Traci Toguchi (Okinawan Sanshin/Shamisen) Asatoya Yunta www.tracitoguchi.com

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Traci singing and playing the Okinawan Shamisen (Uta Sanshin) for the lively Uchinanchu group in Kohala on the Big Island.

Traci and her sister began taking Sanshin lessons when Traci was 10 years old. Traci was honored to receive this Sanshin from Miyagi Sensei in Okinawa. She performed with it at the Worldwide Uchinanchu Taikai in Okinawa in late 2006.

Footage by Conrad Hokama

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[Ashogo]

I think it's awesome that people still perform this kind of　Ryukyu Shamisen. ウドュルチャッサー！

[tracitoguchiinc]

@Ashogo Oh yes, lots of us peeps in Hawaii. :)

[custer1968]

Absoloutley beautiful ..5 *'s Traci :))

[tracitoguchiinc]

@custer1968 Arigato! :)

[custer1968]

Absoloutely beautiful :))....5 *'s Traci x

[tracitoguchiinc]

@custer1968 Thanks so much :)

[tracitoguchiinc]

@Sillyjake86 Can Google it :), however, essentially the Sanshin is the Okinawan instrument, and Shamisen the Japanese one. There are differences in the way it is made, with the most obvious difference being the Okinawan base is covered with snake skin, and Japanese base with cat or dog skin I believe.

[Sillyjake86]

What's the difference between Shamisen, and the Sanshin? It seems like the Shanmisen has a louder and cleaner sound then the Sanshin?

[tracitoguchiinc]

Ippei nihei debiru!

Funny about whistles sounding like birds. Total LOL

[jimfromtexas5]

Hi Traci, it's Jim. I know... I'm 2 yrs late with my comments here but I just figured out how to post on you tube. I don't know why but I just love this and listen to it over & over. Your voice is exquisite. or maybe it has something to do with that Okinawan banjo you are playing. Dont know what kind of Texan that makes me a finely cultured one I guess :)

Are those birds I hear in the audience? (OK, enough with the bird remarks. This is the last one; I promise.)