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(Rakugo)

Rakugo

(Rakugo is one of the Japanese popular performing arts.)

Rakugo is one of the Japanese popular performing arts.

(It is a storytelling art that makes the audience laugh with a funny story)

It is a storytelling art that makes the audience laugh with a funny story

(and ends with a witty conclusion called "Ochi" at the end.)

and ends with a witty conclusion called "Ochi" at the end.

(The rakugo storyteller uses folding fans and Japanese towels as props,)

The rakugo storyteller uses folding fans and Japanese towels as props,

(and uses only dialogue and actions to draw the audience into the world of the story.)

and uses only dialogue and actions to draw the audience into the world of the story.

(The themes of rakugo include classics from the Edo period and modern new works.)

The themes of rakugo include classics from the Edo period and modern new works.

(In Japan, there are people who perform not only Japanese rakugo but also English rakugo.)

In Japan, there are people who perform not only Japanese rakugo but also English rakugo.

(There are English rakugo groups in Kanto and Kansai, and you can watch rakugo performances and videos.)

There are English rakugo groups in Kanto and Kansai, and you can watch rakugo performances and videos.

(Kodan is a storytelling art similar to rakugo.)

Kodan is a storytelling art similar to rakugo.

(While performing it, the performer sits in front of a small desk)

While performing it, the performer sits in front of a small desk

(and beats the desk with a fan to keep the tone, and reads aloud to the audience)

and beats the desk with a fan to keep the tone, and reads aloud to the audience

(mainly historical readings such as military tales and political discussions.)

mainly historical readings such as military tales and political discussions.

(English storytelling can also be seen on stage and in videos.)

English storytelling can also be seen on stage and in videos.

(English rakugo is often featured in junior high and high school English classes.)

English rakugo is often featured in junior high and high school English classes.

(Many English rakugo books with CDs are also on sale.)

Many English rakugo books with CDs are also on sale.

(Why don't you go listen to English rakugo or learn it and show it to people around you?)

Why don't you go listen to English rakugo or learn it and show it to people around you?