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*''Born: [[1903]]/1/25''
*''Died: 2001/1/13''
*''Japanese'': [[阿波連]] 本啓
Aharen Honkei was a scholar and master practitioner of traditional [[Ryukyuan dance]].
Born in [[Shuri]], he came to be the ''[[iemoto]]'' (head) of the Keisenkai of the Aharen school of Ryukyuan dance. He is known for a number of original pieces, and won numerous awards.
His son [[Aharen Honyu|Aharen Hon'yû]] is known today as the last master of Ryukyuan royal processional music (''[[rujigaku]]''), while his daughter Aharen Akemi<!--阿波連明美--> was a prominent dance master in her own right until her death in 2006. The Keisenkai remains active today.
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==References==
*"[https://ryukyushimpo.jp/okinawa-dic/prentry-40104.html Aharen Honkei]," ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia'', Ryukyu Shimpo.
*"[https://kotobank.jp/word/%E9%98%BF%E6%B3%A2%E9%80%A3%20%E6%9C%AC%E5%95%93-1669590 Aharen Honkei]," ''Shinsen geinô jinbutsu jiten Meiji-Heisei'', Nichigai Associates.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Artists and Artisans]]