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    'Gagaku' performance for Camp Zama community members

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    A performer dressed in traditional East Asian ceremonial attire plays a bamboo flute, likely a Japanese 'nohkan' or similar transverse flute used in classical court or theatrical music. The musician wears a distinctive black formal hat and an ornate patterned robe, suggesting a formal cultural performance or ritual context. The close-up framing emphasizes the concentration and technique of the performer.

    ZAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

    12.05.2021

    Photo by Dustin Perry 

    U.S. Army Garrison - Japan

    Takako Mizutani plays the "ryuteki," a traditional flute, during a "gagaku" (Japanese court music) concert held Dec. 5 at the Higashi-chiku Bunka Center in Zama City, Japan. The Zama International Association hosted the free concert specifically for foreign citizens who live or work in the Zama City area. A number of Camp Zama community members attended the concert.

    The performance included a bilingual explanation of the origins and history of gagaku, the oldest form of music and dance in Japan that dates back to the Heian period (794 to 1185); the different instruments used; and several musical and dance performances.

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    Date Taken: 12.05.2021
    Date Posted: 12.30.2021 05:31
    Photo ID: 6997948
    VIRIN: 211205-O-PR478-223
    Resolution: 1560x1027
    Size: 111.3 KB
    Location: ZAMA, KANAGAWA, JP
    Hometown: CAMP ZAMA, JP

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