Dance In Japan Essay by The Research Group

Dance In Japan
Examines dance as a divine activity. Discusses the Shinto influence, forms (Noh and Butoh), origins and characters.
# 14569 | 1,125 words | 6 sources | 1999 | US
Published on Jul 18, 2003 in Music Studies (Classical and Baroque) , Religion and Theology (Eastern) , Dance (History) , Asian Studies (General)


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In his study of dance in Asia during the early part of the century, Shawn made the statement that Asians, like him, seemed to believe in gods who dance (Shawn 4). While this was not an acceptable image of God in the United States at that time, it was a primary image in many parts of Asia.

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"Gods Who Dance

Introduction
In his study of dance in Asia during the early part of the century, Shawn made the statement that Asians, like him, seemed to believe in gods who dance (Shawn 4). While this was not an acceptable image of God in the United States at that time, it was a primary image in many parts of Asia. In Japan, for example, the rising of the sun had been saved because Ume performed a dance and lured the goddess Amaterasu out of her cave (Shawn 4). Thus, in Japan, dance is considered to have a sacred, divine, origin."


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