Touka no Sechie - Touka no Sechie

Japanese: 踏歌の節会 - とうかのせちえ

During the Heian period, a lottery was held at the Imperial Court in New Year's Day, where a toka performance was held. It was first held on the 16th at the Buraku Palace. Later, male toka was held on the 14th or 15th at the Shishin Palace, and female toka on the 16th. For the male toka, the Emperor appears and presents sake to the king and nobles, then the Kuzu plays the uta flute and offers sacrifices. After the singing of the o- uta-dokoro , the dancers perform toka. After the banquet, the king and nobles are given stipends. The female toka is largely similar. Male toka was abolished in the Middle Ages. "Arare bishiri no toyo no akari " (Toyo no akari in abundance) . [Season: New Year] [Shukaisho (13th-14th century)]

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Japanese:

平安時代、正月に宮廷で踏歌を奏する公事(くじ)。初め一六日に豊楽(ぶらく)殿で行なわれた。のち紫宸殿において一四日または一五日に男踏歌を、一六日に女踏歌を行なった。男踏歌は、天皇が出御して王卿に酒を賜い、次いで国栖(くず)が歌笛を奏し、贄(にえ)を献じ、大歌所の奏歌ののち舞人が踏歌を行なう。宴が終わって王卿以下に祿を賜わる。女踏歌もほぼこれに準ずる。男踏歌は中世に廃絶した。あらればしりの豊明(とよのあかり)。《季・新年》〔拾芥抄（１３‐１４Ｃ）〕

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