujo Odori - Gen Gen Bala Bala\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KIjn3d8IkRE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around this time of the year many regions in Japan are celebrating Obon (\u304a\u76c6). Obon is a time when the spirits of the dead are honored. All over Japan people celebrate Obon by performing special dances to particular songs. The songs are often traditional Japanese folk songs that vary from region to region. 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