kumi odori; traditional Ryūkyūan dance style
A classical performing art from Okinawa, combining music, dance, and drama. Often performed at festivals and cultural events.
Kumi odori is a traditional performing art that originated during the Ryūkyū Kingdom era.
Every autumn, there is a kumi odori performance at the National Theatre Okinawa.
Formed from 組, “composition” or “set,” and 踊, “dance.” The name denotes the dramatic dance form created at the Ryukyuan court in the early eighteenth century.