Ushibuka Haiya
Ushibuka Haiya (in Japanese: 牛深ハイヤ) is a Japanese minyo (roughly translated as folk song/dance) that originated in Ushibuka, Kumamoto in Edo period.[1]. There are 40+ Haiya-like minyo in across Japan, Folklorist, Kasho Machida, and his disciple, Tsutomu Takeuchi, said Ushibuka Haiya is considered to be the origin of them[2].
Origin/History[edit]
- Ushibuka Haiya, known originated in Edo period, but unknown who originated, is designated as Ushibuka's Intangible Folk Cultural Property[3]
- Ushibuka's rich natural sea ports was a major hub for sea transportation. Sailing ships and fishing boats from various ports visit Ushibuka, and once Ushibuka became important, that was when the song was originated.
- Song, describes women longing for seamen coming back to Ushibuka port as they don't come back for months once they leave the port, was sung for seamen when they drink sake together. Ushibuka Haiya was memorized by seamen and brought to one port to another, and it influenced various regional minyo all over Japan. For example, Sado Okesa, much known than Ushibuka Haiay,is thought to be influenced by Ushibuka Haiya[4]. Seaman in steering was obligated to sing all night long, and hence Ushibuka Haiya must have been memorized strongly by them.
- Haiya means South Wind. People in Kyushu, it is written as Hae, but it was pronounced as Haiya[5].
Characteristic[edit]
Because it was a dance of drink song for seaman, the dance is in kneeling position, keeping one's balance low. Motions of seamen's rowing a boat and collecting a fishing net can be seen in the dance[6]. In the introduction of this article, it's said that Ushibuka Haiya is a folk song/dance, but it is rather fast-pasted for one's image of folk dance[7].
Preservation Activity by Ushibuka city[edit]
- Ushibuka Haiya Festival is held in Ushibuka, every year, in the 3rd weekend of April. It's 48th in 2018[8].
- Ushibuka Haiya National Championship tournament is held in Ushibuka, every year, in the end of June. It's 18th in 2018[9].
Preservation Activity by Individuals[edit]
There exist quite a few Preservation Societies - Hozonkai. They not only present performance at local and regional events, some were invited to Hawaii, Mongolia, and China for performance[10]
- Hayamizu Syachu (in Japanese: 早水社中)
- Kosai Kai (in Japanese: 光彩会)
- Aoi Umi Kai (in Japanese: 青海会)
- Nanpu Club (in Japanese: 南風倶楽部)
- Kaseura Elderly Association Ebisu Kai (in Japanese: えびす会)
- Ushibuka Asaichi Ichiza (in Japanese: 牛深朝市一座)
- Ushibuka Highschool Local Performing Art Club
- Ushibuka Hiya Team at Amakusa Cityhall
- Tokyo Ushibuka Haiya Club
References[edit]
- ↑ "牛深ハイヤ節". Wikipedia (in 日本語). 2012-10-29.
- ↑ 国立国会図書館. "ハイヤ節の起源を知りたい。 | レファレンス協同データベース". レファレンス協同データベース (in 日本語). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "牛深ハイヤ節". 天草市 (in 日本語). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "Sado Okesa". Wikipedia. 2017-09-07.
- ↑ "牛深ハイヤ節 ―― ハイヤ系民謡のルーツをたずねて | 観光コラム「達人指南」 | たびらい". たびらい. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ 波場印 (2016-02-27), 牛深ハイヤのルーツ, retrieved 2018-04-06
- ↑ tu_haiya (2017-01-08), 牛深高校郷土芸能部 @ ふるさと祭り 2017 東京ドーム 01/08/2017, retrieved 2018-04-06
- ↑ "牛深ハイヤ祭り | 熊本県牛深市の「元祖ハイヤ節」お祭り". 牛深ハイヤ祭り (in 日本語). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "第１５回 牛深ハイヤ節全国大会 | 牛深商工会議所". www.ushibuka-cci.or.jp (in 日本語). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "ダイドー祭りドットコム2018 | これまで応援した祭り | 2011年の牛深ハイヤ祭り". ダイドー祭りドットコム2018 日本の祭り (in 日本語). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
See also[edit]
- Amakusa Treasure Island Tourism Association
- Japan Travel and Tourism Association
- Kumamoto Tourism Site
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