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Traditional Folk Songs of Japan
Various Artists
LESSON PLAN
Soran Bushi: Exploring Japanese Work Song
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Japan: Semiclasssical and Folk Music
Various Artists
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Traditional Folk Dances of Japan
Various Artists
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Folk Music of the Amami Islands, Japan
Various Artists
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Japan: Ainu Songs
Various Artists
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Festival of Japanese Music in Hawaii, Vol. 2
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Festival of Japanese Music in Hawaii, Vol. 1
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The Japanese Koto
Shinichi Yuize
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Folk Music of Japan
Various Artists
PLAYLIST
Japanese Music from Smithsonian Folkways
Duration -
0:48:00
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Japan: O-Suwa-Daiko Drums
Various Artists
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Japan: Koishimaru Izutsuya: Master of the...
Koishimaru Izutsuya
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Shakuhachi Honkyoku Japanese Flute Played by...
Riley Kelly Lee
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Japanese Buddhist Ritual
Various Artists
ALBUM
Waka and Other Compositions: Contemporary...
Various Artists
TRACK
Music of North Japan - Hero Narrative Poem
Various Artists
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Japanese Suite: Lullaby
Various Artists
TRACK
Impressions of Japan
Various Artists
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Shinkichi Takahashi - Contemporary Japanese...
Lucien Stryk
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