The power of Okinawa : roots music from the Ryukyus
Type
Book
Authors
Category
Music & Dance
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Publication Year
2010
Publisher
Ryuei Kikaku, Japan
Pages
255
Description
"Even with the West's increased interest in 'world music' the Ryukyu Islands have remained far adrift from the musical mainstream. Seldom heard, the islands' centuries-old colourful tradition of music and dancing reflects the people's determination to express their own culture. John Potter offers the first definitive guide to this vibrant and exciting music, detailing its history and profiling its major personalities.
This second edition has been extensively revised, expanded and updated to include new chapters and more interviews with the people involved in making roots music from the Ryukyus"--From back cover.
Contents:
Maps -- Foreword (to the first edition) -- Foreword (to the second edition) -- Acknowledgements -- The roots of Ryukyu -- The people's music -- Island journeys -- Modern island sounds -- Flowers not weapons : Shoukichi Kina -- Getting it together -- Okinawan diversions -- Into the new century -- Recommended albums -- The wider picture : an afterword -- Glossary -- Books and resources -- Live music venues -- Index.
This second edition has been extensively revised, expanded and updated to include new chapters and more interviews with the people involved in making roots music from the Ryukyus"--From back cover.
Contents:
Maps -- Foreword (to the first edition) -- Foreword (to the second edition) -- Acknowledgements -- The roots of Ryukyu -- The people's music -- Island journeys -- Modern island sounds -- Flowers not weapons : Shoukichi Kina -- Getting it together -- Okinawan diversions -- Into the new century -- Recommended albums -- The wider picture : an afterword -- Glossary -- Books and resources -- Live music venues -- Index.
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