One Asia in Dance

Urashima

Japan

Performer
Hanayagi Ayamai
Date of Performance
Mar 27, 2013
Characteristics
∙ Dance adaptation of a traditional Japanese folk tale
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Urashima Taroyo is a famous Japanese folk tale of which numerous adaptations have been made in multiple genres, from novels to animations. This dance adaptation of a folk tale familiar to all Japanese people uses the beautiful melodies of folks songs and the dramatic movements of the dancer to express the changing emotions of the young fisherman Urashima in tender detail.