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Category Archives: Culture
Kokusai Dori; Ishikawa Woodblock; ‘Okinawa: The Last Battle’
Umushirikutu See Ishikawa Toraji’s woodblock print, ‘Ryukyu Market,’ (琉球の市場 Ryukyu no ichiba) c. 1935. * * * Read Okinawa: The Last Battle (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1948), the work of combat historians of the 1st Information and Historical Service, Tenth … Continue reading
‘The Targeted Village’ – A Lightning Rod for Okinawans’ Discontent
The Targeted Village (標的の村) is a 91-minute documentary based on Chie Mikami’s 2012 award-winning TV program produced for an Okinawa station. Mikami, 48, is a newscaster at Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting. The village, Takae, is in northern Okinawa. At issue is … Continue reading
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OkiNinjaKitty’s YouTube Videos on Okinawa
“Poem of Sorrow – Yomitan Village Okinawa, Japan,” uploaded to YouTube by OkiNinjaKitty on 5/29/14.
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Rare and Handmade Items at Okinawa Flea Market on 6/15/14
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Junko Fisher: Ryukyu Dance and Music Lessons in NYC, Summer 2014
For details, see Susan Miyagi Hamaker’s “Ryukyu Dance and Music Lessons with Junko Fisher,” Japan Culture NYC, 6/3/14.
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Introduction to Okinawan Dance at Leeward Community College, Oahu, July 6-Aug 3, 2014
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Hanagurumu: Ryukyuan Fashion Show and Dance 7/26/14
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Tamashiro Market – A Gabby-style Band in Okinawa
The Okinawa Botanical Gardens in Chibana, Okinawa City, was the setting for the second “Uchina-Hawaiian Meets Jazz” event yesterday. One of the featured attractions was an Okinawan group called Tamashiro Market.1 See the video below, which was uploaded to YouTube … Continue reading
Okinawa Day 2014 in London, June 21
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Osaka to Okinawa: 9-day Trip on a Suzuki DL650
“V-strom DL650 9 days Japan trip HD (大阪→沖縄 納車野宿ツーリング)” uploaded to YouTube by Ironwindow13 on 5/19/11. This Okinawan wanted a Suzuki DL650, but it wasn’t available on Okinawa. So he bought one over the phone from a dealer in Osaka. … Continue reading
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Street Racing in Okinawa
“深夜に繰り広げられるカーレース – Illegal Street Racers in Okinawa,” uploaded to YouTube by VICE Japan on 2/17/14.
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‘Ryukyu Song’ by Aria Asia
“Ryukyu Song ~ Aria Asia Live Rock” uploaded to YouTube by Watashitokimi on 7/20/09. The performer is Aria Asia (Aizawa Aria), from Fuefuki, in Yamanashi Prefecture. The genre is street rock violin.
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Cocco: Singer, Songwriter, Author, Actor – Genius
She goes by Cocco, and she’s a multi-gifted songwriter, singer, author, and actor. Her name is Satoko Makishi (真喜志 智子), and she’s from Naha, Okinawa. Her works and performances are edgy, and she’s socially and environmentally conscious. She’s a one-off, … Continue reading
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‘Okinawa Hai!’ 2014: April 11-May 12
Okinawa Hai is managed by Marie Lewis, and it features some of the best articles by people who are actually on the ground in Okinawa and writing about their own experiences in a style that’s informal, readable, informative, and fun. … Continue reading
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Learn Basic Uchinaaguchi
The following video lessons were uploaded to YouTube by Aloha Uchinaaguchi, a YouTube channel dedicated to Okinawa studies, on 25 May 2010 (“Resources,” Center for Okinawan Studies, UHM). There are 15 segments in all, and each is brief, roughly 35-45 … Continue reading
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‘Tinsagu nu Hana’ Is Okinawa’s Official Favorite Song
Updated 6/2/18 Daiichi Hirata, Okinawa Prefectural Government’s director general of the Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sports, announced the selection of “Tinsagu nu Hana” (てぃんさぐぬ花 Rose Balsam Flower) as the official favorite song of the prefecture at the Okinawa International … Continue reading
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‘The Power of the Sanshin’ – Exhibit Ends 5/11/14
From Japan Update 5/1/14: This exhibit at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum ends on 11 May 2014. Here’s more from the article: The sanshin program takes visitors through how the sanshin has changed its form from the Chinese three-string instrument, which … Continue reading
Tamari Miyashiro – U.S. Olympian
As a member of the United States women’s national volleyball team, Tamari Miyashiro won a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games. As a collegian, she was a two-time National Defensive Player of the Year at the University of … Continue reading
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Travel Guide to Okinawa by Robert Walker
Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands: The First Comprehensive Guide to the Entire Ryukyu Island Chain by Robert Walker to be released on May 27, 2014. It’s billed as “the first comprehensive guide to the 150 sub-tropical island chain that stretches … Continue reading
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Taketomi Island: Living in Harmony with Nature
This is a wonderful 28 minute video made by a German visitor to this tiny coral atoll, which is part of the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa. The images are beautiful, as are the people. The island is only 2 square … Continue reading
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Tule Lake Relocation Center – A Personal Reflection
Updated 4/27/14 For “place of birth” in the hundreds of forms I’ve filled out since grade school, I’ve always written “Newell, California,” but I’ve never known much about the place and don’t recall anything about it. I grew up on … Continue reading
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Color Film of Shuri Castle Strafing in 1945
Updated 5/4/14 A film clip shot by a U.S. military reconnaissance aircraft during a bombing and strafing run in the Battle of Okinawa in mid-April 1945 was shown in a recent ANN newscast. The image above was captured from the … Continue reading
Chinese Influence in Naha – Late 14th Century
Updated 4/21/14 The following is an excerpt from Katrien Hendrickx’s The Origins of Banana-fibre Cloth in the Ryukyus, Japan, Leuven University Press, 2007.
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Okinawa-Related Courses at University of Hawaii-Manoa
The following are courses that are available at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. Please check the class schedule to see what’s offered for the upcoming semester. ANTH 487 Okinawa and Its Diaspora – (3 credits) Explores the ties … Continue reading
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