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The Dances of the Ryukyus
Chronology of Ryukyuan Dance ：
Up to the Early Edo
The latter part of the Edo
From Meiji to Taisho
The Showa Years
The Heisei Years
Classical Dances ：
Elder's Dances
Kajadifu
Wakashu Dances
Wakashu Kuti Bushi
Wakashu Zei
Shiki Kuduchi
Nisai Dances
Nubui Kuduchi
Kudayi Kuduchi
Menuhama
Zei
Agi Chikuten
Takadera Manzai
Fanjya Ufunushi Michiyuki Kuduchi
Kushi nu Waka Aji Michiyuki Kuduchi
Women's Dances
Nufa Bushi
Chikuten Bushi
Amaka'a
Shudun
Kashikaki
Yanaji
Mutu Nuchibana
Wubichi
Nnimazin
Mutu Kadiku
Karaya Bushi
Inagu Kuti Bushi
Udui Kwadisa (Yotsutake Castenets)
Uchikumi Duet Vignettes
Shudun
Modem Choreographies ：
Isochi Dori
Ichubigwa Bushi
Itoman Otome
Miyarabi
Akatafu / Asobi Jima / Umin'chu
Ume no Kaori / Onna Kokoro / Katami Bushi
Koi no Hana / Kotobuki / Kotobuki no Mai
Sakamoto Bushi / Shuujyo to Kagami
Machagama / Jinnarihya
Taiko Bayashi / Chaya no Tsuki
Nimen Odori / Yugafu Mekata
Hana Umui / Aichidori / Akanma Bushi
Ayabuni Kuduchi / Inori / Irabu Togani
Iwaibana / Umino Chinbora / Aradaki Bushi
Kariyushi nu Uza / Chodegwa / Chyondara
Kunjan sabakui / Kurushima Kuduchi / Kuiji
Kuishi Kugana / Goshin no Mai / Sagari Hanafu
Jiinaa / Masutachi Achine / Shishimai
Jyonen / Kuhama Bushi
Shirafuedaiko / Shirayuri / Shin Kanayo
Shintageri Ashibi / Nakijin nu Gushiku / Tairyo
Tabiji / Tou no Shonen / Torajuyama
Nakijin miyarabi / Naginata / Natsu Sugata
Nanyo Chidori / Nanyo Hamachidori / Niisehta
Pahranku / Hatsuho / Hai Kuduchi
Hanjobushi / Higasa Odori / Hitotsu Bana
Hito Nusubito / Modorikago / Mominbana Bushi
Wakashu Agi Kuduchi / Wakashu Kasa Odori
Watanjyah
Folk Performance arts ：
The Chondara of Awase
Seeding Festival
Attafenushima / Esu Shishimai
Iju nu Tafaku / Hennakokkei
Chatan fenushima / Takashiho Nmameudui
Yarano Ayagu
Zo Dances ：
Hanafu
Aki no Odori
Ayagu
Esa Bushi
Kabira Bushi
Kanayo
Kanayo Amaka'a
Kanjyeku
Gwiuku Bushi
ShoChikuBai TsuruKame
Shunu Bujo
Tanchame
Timatu
Nakazato Bushi
Nuchibana
Basanga'a
Hatuma Bushi
Hamachi Duri
Minato Kuri Bushi
Mutu Hanafu
Munjyuru
Accoutrements ：
Ryukyuan Hair Arrangements and Accessories / Scarlet Fretted Tabi /
The Purple Headband / Formal Ryukyuan Court Robes
Stage Properties ：
Harvest Sheaves / Large Fans / Chinese Frame Fans / Frame and Spindle /
The Nuchibana Okinawan Lei / Flower Hat / Yotsutake Bamboo Castanets /
Basket of Willow / Peony / Plum Sprigs
Watch the Movies ：
Traditional Dances -The Classical and Popular Dances- /
The Folk Tradition -Other Dances of the Ryukyus- /
Amaka'a / Hatuma Bushi / Hanafu / Kanjyeku
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