Where did karaoke originate?
As with most cultural phenomena, the history of karaoke is foggy, but it is generally agreed that the commercialization of what we call karaoke began in Kobe, Japan, more than 20 years ago. The Japanese have a highly social culture; they like parties, and public singing is accepted and encouraged at celebratory gatherings. Unlike Americans, the Japanese don’t typically get self-conscious about singing in front of others. In Japan, whether or not one can carry a tune is secondary to the simple joy of celebration for its own sake. However, contrary to a popular American myth, the word “karaoke” is not Japanese for “tone deaf.” It’s actually an abbreviated compound word: “kara” (from karappo, meaning empty) is combined with “oke” (the abbreviated form of okesutura, meaning orchestra).
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