A serenade with soul, Yufu-Iriomote islands by Helen Betts

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25-MAY-2003

A serenade with soul, Yufu-Iriomote islands

We took a water buffalo-drawn cart from Iriomote to Yufu Island, which has a botanical garden. This gentleman was the singer/sanshin player on the way back across the straight.

I found this video on YouTube which shows one of these singers, playing a sanshin, and also shows the water buffalo carts making the crossing. It does give a real sense of what the whole experience is like so I recommend watching it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Xlt4BJ9Ns

Botanical garden, Yufu Island, posted earlier:

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victorswan		19-Apr-2017 14:42
very nice portrait lovely expression on on his face, Great work Helen BV

Nora van Beek		18-Apr-2017 14:57
He looks like he's really into it. Super candid! V

Julie Oldfield		15-Apr-2017 17:39
I can feel his emotion is this capture. V

gerard belbeoch		14-Apr-2017 20:25
Very nice candid, Helen

Buz Kiefer		13-Apr-2017 16:48
Very nice study of this entertainer. V

Tom Munson		13-Apr-2017 16:32
Great portrait, he's into it.

Jim Coffman		13-Apr-2017 16:07
Very nice candid, Helen!

joseantonio		13-Apr-2017 15:56
yes he seems to be singing with his soul.V.