Hai-Sai Oji-san	Shima Uta	Tinsagu-nu Hana	Sanshin-no Hana
Shimanchu-no Takara	Okinawa Folk Music Hiroshi Molishima, 83, Kimi Motomura,83, Toshi Nagata,79	10 yr old Sings	Tinsagu-nu Hana Panflute Susumu Otsuka, Accordion Waka Shibasaki
Basho Fu Performed by Rimi Natsukawa	Asadoya Yunta A traditional Okinawa Minyou song	I have no idea... ...but I love it all the same!	Warabi gami Koja Misako & Natsukawa Rimi

Buzatora by Yasukatsu Oshima Erabushunsami Karataki by Yasukatsu Oshima Mashunku Bushi by Yasukatsu Oshima Thirteenth Moon Thanks to RV-Okinawa for these great Links! A = Audio only V = Audio with Video Internet TV OKINAWA MUSIC WAVE Year 2000 In order to enjoy these audio and video clips you will need Real Player. It's FREE! DJ Hidemi Nov 12, 2000 V [1:08:04] DJ Hidemi Oct 29, 2000 V [55:38] DJ Hidemi Oct 8, 2000 V [50:44] DJ Hidemi Oct 1, 2000 V [1:00:28] DJ Hidemi Sep 17, 2000 V [53:56] DJ Hidem1 Sep 3, 2000 V [47:20] DJ Hidemi Aug 6, 2000 V [1:03:47] DJ Hidemi July 30, 2000 V [59:37] DJ Hidemi Jul 16, 2000 V [54:20] DJ Hidemi Jul 2, 2000 V [1:00:28] DJ Hidemi Jun 25, 2000 V [32:40] DJ Hidemi Jun 18, 2000 V [1:01:35] DJ Asako Jun 11, 2000 V [1:00:24] Kenichi Kariki Jun 4, 2000 V [31:47] DJ Hidemi May 7, 2000 V [59:38] DJ Asako Apr 30, 2000 V [57:17] DJ Asako Apr 16, 2000 V [9:08] DJ Hidemi Apr 9, 2000 V [1:02:42] DJ Asako Apr 2, 2000 V [42:28] DJ Hidemi Mar 26, 2000 V [59:05] DJ Asako Mar 19, 2000 V [1:01:19] DJ Hidemi Mar 12, 2000 V [58:35] DJ Asako Mar 5, 2000 V [48:11] DJ Asako Feb 20, 2000 V [48:55] DJ Hidemi Feb 13, 2000 V [1:01:01] DJ Hidemi Jan 30, 2000 V [1:01:07] DJ Asako Jan 23, 2000 V [26:27] DJ Hidemi Jan 16, 2000 V [30:31] Year 1999 DJ Hidemi Dec 6, 1999 V [1:00:55] DJ Hidemi Nov 28, 1999 V [1:00:16] DJ Hidemi Nov 7, 1999 V [1:00:30] DJ Asako Oct 31, 1999 V [1:01:17] DJ Hidemi Oct 24, 1999 V [1:02:10] DJ Asako Oct 17, 1999 V [1:03:11] DJ Asako Oct 3, 1999 V [1:05:03] DJ Hidemi Sep 26, 1999 V [1:00:16] DJ Asako Sep 19, 1999 V [59:44] DJ Hidemi Sep 12, 1999 V [59:41] DJ Hidemi Aug 29, 1999 V [1:00:16] Aha-bushi [4:17] Nakazin nu Gusuku bushi [2:48] Tanchiyame Bushi [2:29] Tinsagunu Hana [3:22] Kunziyan Sabakui [3:54] Tiyaga tiyaga Miyarabi[3:58] Erabu Shunsami & Erabu Yuri no Hana [4:33] New Ryukyu Sound Concert Nov 8, 1998 V [6:01] Shiyakari, Yukito Ara, Hidemi & Nishidomari Rinken Band Live House "Kallahai" Opening Event Wave Slide Show Kumiodori Pescaderia Live Minna Island V [7:41] Christmas 1997 V [30:55] Happy New Year 1998 V [10:28] Happy New Year 1998 Traditional w/samisen V [16:24] Waves Slide Show [2:45] Kalahaai Rinken Band New Ryukyu Shiyakari, Yukito Ara, Hidemi & Nishidomari

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Approx. 22 minute recording I made that night in my village. Click your BACK button to return to this page when finished listening. Audio recording I made in 1975, of Typhoon Gilda Ayano Uema, from Uruma City, Okinawa. Official Website at http://columbia.jp/uemaayano/ Live Streaming FM Nirai Radio Hidemi Karimayta hosts A [1:17:18] Genzi Kuniyoshi kuninoshiyu 20 folk clips Historical basis for some of Okinawa's folk songs. YONAGUNI SHONKANE Yonaguni Island folk song There used to be a public official sent from the dynasty SHURI, and a woman from Yonaguni served him as his wife while he stayed in YONAGUNI. The song represents how sad she was when the official had to go back to SHURI. (Source: www.big.or.jp) HATOMA BUSHI Hatoma Island folk song HATOMA nakamuri is the name of the highest hill in small island Hatoma. The view from the hill is so beautiful, and the song is all about it. (Source: www.big.or.jp) HATOMA NO MINATO Hatoma Island folk song HATOMA NO MINATO means 'the port of HATOMA'. The harvest festival is held every year in Hatoma, and many people visits the island for the festival. People sing this song at the port when they see off the people who are leaving the island. (Source: www.big.or.jp) KOHAMA BUSHI Kohama Island folk song KOHAMA is the island of only 16.6 km in circumference. The song praises its fertile soil that produces a bumper crops. (Source: www.big.or.jp) YORUAMI BUSHI Hateruma Island folk song YORUAMI means night rain. The rice plants and millets used to be grown in large parts of HATERUMA Island , but the island always had a problem with dry weather. The song represents people's strong wish for rain. (Source: www.big.or.jp) DENSA BUSHI Iriomote Island folk song Long time ago, some people were forced to settle down in the Uehara area in Iriomote and for that had to part from their family and friends. The song is said to be made by an official to encourage those settlers. (Source: www.big.or.jp) BASHIMA Iriomote Island folk song BASHIMA means 'our islands' in Okinawa dialect. Chidori Narai is originally from Iriomote, and now vigorously plays in the mainland Okinawa. She said this song shows how much she loves her hometown Iriomote. (Source: www.big.or.jp) KUROSHIMA KUDUCHI The composition of the words of this song was very much influenced by that of Japan, which is very rare among Yaeyama folk songs. The KUROSHIMA KUDUCHI introduces interesting customs of KUROSHIMA, and it is one of the famous songs for Yaeyama folk dance. Instead of the classical version with samisen, this selection is arranged with synthesizer by MORIO. (Source: www.big.or.jp) KUROSHIMA LOVE The song was introduced in NHK TV program " Atarashii Okinawa no Uta" (New Okinawan Songs). (Source: www.big.or.jp) ASATOYA BUSHI Classical Taketomi folk song ASATOYA KUYAMA is the name of woman used to lived in Taketomi. She was so beautiful and was asked to marry by a government official, but she rejected. The song praises her courage, and in other words, it shows the people's antipathy against officials. (Source: www.big.or.jp)

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