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| rdfs:comment | - Kumi odori(組踊), meaning "combination dance" or "ensemble dance" in both the Okinawan and Japanese languages, is a form of narrative traditional Ryukyuan dance. Kumi Odori Originating in the Okinawan capital of Shuri in 1719, the original purpose of this dance was to provide amusement and diversions, which were termed ukwanshin, for the Chinese diplomats who traveled to Okinawa. Tamagusuku Chokun, a Ryukyu courtier who lived from 1684-1734, is credited with the establishment of kumi odori as a frequently presented court demonstration. An amalgamation of several different types of East Asian dance, kumi odori has continued to hold a place in Okinawan culture, and is now recognized by the Japanese government as an Important Important Intangible Cultural Property. It remains today a prime exam
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| abstract | - Kumi odori(組踊), meaning "combination dance" or "ensemble dance" in both the Okinawan and Japanese languages, is a form of narrative traditional Ryukyuan dance. Kumi Odori Originating in the Okinawan capital of Shuri in 1719, the original purpose of this dance was to provide amusement and diversions, which were termed ukwanshin, for the Chinese diplomats who traveled to Okinawa. Tamagusuku Chokun, a Ryukyu courtier who lived from 1684-1734, is credited with the establishment of kumi odori as a frequently presented court demonstration. An amalgamation of several different types of East Asian dance, kumi odori has continued to hold a place in Okinawan culture, and is now recognized by the Japanese government as an Important Important Intangible Cultural Property. It remains today a prime example of native art sustained by the people of Okinawa.
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