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Enka (other)
Enka or ENKA may refer to: *Enka, a song form popular in Japan * Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A.S., a Turkish construction conglomerate *Enka, North Carolina, a town in North Carolina *Enka BV, a former Dutch company, now Akzo Nobel *ENKA Schools ENKA Schools is a private coeducational, PK-12 day school located in Istanbul, Turkey. Since its establishment in 1996, Enka Schools in Istanbul, Turkey, has grown to accommodate approximately 1250Students and teachers from ENKA students from pre- ..., a private school in Istanbul, Turkey See also * Encke (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enka
is a Japanese music genre considered to resemble traditional Japanese music stylistically. Modern ''enka'', however, is a relatively recent musical form, which adopts a more traditional musical style in its vocalism than '' ryūkōka'' music, popular during the prewar years. Modern ''enka'', as developed in the postwar era, is a form of sentimental ballad music. Some of the first modern ''enka'' singers were Hachiro Kasuga, Michiya Mihashi, and Hideo Murata. The revival of ''enka'' in its modern form is said to date from 1969, when Keiko Fuji made her debut. The most famous male ''enka'' singers are Shinichi Mori and Kiyoshi Hikawa. Etymology The term ''enka'' was first used to refer to political texts set to music which were sung and distributed by opposition activists belonging to the Freedom and People's Rights Movement during the Meiji period (1868–1912) as a means of bypassing government curbs on speeches of political dissent – and in this sense the word is d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enka, North Carolina
Enka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business near the interchange of Interstates 26, 40, and 240. It has a post office with the ZIP code 28728. History American Enka The ''American Enka Company'', incorporated in 1928, built what became the nation's largest rayon-producing factory. The Dutch name of the rayon company was '' Nederlandse Kunstzijdefabriek'', and it is from the Dutch phonetic pronunciation of the initial letters N and K of the firm's name that "Enka" is derived. The alternative explanation that Enka stands for "Eerste Nederlandse Kunstzijdefabriek Arnhem" is incorrect. The Dutch company considered many sites and decided on the Hominy Valley because of its supply of water and labor. In 1929 the company began developing a community plan that included employee houses and became known as Enka Village. Enka Village is now a historic community and is part of the city of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enka BV
Akzo Nobel N.V., stylized as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational company which creates paints and performance coatings for both industry and consumers worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company has activities in more than 80 countries, and employs over 32,000 people. Sales in 2020 were €8.5 billion. History AkzoNobel has a long history of mergers and divestments. Parts of the current company can be traced back to 17th-century companies. The milestone mergers and divestments are the formation of AKZO in 1969, the merger with Nobel Industries in 1994 forming Akzo Nobel, and the divestment of its pharmaceutical business and the merger with ICI in 2007/2008 resulting in current-day AkzoNobel. History and formation of Akzo Akzo was formed in 1969 as merger of Algemene Kunstzijde Unie (AKU) and Koninklijke Zout Organon (KZO). The AKU was formed in 1929 when the Vereinigte Glanzstoff Fabrike (est. 1899) and Nederlandse Kunstzijdefabriek (ENKA, est. 1911) merged, forming Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ENKA Schools
ENKA Schools is a private coeducational, PK-12 day school located in Istanbul, Turkey. Since its establishment in 1996, Enka Schools in Istanbul, Turkey, has grown to accommodate approximately 1250Students and teachers from ENKA students from pre-k to grade 12. Located on 16 acres in the Sadi Gülçelik Spor Sitesi in the center of Istanbul's business district, the campus also houses the ENKA Foundation, the ENKA Culture and Arts Foundation, and the ENKA Sport Club with its significant athletic facilities. ENKA Schools is fully authorized by the IBO as an IB World School and is authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Program, IB Middle Years Program, and IB Diploma Program. ENKA Schools is internationally accredited by CIS and NEASC. General information Since its beginnings in 1996 with just over 200 students, the first ENKA School in Istanbul has moved to the main campus within the Sadi Gülçelik Sports Complex and rapidly expanded. There are currently 1250 students from Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
