"In the graveyard something stirs, giggling goblins, hungry ghouls, skeletons rising from their tombs and witches on their flying brooms, silhouetted by the pale autumn moon" .. Yay! its Halloween : ) 🎃
We invite you to join us for an Autumn, Halloween treat, with games, spooky stories and delicious party food this Wednesday 28th Oct at 10:00 am.
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On October 18th Miyagawacho Kaburenjo theater opened its doors to those who came to enjoy the annual Mizuekai odori - autumn dances and poems created by Hanafusa okiya Geiko and Maiko.
This year's participants were Geiko Kikuyu, Geiko Kikutsuru, Geiko Kikumaru, Maiko Kikune and Maiko Kikushino
Act 1 Mizuekai Opening "Otsukimi"
Act 2 "Let's Celebrate Autumn "
Enjoy an Autumn dance while listening to the Autumn themed Poems written by each Geiko and Maiko of Hanafusa Okiya, let their movements bring you closer to changes within the Autumn Months..
Choreographed by Geiko Kikumaru
Act 3 "Kiku no hana Hiraku"
A small tale about the Japanese people's obsession with Kiku or chrysanthemums involving the members of Hanafusa okiya as they celebrate the mid autumn times, also known as Kiku no hana Hiraku. But do chrysanthemums grow better if you sing to them?
Written and choreographed by Maiko Kikushino
Act 4 "Tsukimi Matsuri"
Through this poem we view the celebrations of Tsukimi Matsuri - the Moon viewing festival. Sit back and let the words of this story fill your mind with vivid pictures of the Moon, and tsukimi dango to be enjoyed with family and friends while searching all of the moons little dark areas, on the search for the Rabbit on the Moon.
Written and Choreographer by Maiko Kikune
Act 5 "Manzai Odori"
There is no Mizuekai without the traditional Manzai Odori, this marks the end of the 2020. Autumn dance performed in Miyagawacho.
Choreographed by Geiko Kikutsuru
Members of Hanafusa okiya would like to thank our guests, patrons and friends for coming to our Mizuekai 2020. We hope that you have enjoyed our performance as much as we did and we hope to see you next year
Dear guests and readers of my blog,
Kyoto Kagai Sim is proud to present annual Autumn performance - Mizuekai. This very popular six scenes odoriperformed by geiko san and maiko san from Miyagawacho hanamachi is not only display eloquent, authentic kyo mai dances but also proudly present poetical talents of Hanafusa okiya members.
We sincerely welcome You to come enjoy an elegant performance of Japanese classics, performed by maiko and geiko who have trained diligently all year for this recital
Date: Sunday 18th of October
Time: 11 am slt
Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/188/205/31
For those who are visiting my blog for the first time, Mizuekai (みずゑ會) is the event at which the Miyagawacho geiko and maiko display the traditional performance techniques of the Wakayagi style of Kyomai dance, to the study of which their daily lives are devoted. Traditionally, the Mizuekai was the testing ground of the skills of apprentice dancers, and in comparison with the Kyo Odori dance event held in spring, it has a strong feeling of a recital at which the participants present the fruits of their committed training. As a result, it attracts large numbers of true aficionados of traditional dance, allowing visitors to appreciate performances of an even higher standard.
We sincerely welcome You, Your friends and family to enjoy the autumn performance.
In case you need any additional information or you would like to have Mizuekai 2020 posters, please contact Geiko Kikumaru(belliebeth resident)
