Kaigara Bushi
Kaigara Bushi (
Japan Sea
coast.
History
It is not known when this folk song originated. On the sea coast of Hamamura Onsen (
shellfish, which the fishermen caught by bottom trawling
. Rowing the boat pulling the trawling net was such hard labor that the rowers used to sing this song, consoling themselves.
Words
The most common words of this folk song starts with "Nan no inga de kaigara kogi narouta?", which means "What destiny has made me to row the boat to catch shellfish?"[2] [3]
Dance
Several styles of dance to this music are known. They are most popular at the
bon dances in Tottori Prefecture and the nearby prefectures. Each August, a festival of Kaigara Bushi dance, fire displays and local food is held in Ketaka Town, Tottori City.[4]
Professional dancers, such as the geisha at indoor dances in Hamamura Onsen, sometimes hold small dishes so they can imitate clacking of the shells.
See also
- Bon dance
- Work song
References
External links
- Our folk song, "Kaigarabushi" (Tottrori City) in Japanese