Shushin Kani'iri (Possessed by Love, Thwarted by the Bell): a Kumi Odori by Tamagusuku Chokun, as staged by Kin Ryosho.(PLAY) From: Asian Theatre Journal | Date: March 22, 2005| Author: Ochner, Nobuko Miyama; Foley, Kathy | COPYRIGHT 2005 University of Hawaii Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Kumi odori is an aristocratic dance-drama developed in 1719 by Tamagusuku Chokun as part of Okinawan court performance for the ritual investiture of the monarch. Shushin Kani'iri (Possessed by Love, Thwarted by the Bell) was written for this court presentation and has remained one of the most frequently performed works. The all-male form, which combines music, dance, and narrative, has Okinawan, Chinese, and Japanese roots. Kumi odori's most important performances for 250 years wer...