my shameful face is covered
a Yōma mask was crafted
sinful shite drama
Author notes
The title means Noh Mask
Yōma - Is Japanese for monster or demon.
Noh (能, Nō?), or Nōgaku (能楽, Nōgaku?) is a major form of classic Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Together with the closely-related kyogen farce, it evolved from various popular, folk and aristocratic art forms, including Dengaku, Shirabyoshi, and Gagaku. Although Noh has been slow and stylised for several centuries, its roots can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty's Nuo, (傩, 戏 , Sarugaku (derived from "Wu musical" traditions in various Chinese dynasties), and folk theatricals.
The shite (仕手, シテ , literally "doers" are the most common roles in Noh
Shite (primary actor). In plays where the shite appears first as a human and then as a
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Though this is different, in a good way- the syllable count is off. It is suppposed to be 5-7-5. Thank you for sharing in the contest.
Kelli
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