No.327 Monthly Yaima October 2021 issue

Special feature: "The genealogy of the island's music scene"

"Yaeyama is a region where music thrives. The songs and performing arts performed at the traditional events of each island are a part of life, and for those of us who grew up on islands, these sounds become nourishment and are ingrained in our bodies." Author Shimajiri Osamu, a native of Ishigaki Island, writes about the island's music from the 1970s to the present.

This book compiles the musical landscape of the island from various angles, from the student days of BIGIN, a representative Yaeyama artist, to music fans enjoying performances at the island's live music venues.