Originally released in 1954. The distinctive folk music of the Amami islands. Dialects, folktales, and traditions reflect the islands’ historical separation. Folk Songs of the Amami Islands presents several individual vocal performances accompanied by the jyabisen (sanshin) a three-stringed plucked lute. Along with songs recounting various folktales and customs, there are also lullabies and children’s songs sung unaccompanied by some performers.
A Custom CD is a high-quality CD-R which is produced at Smithsonian Folkways. A Custom CD is a mixed mode disc (also known as an Enhanced CD/CD Extra/CD Plus). A mixed mode disc contains both audio (for CD audio players) and data (readable on other devices, like PCs). Custom titles are sold with a digital copy of the album's original liner notes (as a .PDF file) on the CD.
1. Waka Rosho 2. Shigin 3. Asabana Hayari 4. Shumichi Nagahama 5. Ima nu Kazekumo 6. Mochi Morai Uta 7. Yerabu Yuri no Hana 8. Shima Sodachi 9, Rankan Bashi Bushi 10. Two children's songs 11. Ito Kuri Bushi 12. Ichikya Bushi 13. Yerabu Nagkumo Bushi 14. Umi no Sasakusa 15. Bon Odori 16. Bon Odori 17. Hachigatsu Odori 18. Te Odoi
