Dance place - Odoriji

Japanese: 踊り地 - おどりじ

A term used in Japanese music and dance. (1) The name of a musical part in which all the characters perform a hand dance, characterized by being rhythmic and fast. It contrasts with the slow kudoki. It is typically performed with a taiko drum, called taiko odori-ji, and there are also dances that use only large and small drums. (2) In kabuki music, it is the name of a kage-bayashi (lower seat) piece. It can be performed with vocals or as a gakata (musical instruments only). It depicts a scene in the kuruwa (red courtyard) of Kyoto or Osaka. It is tuned with san-sagari. It is the counterpart of the Edo suga-gaki.

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Japanese:

日本音楽，舞踊の用語。 (1) 楽曲構成部分名称で，登場人物がそろって手踊りを見せる部分をいい，リズミカルで急速であることが特色。緩徐なクドキと対照をなす。太鼓の入る場合が典型的で，「太鼓踊り地」といい，ほかに大小の鼓だけの踊り地もある。 (2) 歌舞伎囃子では，陰囃子 (下座) の楽曲名称。唄入りのものと，合方 (楽器だけの演奏) の場合とある。京阪の郭 (くるわ) の場面を表わす。三下りの調弦による。江戸の「スガガキ」に対する。

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