O-odori (Okinawa performing arts) - O-odori

...Drumming arts are found in Okinawa and Yaeyama. The Taafuakuu traditional art of Nakagusuku Village on Okinawa Island and the Rojiraku traditional art of Nakijin Village both involve playing the Chinese instrument Tsuona (charumera), the former with drums, gongs and gongs, the latter with small drums, and both claim to have been introduced from China. The Oodori traditional art of Tsuken Island was modeled after the mainland drumming dance, showing the diversity of Okinawan performing arts. In Yaeyama, a drumming dance called Pesso is performed to accompany the lion dance, and a rare Zenitaiko dance remains in Kabira on Ishigaki Island.

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…太鼓を打ちならす芸は沖縄，八重山にあり，沖縄島の中城（なかぐすく）村伝承の打花鼓（たあふあくう），今帰仁村伝承の路次楽は，ともに中国楽器の哨吶（つおな）(チャルメラ)を吹き，前者は太鼓，鉦，銅鑼（どら）を鳴らし，後者は小太鼓を打ちつつ道中する芸で，いずれも中国からの伝来を説く。また津堅（つけん）島伝承の大踊は本土系の太鼓踊の形を学んだもので，沖縄芸能のもつ芸能要素の多様性がしのばれる。八重山では獅子舞に添う形でペッソーとよぶ太鼓踊が行われ，また石垣島の川平には珍しい銭太鼓の踊りが残存する。…

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