Japanese enka is music made up of soulful ballads enjoyed by the older generation in Japan, often combining some traditional Japanese instruments along with western classical ones, and employing sentimental lyrics and nostalgic themes. [MORE] 1. Barbara's Enka Site - Detailed description of the genre, profiles of performers, album reviews, audio samples, and links. 2. Enka - Song of Sweet Resignation - Describes the origins of enka and its cultural underpinnings. 3. The Native Ballad, or Enka - Brief history of the music tradition.

Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site - Update a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

© 2008 Chamas Enterprises Inc.