びわほうし
琵琶法師
1. lute priest; minstrel; blind travelling biwa player dressed like a Buddhist monkHistorical term, See also 琵琶
2. Biwa hōshiBiwa hōshi, also known as "lute priests" were travelling performers in the era of Japanese history preceding the Meiji period. They earned their income by reciting vocal literature to the accompaniment of biwa music. Often blind, they adopted the shaved heads and robes common to Buddhist monks. This occupation likely had its origin in China and India, where blind Buddhist lay-priest performers were once common. Biwa hoshi (琵琶法師) literally mean`s lute priest.
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