This is like watching live history!! the traditions are deep and beautiful! The actors did a wonderful job helping us understand the importance of Okina!!
A brief introduction to Okina : Okina is probably the oldest Noh repertoire currently in existence. With its root dating back to almost a thousand years ago, it was formed as a sacred ritual that was supposed to bring peace to the land as well as bountiful harvest. Okina is vastly different to any other Noh plays as it was actually formed before the art of Noh was formed. Therefore, although it is technically classified as a Noh piece, it should be considered something different; it is more of a Shinto ritual than a theatrical play. There are three main characters in this piece, the Senzai(the man in blue costume; played by Kyogen actor Yuusuke Takazawa), the Okina(the man in golden robe; played by Shité Noh actor Hisanori Kongou) and the Sanbasou(the man in black costume; played by Kyogen actor Ukon Miyake). Each of them represent different hopes for the Japanese people; the Senzai represents eternal longevity of the Emperor(the name "Senzai" actually means "Thousand-years old"), the Okina representing peace and the Sanbasou representing bountiful harvest. In the older days, there used to be more characters appearing on stage including the Chichino-jou(representing domestic peace and fatherly dignity) and the Enmeikaja(representing long lives for the individual people and filial piety), however these characters no longer appear on stage now. Because the Waki Noh actor is absent in Okina, there is no real plot or storyline for the performance, which adds up to why it is hardly a theatrical play. However there are parts in which each actors participate, of which I shall explain here. An Okina performance always starts with the actor playing Okina bowing deeply on stage. The rest of the cast then appears on stage, and the mesmerizing chanting begins with "Towodou tarari tarari ra~". Nobody knows the real meaning behind the chanting, although it is believed that it has something to do with ancient incantations representing water flowing continuously. Senzai then stands up and starts to dance briskly and energetically; he paves the way for Okina to dance, and aspires for the Emperor's longevity. The dance speeds up gradually, becomes increasingly frenzied, until a sharp flute note cuts in, after which he returns to his seat. While Senzai is dancing, the actor who plays Okina dons his mask(a special mask used only for Okina), and 'becomes' the deity itself. He then aspires for eternal peace on earth, the country of Japan, while dancing majestically and slowly. He finally wishes for eternal happiness, takes off his mask, bows again on stage, and leaves. Then, the Otsuzumi(the larger hand drum that produces sharp snapping notes) player starts playing a very hypnotizing beat along with existing drummers and flutist. Sanbasou stands up, and comes on stage while chanting "Osae, osae, owo, how delightful it is". Without donning his mask, he then starts dancing a very peculiar piece, which involves continuous foot-stomping, representing the footsteps of farmers stomping on the rice field after seeding, in wish of successful germination of the rice seeds. As with the case of Senzai, the dance speeds up, and Sanbasou jumps up and down three times at the very climax, while yelling in extreme excitement. After the initial dance, everything calms down and Sanbasou dons his mask representing an old man with blackened face(also a special mask used only for Okina), 'becoming' the deity itself, and starts a short conversation with Senzai describing how auspicious and delightful the deity is to be with mankind. Senzai then hands him a small bell tree, requests him to dance once more, and leaves. Then, Sanbasou starts his second dance, which involves shaking the bell tree up and down, representing the act of sprinkling water on the rice field. The drummers gradually speed up until everything becomes frenzied and the yells of the drummers become almost ecstatic. Then, the dance suddenly calms down and everything comes to an end. The three sharp notes of the flute and a simple Kotsuzumi(the smaller hand drum that is played on one's right shoulder) beat signals the end of the performance.
@noneofyourbusiness65376 жыл бұрын
thank you for your very helpful remarks
@chizukoyokomori94843 жыл бұрын
l
@Aya-chan_love-jel3 жыл бұрын
そうなんですね!
@user-bt34kml1c02 жыл бұрын
자세한 설명 감사드립니다만... 그... 왜 여기 있습니까?
@user-zf5kd2mu2f2 жыл бұрын
수준이.. 전문가 수준입니다.
@seisukeota2739 ай бұрын
良かったです
@aludaketelauri779511 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video of Okina available! I had the privilege of seeing this play performed on an outdoor stage in Tokyo over 20 years ago. It remains one of the most stunning pieces I have ever seen, closer to archaic ritual -- and perhaps to ancient Greek drama -- than to theater as we know it in the modern West.
This looks amazing! I really wish that someday I could understand what is going on in this play.
@wilderbentley18707 жыл бұрын
Google "Noh plays data base." It will answer many questions about this and noh in general Wilder
@wilderbentley18707 жыл бұрын
More. I looked Okina up. It is known as a noh drama that is not a noh drama. What it is, is three very ancient rituals meant to bring peace, prosperity and safety across the land. The actors put on the mask and become the diety, one after the other. wilder
@岩間清司4 жыл бұрын
@@wilderbentley1870 たたたふはま
@dpfr85433 жыл бұрын
Actually amazing!
@Chia-ChienChen4 жыл бұрын
鈴の段すごい。
@一-l1k2 жыл бұрын
oh〜 ノォウ(感嘆)
@hunanuk8 жыл бұрын
Is there any one can give it English or Chinese subtitle? Thanks, I love it very much.
@mcmh95236 жыл бұрын
I tried to add English subtitles, but this video wasn't available for subtitle contribution, unfortunately.