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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ten sanshin players from the Kauai Sanshin Club left Thursday to perform with the Hawaii sanshin group at the National Theater in Tokyo, Japan June 8. The sanshin translates to “three stings.” An ...

TORII STATION, Okinawa — The last time Jonathan Beyer and Jay Schwarzmann had ever played a musical instrument was in middle school, when they both played horns. Neither imagined that decades later, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...