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Toshin Dōi or (Tosen Dōi), 唐船 ドーイ “The China trade ship is coming!!

一. 唐船*(とうしん)ドーイ* さんてぇまん 一散(いっさん)走(は)えならんしや　ユイヤナ
若狭町(わかさまち)村*(むら)ぬ　さー瀬名波*(しなふぁ)ぬ　タンメー*
ハイヤ センスル　ユイヤナ

二．音（うとぅ）に響（とうゆ）まりる 大村御殿（うふむらうどぅん）ぬ栴檀木（しんだんぎ）ユイヤナ
那覇（なふぁ）にー 響（とうゆ）まりるサー　久茂地（くむち）ぬ　ほーい榕樹木ー(ガジュマルぎー)
ハイヤ センスル　ユイヤナ

三．嘉利吉（かりゆし）ぬ遊（あし）び うちはりてぃーからやー　ユイヤナ
夜（ゆー）ぬ明（あ）きてぃ 太陽（てぃーだー）ぬ　上（あー）がーるーまでぃーん
ハイヤ センスル　ユイヤナ

 1. Toushindō~i santeeman　issan haenaransha yuiyana
Wakasamachi　mura nu sā~shinafa nu tanmē~
Haiya Sensuru Yuiyana

2.  Utu ni touyumariru　Ufumuraudun nu shindangi yuiyana
Nafua nī~touyu marirusā~ kunuchi nu hō~i gajumarugī~
Haiya Sensuru Yuiyana

3.  Karuyushi nu ashibi uchiharitī~kara yā~ yuiyana
Yū~nu akiti tī~dā~ nu Ā~gā~rū~madī~n
Haiya Sensuru Yuiyana

1.   唐船(中国貿易船)が(航海を終えて港に)来たぞと! 皆が大騒ぎで(港に)走っているのに
若狭町(わかさまち)村の瀬名波(せなは)のお爺さんだけは(港に)ゆっくりと歩いて行く

2.  世間に名高いのは、大村御殿の栴檀木である
那覇で有名なのは、久茂地村に根を這ったガジュマルである

3.  御目出度(おめでた)い、御目出度(おめでた)い、皆で踊り遊びましょう
夜が明けて太陽が上がるまで

1.  The China trade ship is coming (back from sea to the port)!!
Everyone is in an uproar and running (to the port)
but only Mr. Senaha’s an old man from the Wakasamachi village
is taking his time to walking (to the port)

2.  The world’s well-known Sendan tree is in Omura Court
Most famous in Naha is the Gajumaru tree the root crawled into Kumoji village

3.  It’s joyous, joyous, everybody let’s dance and play,
Until the sun rises night and day

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Okinawan traditional folk music, “Tosen Dōi“(1) or as some people call it “Toshin Dōi“(2) is a fast paced celebration song where people dance with Okinawa’s most famous “Kachashii” and melody created with Sanshin三線.

(You probably seen often doing “Eisa” エイサーwhich is an Ancestoral Spirit Festival.

This festival takes place at the time that is known  as O-Bon throughout Japan and used to be celebrated on the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of the 7th lunar month. It is now held on August 13.

O-Bon is a Buddhist custom that originated in India and came to Japan through China. It is a celebration of the departed spirits of their ancestors. Well, there is more to it in the History of Eisa. (I will be talking about this topic next month.)

Here is meaning of

Tosen Dōi or (Toshin Dōi), 唐船 ドーイ “The China trade ship is coming!!”

唐 [To] means “China”

(Way back when Okinawa was called Ryukyu Kingdom, We used “唐“(china) as the Chinese kanji character , today we use “中国” (china) as the Japanese kanji character .)

In Japanese it’s pronounced とう[to u], and In English it’s pronounced ト-[tō]

船 [Se n] or [Shi n] is Ship

In Japanese it’s pronounced [se n] (1), and In Ryukyu language it’s pronounced [shi n] (2).
There are very different vowels in Ryukyu language and in Japanese.

There are 5 vowels in the Japanese language.
(a), (i), (u),(e),(o)

Ryukyu language has only 3 vowels.
(a), (i), (u)

Instead of the Japanese vowel (e) it changes to (i) in Ryukyu language, and instead of the Japanese vowel (o) it changes to (u) in Ryukyu language.

In Japanese vowels (a),  (i),  (u),                          (e),   (o)

Changing  vowels to　     　　　　　                              ↓　      ↓

In Ryukyu language vowels (a),  (i),  (u),             (i),　 (u)

Ex. 空 手 [Kara te] is the Japanese pronunciation and [kara ti] is the Ryukyu language pronunciation.
It’s changing between vowels in Japanese (e) to (i) in Ryukyu language.

In Kanji character, in Hiragana character, in Japanese pronunciation, and  in Ryukyu language pronunciation
雲(cloud)                                  くも [ku mo]                                                                くむ[ku mu]
水(water)                                  みず[mi zu]                                                                みじ[mi ji]

ドーイ [Dōi] means “Coming”

ドーイ[dō(oo)-i] is Ryukyuan, and 来たぞ [ki ta zo] in Japanese.

Naha Port 那覇港　（History of Naha port and Current of Naha port)

History of “Tosen (Toshin)” The China trade ship

Okinawa was once called Ryukyu Kingdom. From the 14th to the 16th century, which was known as the golden trading era. The Ryukyu’s developed into a major trading center between China, Japan, Korea, and the East Indies. Ryukyu Kingdom was very proud of it’s prosperity.

親見世跡 (オヤミセアト) – Remains of the Oyamise Trading Office

The Oyamise Trading Office is located in Naha city, Okinawa Prefecture. Oyamise was an office of the Ryukyuan royal government. Thought to have been erected through the early 15th century, it was a trading office dealing with goods brought from overseas.

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(単語　Vocabulary)
唐船*[tosen]or [toshin]とは、中国貿易船, The China trade ship
ドーイ*[dō~i]とは、来たぞ, coming
若狭町(わかさまち);[wakasamachi], the Wakasamachi 村*(むら)ぬ; [mura nu], village’s
The Wakasamachi village is located in the Naha City, Okinawa prefecture.
さー瀬名波*(しなふぁ)ぬ; 瀬名波(せなは)の[sā~shinafa nu], Mr. Senaha’s (瀬名波[Senaha]-Okinawan last name)
タンメー*; おじぃさん, [ta n mē~], an old men

沖縄民謡, Okinawan folk music
三線,　Sanshin, Sansen
唐船ドーイ, Tosen Dō~i, Toshin Dō~i
カチャーシィー, Kachā~shī~
エイサー, Eisā~

Sanshin Score(三線楽譜) – kunkunshi(工工四)

Visit:Toushindō~i kunkunshi http://www.quipara.jp/994/tagyou/tousindooi.pdf

Are you interested in Okinawa Sanshin Folk (民謡 minyo) Music?

To hear a song sample, click on the link below.

三線で聴きたい弾きたい 沖縄のうた BEST16  [Sanshin de kikitai hikitai Okinawa no Uta Best 16]

1. 島唄 (ザ・ブームの大ヒット曲)
2. ハイサイおじさん (大人気曲)
3. てぃんさぐぬ花 (沖縄民謡知名度No.2)
4. ユイユイ (ひらけポンキッキのテーマ曲の1曲)
5. 十九の春 (沖縄民謡知名度No.3)
6. 肝がなさ節 (カラオケでの人気曲)
7. 花~すべての人の心に花を~ (大人気曲)
8. 七月エイサー~仲順流り~クーダーカ~ (沖縄の盆踊り、エイサーの定番曲)
9. 童神~天の子守唄~ (夏川りみ、山本潤子等カヴァー多数)
10. 三線の花 (BEGINのヒット曲)
11. ヒヤミカチ節 (沖縄民謡の人気曲)
12. 芭蕉布 (カラオケの人気曲で、琉球国国歌とも言える曲)
13. 漲水ぬクイチャー (宮古民謡の代表曲)
14. 安里屋ユンタ (沖縄民謡知名度No.1)
15. デンサー節 (八重山民謡の代表曲)
16. 豊年音頭~嘉手久~唐船ドーイ (人気のカチャーシーメドレー)

To hear a song sample, click on the link below.

タイトル（英名）：『island illusion』

[Disc1]
『アイランド・イリュージョン』／CD
アーティスト：新良幸人/金城盛長／新良幸人／金城盛長
曲目タイトル：
1.西武門節[4:16]
2.揚作田節[2:57]
3.渡りぞう(上地正昭)／瀧落し(上地正昭)[2:00]
4.パピル節[3:29]
5.谷茶前(上地正昭)／伊計離り(上地正昭)[3:34]
6.嘉手久(上地正昭)／唐船ドーイ(上地正昭)[4:39]
7.ナークニー[5:36]
8.ネム&ネム[4:57]
9.風ゆイヤリ[5:40]
10.トゥックイ小(上地正昭)／耳切り坊主(上地正昭)[4:39]
11.花[4:15]
12.浜千鳥節([4:51]

To hear a song sample, click on the link below.

[Disc1]
『FACELESS MAN』／CD
アーティスト：THE BOOM
曲目タイトル：
1. It Feels Good いいあんべえ[5:04]
2. You’re My Sunshine[5:40]
3. Midsummer Miracle 真夏の奇蹟[4:14]
4. Guilty 有罪[4:29]
5. Yukimushi 雪虫[3:34]
6. 18: 00 (Remix)[5:27]
7. Honey! Your Turn[2:12]
8. Awakening Melody 目覚めのメロディー[4:17]
9. Your Missing Hat 帽子の行方[3:41]
10. Black Guitar [3:55]
11. Yes Mom![4:49]
12. Town Without Any Celebration 祝日が一日もない町[3:51]
13. In Hopes All Will Be Happy 幸せであるように[3:57]
14. Night When Even the Moon Sleeps 月さえも眠る夜[5:13]
15. It Feels Good ( Moashibi ) – Toshin Doi いいあんべえ (毛遊び)(THE BOOM)／唐船ドーイ (沖縄民謡)(THE BOOM)[3:59]
16. Tsubaki つばき[3:20]
17. Deja Vu [4:09]
18. 18 時 (Bonus Tracks)[6:08]

To hear a song sample, click on the link below.

タイトル（英名）：『Kore Ga Nangoku No Rhythm Da!! KACHASI TAIKAI』
[Disc1]
『これが南島のリズムだ!! カチャーシー大会』／CD
アーティスト：登川誠仁／知名定男／知名定繁 ほか
曲目タイトル：
1.唐船ドーイ(嘉手苅林昌)／祝節(嘉手苅林昌)[4:12]
2.アッチャメ小[1:13]
3.稲すり節(奄美大島・沖縄)(里国隆)／前田節・ピーラルラー(登川誠仁)[5:21]
4.六調[2:06]
5.くるだんど(戦や負きて)[5:21]
6.海ぬチンボーラー(糸数カメ)／赤山(糸数カメ)[5:26]
7.宮古音(糸数カメ)／ジントーヨー節(糸数カメ)[4:44]
8.天川(知名定繁)／天川小(知名定繁)[4:02]
9.多幸山[3:30]
10.嘉手久[1:47]
11.七月エイサー(知名定男)／唐船ドーイ(知名定男)／アッチャメ小(知名定男)[7:57]
12.泊高橋(登川誠仁)／フィナーレ(登川誠仁)[1:49]

To hear a song sample, click on the link below.

タイトル（英名）：『OKINAWA SONGS-NATSU ZENKAI!ODORE SHISA-』
[Disc1]
『沖縄ソングス～夏全開!踊れシーサー～』／CD
アーティスト：新良幸人／登川誠仁／嘉手苅林昌 ほか
曲目タイトル：
1.浜比嘉島の波音／()[0:17]
2.嘉手久(新良幸人)／唐船ドーイ(新良幸人)／(新良幸人)[4:33]
3.山原汀間当／(嘉手苅林昌)[2:16]
4.谷茶前／(でいご娘)[2:17]
5.アッチャメー小／(前川守賢)[2:19]
6.屋慶名クワデーサー／(津波恒徳)[3:13]
7.白雲節／(山里ユキ)[3:24]
8.クーダーカー(新良幸人PARSHA CLUB)／仲順流り(新良幸人PARSHA CLUB)／(新良幸人PARSHA CLUB)[6:26]
9.ヒンスー尾類小／(古謝美佐子)[3:44]
10.白保節／(喜納昌永)[4:02]
11.ハリクヤマク／(嘉手苅林昌)[2:16]
12.シューラー節／(伊波貞子)[2:36]
13.クイチャー／(国吉源次)[4:03]
14.富原ナークニー(津波恒徳)／屋嘉ぬ浜(津波恒徳)／(津波恒徳)[5:30]
15.唐船ドーイ／(金城実)[3:24]
16.トゥックイ小(新良幸人)／耳切り坊主(新良幸人)／(新良幸人)[4:24]
17.浜比嘉島の波音／()[2:19]