Traditional Folk Song in Modern Japan: Sources, Sentiment and Society [With CD]

By David W Hughes

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 190524665X
• ISBN13: 9781905246656
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 9.8"