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Recorded in Honolulu, Hawaii, by ethnomusicologist Jacob Feuerring, Music of the Orient in Hawaii features songs from Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines that were often used to accompany dance and religious functions. Instrumentation is a combination of wind instruments, percussion, and vocals. Liner notes include background information on each of the tracks. Album Tracks 1. Etenraku 2. Mikagura-Uta 3. Echigojishi 4. Raindrops on Leaves 5. Departure in Autumn 6. Drum Solo on 9 Puk Drums 7. Kayagum Solo Ja Jin Muri 8. Chook Chang Manyer 9. Kukuri Tapyunga 10. Dugso 11. Benguet Bendean 12. Sing Kil