Sagari Ha ( Nezasa Ha) Rodrigo Rodriguez

Sagari Ha (Falling leaves) The Japanese characters used to depict this title are sagaru . ( fallen or falling ) and ha ( leaves ). The song is easily recognizable because of the sasabuki blowing technique used frequently by the Nezasa sect of shakuhachi. Sasa are the leaves of the small bamboo bushes or thickets. The technique aims to imitate the sound of the leaves rustling against one another as the wind blows through the thicket. Sagariha was played along with another song, Sagari no Kyoku, during