Immerse yourself in a fascinating cultural journey with this vintage pressing of Japan: Its Music and Its People narrated and written by Christobel Weerasinghe on Desto Records (D-501). This rare educational field and spoken word release features traditional Japanese instrumentation and cultural insights. Includes the original informational insert booklet!
Tracklist:
Side 1:
Threshing Song (Of the Farm People in Northern Japan)
Shamisen
Religion in Japan
New Year Traditions
Kabuki Actors and Their Instruments
Side 2:
The Koto
Gagaku
Star Festival Song (Tanabata)
Bamboo Legend
Fisherman's Song (Tairyo-Utaikomi)
Part of an estate liquidation. This record is untested, but it has been visually inspected to ensure there are no deep scratches. The outer cover may show vintage shelf wear or light writing. Bundle your favorite items to save on shipping!
