The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-17

piclous event % the coronation ana
expressing their thanks for the honor
to be invited 10 the grand banquet
celebrating the fclicltous aational
event In behalf Of the people OF
Japan no called fore ''banzal.
senator Maicwsky- Maievitch, tho
Russian ambassador and doycn Of
the diplomatic corps on behalf OF the
foreign ENJOYS aud representatives,
responded 70 the Imperial address.
He expressed their feiie.tations on the
happy even. Of the coronation aud
their wish for the prosperity. hnppi-
mesa and longevity Of the Imperial
reign and also OF the empresA the
crown prince and the members OF the
Imperial family. He also voiced his
belief that hts majesty's wish for the
growth OF the anity aud friendly re-
%la.ionship between Japan and their
countries would be reclprocated by
the soverelgns and ruler OF their re-
fpcctive countries. Finally he ten
dered the profound thanks OF the for
cixn ENJOYS and representatives, for
the honor To be participants In he
great coronation ceremonias ana fes-
tivities. At the conclusion OF hi
speech Senator Maiewsky. In the name
Of the foreign powers, led an enthus-
iastic "banzi" for the emperor.
subsequently the sacred white AMI
black sake wins were presented to
the emperor n then go all the mem
bers OF the imperial family. disih-
taries. foreign representative ald
! other guests, TO be drunk as aIoast
To .he imperial house. while presents
from the Yuki and suki districts we're
brought in by our officials TO the
fnrdea OF the hall anl arrayed on the
floor. Food end other sake wine
were then presented Co the emperor
by q chamberlain and distributed
among the guests by the attendants
The entertainment 81 old Japan was
started By the performance OF the
"kume'' dance. which Is more than
twenty centuries old. This dance
dates back to the beginning 81 the
reign Of Emperor Jimmu, founder
and first head Of the japanese empire.
who. while engaged IN hls primitive
expedition against the aboriginal ma
tives on the main island, caused a
feast to be given TO his soldiers In
the camp and personally composed q
song to be surg TO encourage the rank
and hle. After the feast hin ariny
routed the enemy in a desperate en-
gagcment. History further holds tina.
at the time Of the Daijo-Sai ceremony.
which was held in the drst year %
Jokan, 1885 years ago. the Kume was
performed by twenty dancers In the
ancient court costume with drawn
swords in their hands. They were az.
cOmpanied only by the koto. and ma
1 a.ua~ sssaa assnr A. aHm INuHH.-Eu COP
emory in the Hrst year 81 Bunsel.
ninety seven years ago. the ancieni
song was revived. but % for long
Thirty-seven years ago the song was
again revived az The desire of the lats
Emperor Mustuhito. Tonight th'
dance was given by four court mus
clans who carried sworda and In old
time costumes danced 20 the music OF
the drum. harp. flute and nagelot.
while the Ions list % dainties wal
furnished the guests. they were re-
called By :he "Fuzoku' dance, giver
by eight courtiers wearing the iar.
mer's costumes OF centuries ~ The
were led 10 the stage by the governor,
OF the procedures, whore the sacred
rice fields are located ana they dancct
to the n Of the ancient folk-lor'
sonSs or the rice res'"hH'
IN" BoSe'hi reserve lpI lH'
climax was 9I""ed WIN pl"l"N"'
lht''cf' anu th' "o'ir I''I't NV
were oNtI"heliheu WIN "pp'n'
led hy the emperor hlmsel ln'
dosechl dance Is -uPpuSed u" INV
BACK anout WE'VE ~en'"'''" nv
story goes MAJ the emperor l'Inil'
was pl"ylhg on % L'''"' an "lu-i'"
ioned musical instruments one o..
When "a Hirhhs' I'"Nlus ''"u' ""u'
lts appeATanee over N '"p 'i ''
mountain IN front 'i me P'i'.'
this cloud the emperor ."" = '''u''
ful angel daneinE 10 ne strains 4"
his music The a7sel' - tuiHlnS In
sleeves OF hcr f"pr hNc uh''' cause
the name s"st'h' w "PP,"t ~"
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