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Traditional Folk Song in Modern Japan

Download or Read eBook Traditional Folk Song in Modern Japan PDF written by David W. Hughes and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2008-01-31 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Traditional Folk Song in Modern Japan
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Publisher : Global Oriental
Total Pages : 440
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ISBN-10 : 9789004217874
ISBN-13 : 9004217878
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Book Synopsis Traditional Folk Song in Modern Japan by : David W. Hughes

Book excerpt: The study moves from tradition to modernity, explores a range of topics such as: song life in the traditional village; rural–urban tensions; local min’yo ‘preservation societies’; the effects of national and local min’yo contests; the ‘new folk song’ phenomenon; min’yo and tourism; folk song bars; recruitment of professionals; min’yo’s interaction with enka popular songs and with Western-derived foku songu; the impact of mass mediation; and min’yo’s role in maintaining or creating local identity. The book contains a plate section, musical examples, and a compact disc.


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