Dance for her
To erotic drum beats
Sun shines
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| Japanese Sun goddess Amaterasu emerging from a Cave, "ORIGIN OF IWATO KAGURA DANCE" Utagawa Toyokuni III,Kunisada, 1857 Source |
Haiku inspired by the myth of the origins of Japanese taiko drums:
According to myth, taiko was started by Ame no Uzume, a shaman-like female deity. One day, fed up with her cruel younger brother, the sun goddess, Amaterasu, hid herself in a cave. The world became pitch dark and the other deities tried to appease Amaterasu, so that world be bright again. They held a big party in front of the cave and Ame no Uzume danced an erotic dance, stamping her feet on a wooden tub. The gods laughed and cheered loudly and the noise provoked Amaterasu to come out her cave. And thus, the world saw light again.
This was interesting !!!
ReplyDeleteOnce one understands the story behind it, the Haiku is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing your 'Ku to Haiku Friday. I am so glad you do.
Wish those drums would beat where I am. Thanks for some sunshine! :)
ReplyDeleteVery creative haiku and photo ~
ReplyDeleteCarol of (A Creative Harbor
When she emerges
ReplyDeleteAnd the sun arcs in the sky
Then we will tango
Cheers!
JzB
Sensual drumbeats
ReplyDeleteSultry goddess stomps her feet
Curves undulating.
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inspired. i albsolutely love how you based it on mythology. love it
very cool!
ReplyDeleteI like this image.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully crafted haiku on todays 'Sakura' & 'Taiko'. Well done. Lovely picture of Amaterasu (her story I have once used in a Dutch Fantasy Novel).
ReplyDeleteLovely folklore, amazing haiku!
ReplyDeleteThe sun shining on the dance creates a feeling of impassioned happiness! lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love it when I learn and see such wonderful haiku. Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful. Though it's hard to see those drums as erotic :-) thank you.
ReplyDeleteExcellent haiku and insightful too. :-)
ReplyDeleteEliz