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Manzai Raku

万歳楽

[Genre]Gagaku
[Also Known As]Eternal Peace

Manzai Raku appears on the following albums

Album Artist
Play ButtonGagaku - The Imperial Court Music of Japan
A masterpiece of Gagaku, it is classified as heavy music (taikyoku) and as such is performed exclusively for the formal ceremonies of the Court. It is danced majestically by four dancers attired in bird costumes. The music is said co simulate the voice of a bird called ho which once flew co an Emperor saluting him with the cry of "banzai".