Jiuta（地歌, 地唄, ぢうた） is a style of Japanese traditional music. In Edo period, pieces which has this style was played by the shamisen in Kamigata region mainly. The name `Jiuta` means `song (`歌` uta) of local (`地` ji = Kamigata in this case)`, and suggests `not a song from Edo`. At that period, Jiuta was performed, com...
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(from the article `stringed instrument`) ...ensemble (by the early 20th century), the three-stringed bowed kokyu lute was used instead. The koto player may also sing. In jiuta the koto plays ...
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