Jiuta is enjoyed as a pure music, focusing on the sound and savoring the quality of the sound within the room, instead of as an accompaniment to a play or a dance performed in a large venue such as a theater.
地歌は劇場のような広い場所での演奏でなく、また芝居や舞踊の伴奏ではない純粋な音楽として、音に注意を集中し、室内でじっくりと音色を味わうからである。