NAHA--The oldest "sanshin" known in existence--an Okinawan musical instrument that survived for two centuries and the destruction of World War II--has been donated to a museum here. The sanshin, ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Guests can enjoy traditional Okinawan performances at the 2022 Okinawan Festival, featuring the Odo family. The 2022 Okinawan Festival is returning to in-person festivities on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A schoolgirl dances to the sounds of the sanshin, a banjo-like instrument, played at a pub in Okinawa prefecture A schoolgirl ...

Jamaica has reggae and Hawaii has its distinct, Polynesian-influenced melodies. But far more obscure — because it's not sung in the English language — is another island-music genre: the native songs ...

Something about tropical islands inspires music. Okinawa is such a place. Okinawa has a long history of distinctive folk music that has continued to this day, preserving traditional songs while also ...

VietNamNet Bridge – Living far from his home of Okinawa Island in Japan, Dai Muyaguni tempers his homesickness and obvious pride for his hometown’s culture by performing sanshin, a traditional ...

Jamaica has reggae and Hawaii has its distinct, Polynesian-influenced melodies. But far more obscure — because it's not sung in the English language — is another island-music genre: the native songs ...

In subtropical Japan, the sanshin is a ubiquitous part of life. The instrument even follows Okinawans long after they're gone — played at grave... 3 Strings And A Snakeskin: Okinawa's Native ...