Japanese Okinawan Dance Academy

Northern California Okinawa Dance Academy
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    Hanafu

    In this 80 year old dance, a courtesan bids farewell to her lover who is leaving Naha Harbor (capital city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan). Her sorrow is subdued, entrusting her emotions to the umbrella. The kasuri-patterned costume is an example of a kimono formerly worn by the women of Okinawa.


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