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The term ''enka'' (演歌 - from ''enzetsu'' public speech and ''ka'' song) originated in Meiji Japan. It began as a form of political dissent - speeches set to music to make them spread more easily - but quickly changed form. It was the first style to synthesize the Japan ese Pentatonic Scale with Western harmonies. In recent decades, enka music has declined both in sales and in recognition as American-like J-Pop music has become more popular. However, there are still many in Japan who like it. Its popularity among younger Japanese people has increased lately because of singer Kiyoshi Hikawa and the early solo releases of then- Morning Musume member Yuko Nakazawa . Enka singers, especially females, usually perform in a Kimono . Nods to traditional japanese music are common in enka, usually in the form of an interlude featuring instruments like the Shinobue and the Shamisen . Besides television, enka can usually be heard in many restaurants and drinking establishments. ENKA ARTISTS The following are famous enka artists:
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