Friday, February 8, 2013

Haiku: Drums

Dance for her
To erotic drum beats
Sun shines

Japanese Sun goddess Amaterasu emerging from a Cave,
"ORIGIN OF IWATO KAGURA DANCE"
Utagawa Toyokuni III,Kunisada, 1857
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Haiku inspired by the myth of the origins of Japanese taiko drums:
According to myth, taiko was started by Ame no Uzume, a shaman-like female deity. One day, fed up with her cruel younger brother, the sun goddess, Amaterasu, hid herself in a cave. The world became pitch dark and the other deities tried to appease Amaterasu, so that world be bright again. They held a big party in front of the cave and Ame no Uzume danced an erotic dance, stamping her feet on a wooden tub. The gods laughed and cheered loudly and the noise provoked Amaterasu to come out her cave. And thus, the world saw light again.

Carpe Diem #117 Sakura and Taiko (Japanese Drum Music)

















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13 comments:

  1. Amrit Sinha2/08/2013

    This was interesting !!!

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  2. Unknown2/08/2013

    Once one understands the story behind it, the Haiku is brilliant.

    Thank you for bringing your 'Ku to Haiku Friday. I am so glad you do.

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  3. WabiSabi2/08/2013

    Wish those drums would beat where I am. Thanks for some sunshine! :)

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  4. carol l mckenna2/08/2013

    Very creative haiku and photo ~

    Carol of (A Creative Harbor

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  5. Jazzbumpa2/08/2013

    When she emerges
    And the sun arcs in the sky
    Then we will tango

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  6. Anonymous2/08/2013

    Sensual drumbeats
    Sultry goddess stomps her feet
    Curves undulating.


    恵

    inspired. i albsolutely love how you based it on mythology. love it

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  7. Anonymous2/08/2013

    I like this image.

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  8. Chèvrefeuille2/08/2013

    Wonderfully crafted haiku on todays 'Sakura' & 'Taiko'. Well done. Lovely picture of Amaterasu (her story I have once used in a Dutch Fantasy Novel).

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  9. Woman'n'Beyond2/08/2013

    Lovely folklore, amazing haiku!

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  10. Gemma Wiseman2/09/2013

    The sun shining on the dance creates a feeling of impassioned happiness! lovely!

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  11. Anonymous2/09/2013

    I love it when I learn and see such wonderful haiku. Thank you :)

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  12. brudberg2/09/2013

    Wonderful. Though it's hard to see those drums as erotic :-) thank you.

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  13. Eliz Frank2/13/2013

    Excellent haiku and insightful too. :-)
    Eliz

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