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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The play “UchinaAloha,” written by Tonouchi, features the unique three-string instrument. 2016 September 1 FTR - HSA Photo by Jamm Aquino. Playwright Lee Tanouchi, left, and actor Kenny Kusaka pose ...

Three musicians from Okinawa islands, Japan, were in the city to treat Chennaiites with their soulful singing. TOI caught up with them for a quick chat It’s common knowledge that the strains of ...