Japanese Minyo odori (folk dances)
Below is a listing of songs of songs that have been danced in the Los Angeles region at Obon and Nisei Week Japanese Festival in the past 50 years. Some of these dances incorporate traditional music and some use contemporary Japanese music. There are hundreds of dances found in all regions of Japan. Since the beginning of immigration of Japanese to the US in the 1800's, many immigrants brought with them the dances of their region. Many of the dances were created to commemorate or celebrate an event or time of year.
Many of the songs had original dances choreographed as well as the score. Some of the dances were changed and are danced the way we currently dance today.
Many of the songs had original dances choreographed as well as the score. Some of the dances were changed and are danced the way we currently dance today.
Aizu Bandai san AIUEO ondo Akachan ondo Arigato Arizona kokomo ondo* Asadoya yunta Ashibinna* Awa odori Bambutsu ni Tsunagari* Bon Odori Uta* Dai nagoya ondo Daruma ondo Ei Ja Nai Ka * Fureai ondo Gassho ondo Gusho ondo Gokigen Ondo Hana no bon odori Hanabi ondo Hanami ondo Hanagasa daiko Hanagasa ondo Haru Ran man Haru koma ondo (Gujo Odori) Hibari Ondo Hinomaru Ondo Hinomoto Ondo Hokkai no abarembo Hokkai bon uta Honen bon uta Hoshi no mai Ichigo Ichie* Jin jin no hokkai bon uta Joban tanko bushi Kagoshima ohara bushi Kawachi ondo Kawasaki- Gujo odori Kita kara minami made Kiyoshi no Zundoko ondo* Kuroshio bayashi Kyo mo egao de konnichiwa Kyushu tanko bushi Las Vegas Aki Matsuri Ondo* |
*Mamurogawa Ondo
Manmaru odori Memanbetsu bayashi* Mottainai* Nagoya Maruhachi Ondo Narita ondo Nikkei Ondo Omikoshi ondo* One plus one- ichi tatsu ichi Oyama ondo Pokeman* Sansa (various versions) Sakura Kappore Sakura ondo- fast Sakura ondo- slow Seinan ondo Sembazuru Shiawase samba Shigisan Ondo* Shimaya Uta Ashibii Shin Goshu Ondo Shiran Ondo Sho Tokyo ondo * Soran Matsuri Bushi Souma Bon Uta Tampopo* Tokyo Bon Uta Tokyo Gorin Ondo 2020* Tokyo Gorin Ondo Tokyo Ondo Tohoku Ondo Tsurukame Ondo Victory* Yagi bushi Yosakoi matsuri uta Yosakoi naruko odori Yuki yuki ondo Yuyo* Wani natte odoru * Created in America (music or dance) |
I have limited information on the dances mentioned above. Please contact me if you need assistance.