Musical Elements of Rakugo (VIDEO)

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     Katsura Asakichi shares one of the traditional musical elements to Rakugo and Japanese culture. When a performer enters, the stage music (でばやし/出囃子) is played backstage. One of the instruments used is the Japanese flute (よこぶえ/横笛).

 

 

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