"Bastardization" is a little harsh. True, the original features peony stage props, a larger stage, a storyline, and there are two or more lions who dance. The Kabuki version of a lion dance has a different story, is flashier, and features the lion swirling its much longer mane in spectacular fashion.
... Didn't you read the description or linked article? This was created by Japanese creatives and performed by Japanese performers. If anything, it's LESS modernized AND westernized than some of the performances they're doing in Japan! Just look at Yosakoi, a Japanese-made blend of traditional and modern dance and music. Look at their music videos, animations, TV shows, really any of their media and you'd find an even more modernized take of anything Japanese. Because that's the thing: Japan exists in the modern day. It's going to modern regardless.
1:57 yooooooo
Wonderful.
Very powerful and sad. Thank you for your work
it is a medetai piece, therefore not sad but auspicious
Beautiful japan
Crazy
I've just heard about this art i don't know what it is but it is satisfying and iam sleepy 😴
This is some weird bastardization of Noh. But it's in London so I'll give them a pass.
What? Do you not like japan? And what bastardization
Noh is japan
"Bastardization" is a little harsh. True, the original features peony stage props, a larger stage, a storyline, and there are two or more lions who dance. The Kabuki version of a lion dance has a different story, is flashier, and features the lion swirling its much longer mane in spectacular fashion.
... Didn't you read the description or linked article? This was created by Japanese creatives and performed by Japanese performers. If anything, it's LESS modernized AND westernized than some of the performances they're doing in Japan! Just look at Yosakoi, a Japanese-made blend of traditional and modern dance and music. Look at their music videos, animations, TV shows, really any of their media and you'd find an even more modernized take of anything Japanese.
Because that's the thing: Japan exists in the modern day. It's going to modern regardless.