Singer - Baishi

Japanese: 唄師 - ばいし
Singer - Baishi
A monk who performs the solo recitation of the chanting song (song) in Buddhist ceremonies. There are two types of Buddhist ceremonies: exoteric Buddhism and esoteric Buddhism. In exoteric Buddhism, four songs are recited: Uta, Sanka, Bonnon, and Shakujo, while in esoteric Buddhism, two songs are recited: Uta and Sanka. In principle, only Uta is a solo song, and it is characterized by being recited in a low voice by a relatively elderly monk. There are several different lyrics depending on the nature of the ceremony, and sometimes two people, known as the two singers, sing together for the sake of presentation.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
仏教儀式で唱えられる声明曲(しようみようきよく)《唄(ばい)》を独唱する役の僧侶。仏教儀式には,顕教系と密教系があるが,顕教では四箇法要(しかほうよう)として《唄》《散花》《梵音(ぼんのん)》《錫杖(しやくじよう)》の4曲を,密教では二箇法要として《唄》《散花》を唱える。原則的には《唄》のみが独唱曲で,比較的老齢の僧によって低い声で唱えられるのが特徴とされる。歌詞は法要の性格によって数通りがあり,演出上から両唄師と称して2人で斉唱することもある。

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