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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Kyubushi Goeika Hozon Kensankai recordings (Goeika: Japanese pilgrimage songs), Undated
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kyubushi Goeika Hozon Kensankai
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Kyubushi Goeika Hozon Kensankai recordings (Goeika: Japanese pilgrimage songs)
- Dates
- Undated
- Quantity
- 1 items : EC-1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); WT-1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 10"); Duration: 00:40:32
- Collection Number
- 1985050
- Summary
- Copy of commercial Japanese recording (stereo cassette)
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives has been collecting and curating unique ethnographic music recordings for over 50 years. Its holdings of more than 15,000 items include field recordings documenting music traditions of all kinds from most areas of the world, concert recordings of visiting musicians, and films and videos of a variety of musical events, as well as several hundred musical instruments. The Archives serves the students and faculty in the UW Ethnomusicology Program, the broader university community, Pacific Northwest tribes, and an international clientele of musicians, students, and teachers.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Performers: Kyubushi Goeika Hozon Kensankai group (Association for the Preservation of Old Style Goeika)
Contents: Saigoku Sanjusansho Goeika ("Pilgrim songs for 33 places in the western part of country") consists of 33 pilgrim songs, each intended for one of the 33 temples or spiritual places associated with Kannon, one of the most popular Buddhist deities in Japan. Making a pilgrimage to these places derives from the belief that Kannon leads and saves people in 33 different forms of manifestation. The tape includes the first 20 of 33 songs.
Documentation: Photo-copy of notes with commercial recording.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Asia
- Japan
Form or Genre Terms
- Sound Recordings
