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Sanshin more popular than ever among OkinawansDate Posted: 2003-10-11 More remarkably, sanshin is as popular among young people as it is among older citizens. Officials at the Cultural Affairs Bureau say this is because young Okinawan musicians who are very popular throughout the country began using sanshin in their performances. Musicians such as Rimi Natsukawa, Namie Amuro, Alberto Shiroma, Rinken Band, Shokichi Kina and many others are using sanshin sounds in their tunes. That, in turn has sparked wide interest in sanshin playing among the younger generation, which flocks to sanshin classes at community centers and even at their schools. The days when sanshin sound was considered to be a part of the lives of the elderly are long gone, and it has become truly a part of the daily life in Okinawa. |
   
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