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Portal

by Mako

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1.
Prolog 00:14
Songs I learned from the ancestors, allow me to share to the world, with a touch of island breeze along 親ぬ教わちゃる唄世界に聞かさ、島香ぃ出じゃち心語ら
2.
Guyin Bushi 02:45
Fate has brought us together. Let us spend joyous wonderful time together.
3.
Aha Bushi 02:45
Let's celebrate all night long and into the next day, until noon!
4.
Nuchibana 02:51
Let's go out and pick some flowers. Flowers are wet with dew and hard to pick them. Let me pick cherry blossom floating on the river to make a flower garlands. I'll make red ones for my love and white ones for all the children.
5.
Mimura Bushi 02:16
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Even the image of you starts to fade and fails to come to my mind, I could never ever forget about you. The images of friends comes and goes, but the image of my true love stays all day.
7.
Hamachidori 06:32
While traveling staying by the seashore, thinking of my parents far across the ocean. Unbearable nights, over come with such sadness with homesickness. Even though we are ocean apart, the moon I see is the same moon my family sees tonight. Sending an invitation to come and be with me, I prepare for their arrival.
8.
Karaya 06:25
Let's all go out to see the beautiful moon for tonight is a super moon night. The wind from the sea is helping to blow the clouds away to show the wondrous full moon to shine so beautifully. Let us return now that we've enjoyed the full moon, for my sweetheart is waiting for me.
9.
Spring flowers are in full bloom. The nightingale from deep in the mountains come out to enjoy the sweet scent of the flowers. How beautiful the bird can sing.
10.
Paradise 02:48
11.
Chin Bushi 02:30
The palm leaves are from the village of Chin, bamboo is collected from the village of Afuso They are assembled in the village of Shirakachi Then are completed in the village of Unna. ~the story depicts the making of palm leaf fan using the most finest from each villages~
12.
Jinka River is a great place for skinny dipping and bathing. Young girls of Jinka village are enjoying cooling off in it.
13.
Densa Bushi 04:16
Let the children learn this song. Let them sing and carry on the tradition. A couple should help supporting each other like main beam of the house and solid ground. If the sail of the boat is too high, it may miss the island. If you're not grounded, you might miss reaching your happiness If you run too fast, you may stumble Think before you say for you can't swallow what you said afterwards.
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Epilog 00:16
Gazing at the moon on a spring night, it is peaceful. Feeling peace while remembering the island home. 春ぬ月眺み あんし懐かしや  嬉し懐かしや 島ぬ心

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Traditional Okinawan Music
Dedicated to the artist's ancestors.

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released May 19, 2020

Portal was made possible through the Artist Residency Programs at Jack Straw Cultural Center.

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Mako Seattle, Washington

Mako is a traditional Okinawan music performer who plays in the NW area, primarily in Seattle. She plays as solo and sometimes leads a group called Munjuru performing music, dance and story telling of Okinawa.

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