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Written by Art Bobroskie
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From time to time a musician changes the existing paradigm for an instrument or style of music. Jake Shimabukuro is an American of Okinawan ancestry. Listen to this ukelele virtuoso on youtube. His website is http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/ |
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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ýIntroduction |
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Written by Byron Jones
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In this series of articles on Ryukyuan Performing Arts, specifically Music, We will study the historical context/environment of Ryukyu, and the people who’s ‘enhancements` left a profound impact on the society. A society which is the birthing ground for great Ryukyuan traditions of art; classical, folk, pop music, and dance. |
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Written by Byron Jones
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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ③
Tamagusuku Chokun (1684 - 1734)
The father of the Kumi Udui, or classical Ryukyuan Theater was born in Shuri in 1684. He was sent by Shuri with a delegation to Satsuma in Kyushu as a dancer. |
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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts a |
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Written by Byron Jones
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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ②
Tansui Uekata (1623 – 1683)
Born in Shuri, at age 15 he became an envoy to Satsuma’s court. While he was in Kagoshima, he excelled at the studies of singing, dancing, and the art of tea. These same attributes were promoted for employment in the government of Ryukyu by the policies of Haneji Choshu. |
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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ` |
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Written by Byron Jones
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Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ①
Haneji Choshu or Sho Jo Ken, a prince of the ryukyu kingdom was born in 1617. He became one of the most influential persons of the Ryukyuan 17th century. With the reality of Japanese shadow occupation; policy began to reflect the necessity to appease the new Japanese authority. The first Ryukyuan history book, written by Choshu, reflects this fact. |
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