Rinji Kadekaru

about

Music runs deep in many families, none more so than the Kadekaru household. Rinji Kadekaru (嘉手苅林次) was born in 1956, and grew up listening to his father Rinsho. His voice and sanshin style is remarkably similar to his father, and in addition Rinji is a fine violin player which he also plays on this track. Jidai no Nagare (The Passage of Time) is one of the songs most associated with Rinsho Kadekaru who wrote the text. It tells the history of Okinawa, passed from one power to another, 'From the rule of China to Yamato (Japan), From Yamato to America, Our Okinawa was changing hands rapidly, Our Okinawa isn't what it used to be in the old days'. Rinji Kadekaru is accompanied by the BC Street Band with N'Naru Horns, a mixture of Okinawan and Japanese musicians playing brass instruments, electric guitar, bass and drums. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Okinawa:sanshin and shima uta

The Rough Guide to the Music of Okinawa

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Rough Guide - Okinawa

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Okinawa

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2001 - The Rough Guide to The Music of Okinawa

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Rough Guide: Okinawa

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The Rough Guide To Okinawa

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Rough Guide : Okinawa

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My Sweet Home Koza

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Rough Guide To Okinawa

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Rough Guide To The Music Of Okinawa

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Okinawa, Rough Guide to

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