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The World Intangible Cultural Heritage “Nogaku Theater”
"These traditional Japanese performing arts are the world's oldest extant professional theater and have been designated a World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. "
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Studies & Reports 3 of 14
"The Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition, Nihon Nogakkai, Association for Japanese Noh Plays, and Chunichi Shimbun will present a spectacular performance of Noh and kyogen on September 12, 2005, in the EXPO Dome at EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN. [...]
Noh and kyogen combine song, dance, and other aspects in an art form that has been passed down since the Muromachi period (1333-1573). In it may also be seen the roots of other major traditional performing arts in Japan, including kabuki and bunraku. It is considered by many to be a distillation of various aspects of Japanese nature, culture, and spirit. Today there are five schools for the leading character, or shite, in Noh (Kanze, Konparu, Hosho, Kongo, and Kita) and two schools of kyogen (Okura and Izumi), which continue to pass on their refined art and technique for future generations. The EXPO 2005 performance will be an all-star extravaganza of the top performers in the world of Noh and kyogen today, with the head or a comparable representative of the five schools of Noh and two schools of kyogen all performing on the EXPO 2005 stage. The outstanding lineup will consist of some 100 performers (including four Living National Treasures), making this one-day performance like nothing seen before. The program is sure to delight Noh enthusiasts and first-time viewers alike."
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