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Traditionally, the role of shite (lead character) in this play has to be performed exclusively by a juvenile who has not yet undergone the coming-of-age ceremony or an elderly man more than sixty years old. Children and the elderly are considered to be less attached to worldly desires and closer to the gods and therefore, they are allowed to perform this role. The lead character performs the role of the heron without wearing a mask. However, if the person performing this role is not from one of the designated age groups, she or he needs to wear a mask, such as enmei-kaja, in order to eliminate the atmosphere of worldliness. In this play, Sagi, the pure, sacred nature of the lead character is valued. Because the lead character is a bird, it hardly speaks and for this role, the dance is the main performance. The lead character performs the dance of sagi-midare, which contains a series of unique movements depicting the heron flying and stealthily walking through mud. The dance depicts the elegance and beauty of the playful heron and is the highlight of this drama. A midare dance is also performed in another Noh play, Shōjō, but this sagi-midare is different from shōjō-midare. All costumes worn by the heron character, including the crown, are white, which gives the impression of purity to the audience. This play is only rarely performed. Please do not miss an opportunity to enjoy its pure, refreshing atmosphere. STORY PAPER : Sagi (The Heron)Story Paper presents noh chant stories in modern speech, with story outlines, highlights and more using Adobe PDF format, which can print out and zoom in. Print out the pages and take them with you when you see the actual noh performance.
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