The car radio also played an Okinawan folk song called “Bashofu” (Basho fiber ... In 2002, when he was past 60 years old, Uezu went to mainland Japan for the first time. He hopped from one ...

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Though Fei bid farewell to his audience when he retired in November, marking the end of his 47 year-long career, he would never have imagined the song to become a global internet sensation in just a ...

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This centuries-old celebration honors Phung Hung, a revered national hero, and features unique cultural performances, including the fascinating "Con Di Danh Bong" dance - a folk tradition where young ...