mock Buddhist sutra; ahodarakyō
A humorous, fast-paced singing style that parodies Buddhist sutra chanting, often with satirical lyrics about current events. The name is a pun on あほだら (fool) and 陀羅尼経 (dhāraṇī sutra).
See also: アホンダラ
Ahodarakyō was originally popular as a form of street performance.
He performed an ahodarakyō that incorporated current events.
あほだら means 'fool' or 'idiot' in Kansai dialect; あほだら経 is a pun combining this with 陀羅尼経 (dhāraṇī sutra).
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Full kanji form; less common than the mixed-kana spelling.
The term is a pun on あほだら (Kansai dialect for 'fool') and 陀羅尼経 (darani-kyō, 'dhāraṇī sutra'). It refers to a humorous performance style that parodies Buddhist chanting.