Research Catalog

Title

Eisa [electronic resource]

Publication

1976.

Details

Additional Authors

• Matsumoto, Jōshō.
• Tamaki, Antei.
• Lander, Joan.
• Burns, Dennis.
• Weber, Cinda.
• Japan Studies Institute: Performing Arts of Okinawa.
• University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Description

2 streaming video files (NTSC) (97 min.) : sd., b&w.

Donor/Sponsor

Asia Dance Project, JDR 3rd Fund.

Subjects

• Stick dances
• Drum dances
• Bon dances
• Motion pictures > Eisa
• Dance > Okinawa

Note

• Videotaped for the Asia Dance Project, JDR 3rd Fund by Joan Buehring, Dennis Burns, and Cinda Weber during an out-of-door performance at the Andrews Amphitheatre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, on August 12, 1976, and in summer workshop rehearsals. Dance director: Jōshō Matsumoto. Music director: Antei Tamaki. Sponsored by the Japan Studies Institute: Performing Arts of Okinawa and the University of Hawaii Endowment for Japanese Studies, as part of a Festival of Ethnic Music and Dance.
• For program notes, see: *MGZR Japan Studies Institute: Performing Arts of Okinawa. [Clippings]

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Contents

CONTENTS. - Okinawan Eisa, group dances traditionally performed in connection with the O-Bon festival. The dances include: Chunjun Nagari, Sauen Bushi, Yesa Bushi, Yokatsu Kaijō Meguri, Asadōya Yunta, and Asadōya. Performance in Andrews Amphitheatre, August 12, 1976, featuring the Higa Masutada Minyo Club/Okinawa. - Studio rehearsal, in costume, of Eisa dances performed on Reel 1, with modifications in transitions between dances and some special formations. Performed by Sue Maynard, Bea Shimabukuro, Shizuko Shiroma, Zensho Mijo, Joan Shimabukuro, Joyce Isa, Lori Teruya, and Caryn Kaya. - Jōshō Matsumoto performs Eisa dances Chunjun Nagari, Sauen Bushi, and Yesa Bushi in a studio demonstration.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 6437

OCLC

NYPY797066822-F

Title

Eisa [electronic resource]

Imprint

1976.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 7-358.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Eisa.

Bon dances.

Drum dances.

Stick dances.

Added Author

Matsumoto, Jōshō. . drt, dancer.

Tamaki, Antei. Musician

Lander, Joan.

Burns, Dennis.

Weber, Cinda.

Japan Studies Institute: Performing Arts of Okinawa.

University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 6437

*MGZIC 7-358 (former)