BUGAKU

Meaning of BUGAKU in English

/boo gah"koo/ , n.

a classical Japanese dance of Chinese origin, originally designed as entertainment for the imperial palace: performed exclusively by men, who serve as both dancers and musicians.

[ wu dance + yuè music; cf. GAGAKU ]

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BUGAKU — Repertoire of stylized dances of the Japanese imperial court, derived from the traditional dance forms of China, Korea, India, and …
Английский словарь Британика
BUGAKU — büˈgä(ˌ)kü noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Japanese, literally, dancing, music : a stately classical Japanese dance originally …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BUGAKU — repertoire of dances of the Japanese Imperial court, derived from traditional dance forms imported from China, Korea, India, and Southeast …
Britannica English vocabulary
BUGAKU — Repertoire of stylized dances of the Japanese imperial court, derived from the traditional dance forms of China, Korea, India, and …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GAGAKU — Traditional court and religious music of Japan. It first appeared in Japan as an import from Korea in the 5th …
Английский словарь Британика
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GAGAKU — Traditional court and religious music of Japan. It first appeared in Japan as an import from Korea in the 5th …
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