@ruzickaw Yeah but did you read the description? Saying it was a SIMPLE Noh dance we were taught as part of a University culture course? Over 3 weeks. On only 1 day a week? I have never claimed it is anything special other than a special experience we got. Jeez people, drop your snobbery and actual read before commenting. You couldnt do any better because I bet everyone who has posted this is an armchair expert. altho now that I've said that at least 1 person will most likely claim otherwise.
@MaryMcc97 noo? To be specific its actually nou or in Japanese 能. It's like Tokyo is actually spelt to equivalent of Toukyou. But to make it easy for westerners they add the h at the end to make it more phonetically easy to understand. 外人は馬鹿らしいからね。
@MaryMcc97 I didnt think it was rude at all :) 日本語の勉強頑張ってね。 Keep it up with your japanese studies - and if you get the chance to go to Japan particularly if you choose to study it at uni I definitely recommend it, particularly if you can find a good uni that'll support you the way mine did (Sunshine Coast Uni in QLD)
I think this was a wonderful opportunity and experience for the dancer, who is in no way passing it off for something its not. Everyone who feels the need to comment about how silly and unskilled they look should go elsewhere with their connoisseurship.
I had only one lesson in Noh... I wore the socks for Noh... I was taught a simple dance, details I dont remember anymore, but what I do remember is how to walk...
Making small steps, the half lenth of ur foot, and never allowing ur foot to leave the ground...
I'd guess from having seen so much Noh in Japan that this really is a student. The foot work is unbalanced and at times rather sloppy. But what a brilliant art form. MY favorite form of theater anywhere on this planet....
whats there to guess? It was me - an aussie exchange student who spent 10 months in Japan, 3 days of which over a 3 week span in which we learnt the VERY basics in Noh ... and then got to try the outfits on for size.
your guess is as good as mine. we never really had it explained to us in English only in Japanese, which for anyone who's studied the language old Japanese men can be REALLY hard to understand most of the time.
I do know the song being sung is a congratulation/celebration song. The teacher said it was the kind of performance that would get done at a wedding etc.
Hey man, if you gave it your best, its cool. I don't really get this sort of thing myself, so I really couldn't do much better. Never the less thumbs up dude!
Sorry. No, I couldn't. Nobody could. It takes a long time to master the steps, the head and body poise, ... the kata, etc. Why on earth do they make people make fools of themselves by doing this without being properly trained? On the other hand, if it made you happy, only this counts.
I'd hardly say giving it a go = making a fool of yourself.
and it was just an experience, getting to dress up in the clothes, wear the horribly claustrophobic masks, hear the music being sung, and try the dance moves out for size.
Afterwards we had the head teacher show us how it was really done.
but if you want an idea of how 'serious' we took it, just look for the stripey socks/jeans underneath that costume.
just take it for what it was - fun, and an attempt at something new.
It was the final assignment for a Japanese culture course.
Shall we see you do better after two, one and a half hour lessons? Whilst they try and teach 8 other students as well? All in thick male Japanese accents?
It is not a question of seeing many Noh play. Just seeing the lack of creativity in the movements is enough. It is just stagnate.
ruzickaw 4 months ago
@ruzickaw Yeah but did you read the description? Saying it was a SIMPLE Noh dance we were taught as part of a University culture course? Over 3 weeks. On only 1 day a week? I have never claimed it is anything special other than a special experience we got. Jeez people, drop your snobbery and actual read before commenting. You couldnt do any better because I bet everyone who has posted this is an armchair expert. altho now that I've said that at least 1 person will most likely claim otherwise.
mataeka 4 months ago
Where is the dance? I just see walking.
ruzickaw 4 months ago
@ruzickaw Take it you havent seen too many Noh performances? look to your right on the screen there - there are plenty to choose from.
mataeka 4 months ago
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HeyitsNixy 6 months ago
but needs applause for effort.
revolversmoke 7 months ago
walking too fast... and not gracefully enough....
revolversmoke 7 months ago
well umm no offence but that just looks kinda strange hahahahahahha anyway is noh also known as noo ? its a pretty kool video anyway :)
MaryMcc97 11 months ago
@MaryMcc97 noo? To be specific its actually nou or in Japanese 能. It's like Tokyo is actually spelt to equivalent of Toukyou. But to make it easy for westerners they add the h at the end to make it more phonetically easy to understand. 外人は馬鹿らしいからね。
mataeka 4 months ago
@mataeka ahhh cool thanks :) im learning Japanese at school. just realized how rude my comment was sorry!! if only Australia had such culture :)
MaryMcc97 4 months ago
@MaryMcc97 I didnt think it was rude at all :) 日本語の勉強頑張ってね。 Keep it up with your japanese studies - and if you get the chance to go to Japan particularly if you choose to study it at uni I definitely recommend it, particularly if you can find a good uni that'll support you the way mine did (Sunshine Coast Uni in QLD)
mataeka 4 months ago
@mataeka Yeah I will, and maybe I will get the chance to go there nxt yr :) .....thanks mate :D
MaryMcc97 4 months ago
I think this was a wonderful opportunity and experience for the dancer, who is in no way passing it off for something its not. Everyone who feels the need to comment about how silly and unskilled they look should go elsewhere with their connoisseurship.
birchrain 1 year ago
I had only one lesson in Noh... I wore the socks for Noh... I was taught a simple dance, details I dont remember anymore, but what I do remember is how to walk...
Making small steps, the half lenth of ur foot, and never allowing ur foot to leave the ground...
taikukaikei 1 year ago
I have been training in noh for 7 years and trust me it is extreamly difficult you are to do every move perfect or you will humiliate your teacher
TheCountesscain 2 years ago
I'd guess from having seen so much Noh in Japan that this really is a student. The foot work is unbalanced and at times rather sloppy. But what a brilliant art form. MY favorite form of theater anywhere on this planet....
rumpwrestler 2 years ago
whats there to guess? It was me - an aussie exchange student who spent 10 months in Japan, 3 days of which over a 3 week span in which we learnt the VERY basics in Noh ... and then got to try the outfits on for size.
mataeka 2 years ago
looool it's... drunk noh :D the costume is insanely beautiful, though.
manatsunoshi 2 years ago
I would like you to tell me what this is all about.
I want to understand, I want to understand what we are looking at here.
AlanMolstad 3 years ago
your guess is as good as mine. we never really had it explained to us in English only in Japanese, which for anyone who's studied the language old Japanese men can be REALLY hard to understand most of the time.
I do know the song being sung is a congratulation/celebration song. The teacher said it was the kind of performance that would get done at a wedding etc.
kystelnacht 3 years ago
Is this music got a beat that japanese understand?
Would a japanese person watch and know what the staps were?
Are the steps recorded and always the same?
I also have many questions about the music of traditional Japan...I dont understand what to listen for..
AlanMolstad 3 years ago
Hahahahahaahahahaah.
LDawgInDaHizzouse 2 years ago
Hey man, if you gave it your best, its cool. I don't really get this sort of thing myself, so I really couldn't do much better. Never the less thumbs up dude!
iria20 3 years ago
Yes, I quickly noticed you were not wearing white tabi, so I thought it was a joke or a talentless parody. Sorry. I didn't know it was for fun.
Qcumber 3 years ago
Sorry. No, I couldn't. Nobody could. It takes a long time to master the steps, the head and body poise, ... the kata, etc. Why on earth do they make people make fools of themselves by doing this without being properly trained? On the other hand, if it made you happy, only this counts.
Qcumber 3 years ago
I'd hardly say giving it a go = making a fool of yourself.
and it was just an experience, getting to dress up in the clothes, wear the horribly claustrophobic masks, hear the music being sung, and try the dance moves out for size.
Afterwards we had the head teacher show us how it was really done.
but if you want an idea of how 'serious' we took it, just look for the stripey socks/jeans underneath that costume.
just take it for what it was - fun, and an attempt at something new.
kystelnacht 3 years ago
Of course, it's a joke. None of the movements is correct. How can people applaud such a bad performance?
Qcumber 3 years ago
umm ... no ... it wasnt a joke.
It was the final assignment for a Japanese culture course.
Shall we see you do better after two, one and a half hour lessons? Whilst they try and teach 8 other students as well? All in thick male Japanese accents?
kystelnacht 3 years ago