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Hughes, David W. (2008) Traditional Folk Song in Modern Japan. Sources, Sentiment and Society. Folkestone: Global Oriental.

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Abstract

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.

Item Type: Authored Books
SOAS Departments & Centres: Legacy Departments > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Department of Music
ISBN: 9781905246656
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.1163/ej.9781905246656.i-408
Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2008 16:15
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/4293

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