Category Archives: Music

Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ② Tansui Uekata (1623 – 1683) Born in Shuri, at age 15 he became an envoy to Satsuma’s court. While he was in Kagoshima, he excelled at the studies of singing, … Continue reading →

Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ① Haneji Choshu or Sho Jo Ken, a prince of the ryukyu kingdom was born in 1617. He became one of the most influential persons of the Ryukyuan 17th century. With … Continue reading →

Lequios was one of the ways that Ryukyu was spelled by foreigners. Radio Lequios is a Brazilian internet radio site that plays Okinawan music. Lyrics are displayed with the music. Nice. http://www.radiolequios.com.br

Hello All, I will be contributing a series of entries on Okinawa; many of which have to do with Ryukyuan/Okinawan Music. Anyone familiar with music from Okinawa soon realizes that for such a small island, there sure is a wide … Continue reading →