uta-sanshin (Okinawan folk music genre)
A traditional Okinawan musical style combining vocals (uta) with sanshin accompaniment. Often performed in informal gatherings or on stage.
I listened to live uta-sanshin at an Okinawan izakaya.
singing and playing the sanshin; vocals and sanshin
Refers to the act of simultaneously singing and playing the sanshin, a core skill in Okinawan folk music. Often used in contexts like lessons or performances.
See also: 三線
She goes to practice singing and playing the sanshin.
三線 is the Okinawan three-stringed instrument itself, while 歌三線 refers to the combined art of singing and playing it, or the genre.
島唄 is a broader term for traditional Okinawan folk songs, which may or may not include sanshin accompaniment. 歌三線 specifically involves the sanshin.
Standard kanji spelling for this Okinawan music term.
Alternate kanji spelling using 唄, which specifically means 'song' or 'ballad' and is common in Okinawan contexts.
Compound of 歌 (uta, 'song') and 三線 (sanshin, 'Okinawan three-stringed instrument'). The alternate kanji 唄 is also used for 'song' in Okinawan contexts.