Traditional Folk Songs of Japan
Various Artists
“The abundant folk music of Japan may be classified under several major headings, religious songs, work songs, ballads, children’s songs, and dancing songs sung at festivals.” This album introduces the listener to all of these different styles, featuring the singing of temples monks, coastal villagers, and city geishas. Also on display is the variety of musical instruments including the samisen, the bamboo flute, and others.
RELATED LESSON PLAN
"SORAN BUSHI: Exploring Japanese Work Song(Hokkaido & Kitaki, Japan)"
Track Listing
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101
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Soran Bushi (Soran songs) | Group of Japanese men and women | 2:50 | |
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102
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Ezashi Oiwake (Oiwake songs) | Japanese singers with accompaniment | 3:43 | |
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103
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Dance songs at Bon in Hokkaido | Group from Hokkaido | 2:47 | |
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104
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The song of the rice husking | Group of women from Yamagata | 3:58 | |
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105
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Saitara Zinku / Toshima Zinku (Songs of Saitara / Songs of Toshima) | Group from Miyagi Prefecture | 3:17 | |
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106
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Songs of picking safflowers | Group from Yamagata | 2:10 | |
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107
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Sawauchi Zinku (Songs of Sawauchi) | Group from Sawauchi | 3:57 | |
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108
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Dyamako Bushi (Songs of the Mountains) | Group from Akita | 2:48 | |
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109
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Dance Song at Nikko | Group from NIkko | 3:06 | |
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110
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Songs of Kusatsu the hot spring | Group from Kusatsu | 1:49 | |
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111
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Coal miner's songs of Joban | Group from Joban | 2:44 | |
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112
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Chichibu Ondo (Bon song of Chichibu) | Chichibu man | 3:41 | |
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113
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Yagi Bushi (Song of Yagi-Shuku) | Japanese man | 3:13 | |
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114
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The hack-driver's song of Hakone | Hakone man | 3:11 | |
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115
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Sado Okesa (Songs of Sado Isle) | Group from Sado Island | 2:38 | |
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116
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Kiso Bushi (Songs of Kiso) | Group from Kiso | 3:52 | |
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117
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Ina Bushi (Songs of Ina) | Woman from Ina | 3:55 | |
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201
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Dekansho song | Group from Sasayama | 3:22 | |
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202
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Shigesa Bushi (Songs of Shigesa) | Oki Island woman | 2:49 | |
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203
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Songs of the stonemason | Kitaki Island man | 2:49 | |
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204
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The song of the shellfish-gatherer | Group fom Tottori Prefecture | 2:38 | |
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205
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The song of bathing in the hot spring | Group from Iwai | 3:28 | |
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206
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Shimotsui Bushi (Songs of Shimotsui) | Group from Okayama Prefecture | 3:42 | |
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207
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Yasugi Bushi (Songs of Yasugi) | Group from Izumo | 5:06 | |
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208
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Yosakoi Bushi (Songs of Tosa) | Group from Tosa | 3:30 | |
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209
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The coal miners's song in Kyushu | Group from Fukuoka | 2:13 | |
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210
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Shintaro San of the mountain | Japanese ballad | 3:17 | |
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211
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Kuroda Bushi (Songs of Kuroda) | Group from Kyushu region | 2:43 | |
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212
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The mower's songs | Group from Miyazaki Prefecture | 3:31 | |
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213
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Hie-pounding song | Group from Miyazaki Prefecture | 3:15 | |
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214
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Songs of Kumamoto | Group from Kumamoto Prefecture | 2:09 | |
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215
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Lullaby of Itsuki | Japanese woman | 2:03 | |
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216
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Kagoshima Ohara Bushi (Ohara songs of Kagoshima) | Group from Kagoshima Prefecture | 2:50 | |
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217
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Hatoma Bushi (Song of Hototoi at Loochoo) | Group from Okinawa | 2:11 | |
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218
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Asadoya Yunta of Okinawa | Group from Okinawa | 2:07 |
Album Info
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