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(Kyogen)

Kyogen

(Kyogen is a traditional Japanese performing art that evolved from sarugaku,)

Kyogen is a traditional Japanese performing art that evolved from sarugaku,

(and is a comedy that refines the comedy of sarugaku.)

and is a comedy that refines the comedy of sarugaku.

(Together with Noh, which also developed from Sarugaku, it is called Nohgaku.)

Together with Noh, which also developed from Sarugaku, it is called Nohgaku.

(Unlike Noh, Kyogen is mostly performed without masks and is more focused on lines than dance.)

Unlike Noh, Kyogen is mostly performed without masks and is more focused on lines than dance.

(Kyogen has elements of mimicry and clowning, and through a script centered on failure stories)

Kyogen has elements of mimicry and clowning, and through a script centered on failure stories

(and realistic or caricatured representations of characters,)

and realistic or caricatured representations of characters,

(it reveals the essence and weaknesses of universal human nature and makes us laugh.)

it reveals the essence and weaknesses of universal human nature and makes us laugh.

(However, Kyogen does not only depict laughter,)

However, Kyogen does not only depict laughter,

(but there are also works that depict the affection of a husband and wife, which are full of affection,)

but there are also works that depict the affection of a husband and wife, which are full of affection,

(and works that poke at the hidden essence of human beings.)

and works that poke at the hidden essence of human beings.

(The website of the Noh Theater Association is also available in English.)

The website of the Noh Theater Association is also available in English.

(Some of them are educational videos, which are also available in English.)

Some of them are educational videos, which are also available in English.

(Booklet explaining Nohgaku for beginners is also available in various languages.)

Booklet explaining Nohgaku for beginners is also available in various languages.

(Twice a year, the Nohgaku Performers' Association holds a Nohgaku appreciation party for foreigners.)

Twice a year, the Nohgaku Performers' Association holds a Nohgaku appreciation party for foreigners.

(There is also a kyogen that can be enjoyed in English on YouTube videos.)

There is also a kyogen that can be enjoyed in English on YouTube videos.

(Please enjoy watching Kyogen.)

Please enjoy watching Kyogen.