Nakafu Lyrics

 
Nakafu Bushi (ni agi tuning) Makutu Futuchi nu Uchiyu Sami Nuyudi Ikutuba nu Awan Uchuga Sincere and honest behavior Is crucial for living in this world If you conduct your life in this way There is no doubt you will live happily One of the most admired Ryukyu classical songs. It has one interpretation as a love song. Nakafu is also often sung as a parable with this meaning: Living by speaking sincerely, we never misunderstand each other. If we conduct ourselves in a sincere manner, there will be no misunderstanding of each other’s behavior. (Komine Naganori in Okinawan Poetry 1995) It is sung with great emotion. Wesley Ueunten said that his teacher told him to sing Nakafu like he was angry. A brilliant, shining video of Terukina Choichi singing Nakafu can be seen at the Wonder Okinawa site (see this page) The arrow points to the video filehttp://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/014/en/8gallery/index.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0