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The role of the body in the performance and transmission of traditional music in Okinawa

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22720066
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Study of the arts/History of the arts/Arts in general
Research InstitutionInternational Christian University

Principal Investigator

GILLAN Matthew  国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 准教授 (50468550)

Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Keywords身体 / 琉球音楽 / 流派 / 三線 / kinesthetic / gesture / Okinawan music / 民族音楽学 / Music and gesture / Kinesthetic / 身体化された知識 / Embodied knowledge
Research Abstract

This research project examined the role of physical movements and gestures in the performance of Okinawan uta-sanshin and koto music. Movements were examined not only from the perspective of sound-production, but were also observed in the teaching process and as a way of imagining group identities. Physical movements were recorded as video footage, and this footage was analysed. In order to assess how performers understand and verbalize about physical movements, interviews with performers were carried out. Published musical treatises and notations were also examined to analyze the way in which physical movements are theorized in Okinawan music society.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2012 2011 2010

All Journal Article (2 results) Presentation (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Theorizing the O kinawan body. Fieldwork on physical ge stures in the performance of Okinawan c lassical music2012

    • Author(s)
      Gillan, Matt
    • Journal Title

      Humanities. Christianity and Culture

      Volume: 43 Pages: 109-128

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Theorizing the Okinawan body-Fieldwork on physical gestures in the performance of Okinawan classical music2012

    • Author(s)
      Matthew A.Gillan
    • Journal Title

      Humanities.Christianity and Culture.

      Volume: 43 Pages: 109-128

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Embodied Lineages-gesture and movement in the performance of Okinawan classical music2011

    • Author(s)
      Matt Gillan
    • Organizer
      International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) conference
    • Place of Presentation
      St.John's, Canada
    • Year and Date
      2011-07-14
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Embodied Lineages-gesture and movement in the performance of Okinawan classical music2011

    • Organizer
      International Council for Traditional Music conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Canada
    • Year and Date
      2011-07-04
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 琉球古典音楽の「姿」-演奏の身体化と門下会意識2010

    • Author(s)
      マット・ギラン
    • Organizer
      東洋音楽学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京学芸大学
    • Year and Date
      2010-11-14
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 琉球古典音楽の「姿」演奏の身体化と門下会意識2010

    • Organizer
      東洋音楽学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京学芸大学
    • Year and Date
      2010-10-14
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report

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Published: 2010-08-23   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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