Ryukyu Ongaku is a traditional music genre from the Ryukyu Islands, located in the East China Sea between Japan and Taiwan. It is characterized by its unique instrumentation, which includes the sanshin (a three-stringed banjo-like instrument), the taiko (a large drum), and the kokyu (a bowed string instrument). Ryukyu Ongaku is often performed in a call-and-response style, with the lead singer singing a phrase and the other musicians responding with a phrase of their own. The music is often accompanied by traditional Okinawan dance, and is often used to celebrate special occasions such as weddings and festivals.
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