Kagome Kagome

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Kagome Kagome

Kagome Kagome sung by Hatsune Miku from Vocaloid

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"Kagome Kagome" (かごめかごめ, or 籠目籠目) is a Japanese children's game and the song (Warabe uta) associated with it. One player is chosen as the Oni (literally demon or ogre, but similar to the concept of "it" in tag) and sits blindfolded (or with their eyes covered). The other children join hands and walk in circles around the Oni while chanting the song for the game. When the song stops, the Oni tries to name the person standing directly behind them.

The song is a subject of much interest because of its cryptic lyrics which vary from region to region. Many interpretations exist, but the originally intended meaning is unknown.