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What are some typical Japanese wind instruments?
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shakuhachi,fue(flute),hichiriki(double reed), sho.
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What is Shinto, and why is it important in Japan?
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hundres of kami(sacred spirits) representing aspects of nature and ancestors example: Amaterasu kami of the sun, ancestress of the Imperial Household of Japan.
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What are some general features of Japanese music?
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-Pitch and scales, like western music pythagorian system. the notes are put in pitch sequence. Min-yo scales (pentatonic)
-Timbre use nonpitch sounds in the music, like breathy sound from shakuhachi bamboo flute, waterflowing or trees whispering. |
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What is shamisen and what is its role in Japanese music?
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Used to accompany the narrator for bunraku(puppet drama) also used to accompany MINYO= folk song, KOUTA= short song (sung by geishas) simialar to a banjo but only 3 strings, strumed by bambo tool.
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What is the shakuhachi and how is it related to Zen Buddhism?
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Flute, shaku=foot & hachi=1/8". It is used as a meditation. Komuso- masterless samurai turned monks.
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What is the koto and what genres of music is it used for?
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"Japan's piano" large repertoire of solos and chamber ensemble. Children especially girls are taught koto.
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What is taiko and what is its significance in contemporary Japanese and Japanese-American culture?
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"drum" or "great drum"
-used to motivate troops -drum are also used in shinto shrines drumming used to celebrate a successful harvest. -"New Tradition" -SF Taiko Dojo -Today Taiko symbol of ethnic pride |
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What is karaoke?
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A form of entertainment, it's cheaper than hiring a geisha for entertainment. "With out orchrastra."
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