Yaneka

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Yaneka was formed in 2005 and comprises of Yuichiro and Chiyako Maeda, a brother and sister duo from Japan.
The word "Yaneka" comes from the Japanese meaning 'Happy Home Roots'.
They took this name as an ode to their grandfather, a master carpenter and craftsman of Buddhist temples, shrines and Noh theater roofs. This trade has been in the Maeda family for 17 generations and they waned to continue this legacy by naming their band after their grandfather's company.