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bugaku

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[boo-gah-koo] / bʊˈgɑ kʊ /

noun

  1. a classical Japanese dance of Chinese origin, originally designed as entertainment for the imperial palace: performed exclusively by men, who serve as both dancers and musicians.

Etymology

Origin of bugaku

< Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese wǔ dance + yuè music; cf. gagaku

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