Tooshin Dooi (Okinawan: 唐船どーい, Tooshin dooi) is a Ryukyuan folk song from the Okinawa Islands.[1] It is one of the most popular eisa songs and is typically played at the end of Okinawan music festivals.
In the 14th century, the Ryukyuans became a tributary state of China, causing extensive trade to occur between the Ryukyu Kingdom and the Ming Dynasty.[2] When Chinese ships would arrive in Okinawa to trade with the locals, the song "Tooshin Dooi" was often performed. Its English meaning is "A Chinese Ship is Coming".
| Tooshin dooi santeeman issanbae naranshiya (yuiyanu).Wakasamachimura ne saa shinafa nu tanmee haiyasensuru yuiyanaa. Iyaa saa saa saa saa saa saa saa. | 唐船どーい さんてーまん いっさん走え ならんしや (ユイヤネ) 若狭町村ね サー 瀬名波ぬ 爺 ハイヤセンスル ユイヤナー イヤア サーサーサーサーサーサーサ |