冲绳著名的祭祀歌谣中的神歌,可追朔到十二、三世纪的古歌谣,我们称它为“喔摸咯”。琉球(冲绳的旧称)从十四世纪开始和中国交往频繁,因而琉球音乐受中国影响颇深;后来音乐也受到大和(日本)的影响。在太平洋战争后冲绳音乐受到美国文化的种种影响,也将这些元素带进到冲绳音乐中。现在,不只是日本,在亚洲来说,冲绳音乐是各地所注目的焦点,如果要说哪个地方生活中有歌、而且还能常常创造出新的音乐,我想那指的肯定就是冲绳了。 Okinawa famous worship songs in the gods, can be traced back to the twelve or three centuries of ancient songs, we call it “oh touch slightly.” Ryukyu (formerly Okinawa) has had frequent interactions with China since the fourteenth century, so Ryukyu’s music was deeply influenced by China; music was later influenced by Yamato (Japan). After the Pacific War Okinawa music under the influence of the American culture, but also bring these elements into Okinawa music. Now, not only in Japan but in Asia, Okinawa music is the focus of attention everywhere. If you want to say where there is a song in your life, and you often create new music, I think Okinawa is sure.