【戻り駕籠 Muduri Kagu】 沖縄舞踊芝居 民謡 三線 Okinawa Comedy Dance Minyo & Sanshin

Описание: Muduri Kagu (The Returning Palanquin), is a popular comedic piece in the repertoire of Okinawan traditional dance (Ryukyu Buyo 琉球舞踊, under the zo-odori 雑踊り comedic folk dance genre).

The narrative focuses on two palanquin bearers who are transporting a young woman of exceptional beauty. The lyrics describe their overwhelming attraction to her, their humorous willingness to abandon their current wives for a chance with her, and their eventual decision to duel one another for her hand in marriage. The performance is characterized by its lively sanshin music and the humorous, expressive movements of the bearers.


Here are the rough lyrics:

The beautiful woman riding in our palanquin—her age is like the young buds of spring. Her eyes and brows are gentle like the distant mountains, and her beauty is like the hibiscus flower. Is she, perhaps, the legendary Yang Guifei (Yo Kihi, 楊 貴妃) of the past?

She is a peony, a garden peony, a lily flower. She is in the full bloom of youth. Her fragrance is as sweet as plum blossoms. My heart is pounding so hard, I feel quite overwhelmed!

First, let's set the palanquin down here to cool off and rest. I want to get that woman out and talk to her. I want to get closer and ask the reason for her solitary journey.

That woman inside the palanquin... if she were to become my wife, I would gladly leave my current life behind! I would give my whole heart to be together with her.

You have my whole heart, and I feel the same way. I would hold on tight and never let go. If I could start a new life with that woman, it would be paradise. I want to try chatting her up.

The woman we desire is but one, but there are too many men—we are split in two. Let us duel, and the winner shall take her as his wife. Come on, start the fight quickly! I won't lose!

I won't lose either! I am a man who lives for love! Come on, bring it on!

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