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Our take on a traditional Okinawan song and dance, evoking memories of the past, and emotions of loneliness and yearning.
video with poetry intro & English translations: youtu.be/El5RQ2rAjMA
lyrics
Tabi ya hama yaduyi kusa nu fa nu makura
Nitin washiraran waya nu usuba
[chijuyaa ya hama wuti "chui, chui" naa]
Tabiyadu nu nizami makura subatatiti
Ubijasusa nkashi yuwa nu chirasa
[chijuyaa ya hama wuti "chui, chui" naa]
Tuke ya hijamitin tiru tsichi ya fituchi
Aman nagamiyura kiyu nu sura ya
[chijuyaa ya hama wuti "chui, chui" naa]
Shibaki witi ukaba shibashiba tu imori
Mataki witi ukaba matan imori shinuba
[chijuyaa ya hama wuti "chui, chui" naa]
credits
released June 17, 2022
Arrangement of a traditional Okinawa song.
Derek Fujio - Oboe & sanshin
Brandon Ufugusuku Ing - Guitar & vocal
Jesse Shiroma - Accordion
Yes please! Keep doing this! I love the sound and the message is vital. I've never heard music that represented me before. It means something. angela_yuriko_smith