Motomego - Motomego

Japanese: 求子 - もとめご

One of the songs of Azuma Asobi . Along with Suruga Mai, it is at the heart of Azuma Asobi. Currently, the lyrics written by Fujiwara Toshiyuki in 889 are performed at the special Kamo festival, but these are new versions based on the original song. In addition, lyrics were written for each shrine. Motomego Uta . *Makura (end of the 10th century) 216 "The dance is Suruga Mai. Motomego, very beautiful."

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

東遊(あずまあそび)の歌曲の一つ。駿河舞(するがまい)とともに東遊の中心をなす。現在、寛平元年（八八九）賀茂の臨時祭に藤原敏行の作った歌詞を伝えるが、これはもとの歌曲によって新作したもの。このほか神社ごとに歌詞が作られた。求子歌(もとめごうた)。※枕（１０Ｃ終）二一六「舞は駿河舞。もとめご、いとをかし」

出典　精選版日本国語大辞典精選版日本国語大辞典について　情報

<<: Motomezuka

>>: Motobu Peninsula