Ryukyu Luke/Origin

Origin
Ryukyu Luke is based off of a dancer performing the Eisa. Eisā is a form of folk dance originating from the Okinawa Islands, Japan. In origin it is a Bon dance that is performed by young people of each community during the Bon festival to honor the spirits of their ancestors. However, it underwent drastic changes in the 20th century and is today seen as a vital part of Okinawan culture. Eisā as we see today is danced by 20–30 young men and/or women, mainly in a circle to the accompaniment of singing, chanting, and drumming by the dancers, and folk songs played on the sanshin. Three types of drums are used in various combinations, depending upon regional style: the ōdaiko, a large barrel drum; the shimedaiko (締太鼓?), a medium-sized drum similar to ones used in Noh theatre; and the pārankū (パーランクー?), a small hand drum similar to ones used in Buddhist ceremony. The dancers also sometimes play small hand gongs and yotsutake castanets. Eisā dancers wear various costumes, usually according to local tradition and gender of the dancer; modern costumes are often brightly colored and feature a characteristic, colorful knotted turban. Special vests and leggings are also popular.