...and to Kiku Day's message

From: Ronnie Nyogetsu Seldin (Nyogetsu@nyc.rr.com)
Date: Fri Jan 11 2002 - 09:24:18 PST


I didn't know that there were any scholars who considered improvisation part
of traditional Honkyoku training.

But interpretation is part of the tradition.

Copying and imitation are important in all of the Japanese arts, Visual,
performing, as well as Martial. The Japanese realize, however, that no 2
KOKORO (heart/mind/spirit) are the same. So, if you imitate your teacher for
40 years, you will "evolve" into your own sound. Thus the tradition is
softly changed through evolution, rather than revolution, which would be
standing it on its head..

Ronnie



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