Tanko Bushi
Associations---Japan Children Gratitude
Tapes Found On---DC Little
Origin---Japan
Choreographer---traditional
Notes
ìThe Coal Danceî
This is a traditional Japanese tune and dance about a coal mine,
Tanko Bushi.
In it are the sentiments that the smoke shall rise so high in the
sky
that it will surely touch the moon...
First introduced as ëThe Rice Danceí,
Ena Bushi,
a thanksgiving dance for the harvest.
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