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“Maison de Okinawa” in New Caledonia
When I attended the 5th World Uchinanchu Festival (which happened to be my first taikai), I was surprised with the Okinawan diaspora, especially the ones who went to places such as Zambia, Sweden, and of course, New Caledonia. Here’s news … Continue reading
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Okinawa Artist Bank
http://okinawa-artistbank.com/pre/index.html A website which supports young, Okinawan artists by networking with communities and companies, promoting artists’ exhibitions, e-commerce selling artists’ products, running art-related events, and helping create an art market in Okinawa. Information only available in Japanese (for now…?)
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
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Kagoshima Ohsumi Jazz Festival 2011
Kagoshima Ohsumi Jazz Street in Nanoya and Shibushi on November 26th and 27th from 10AM ~ 18:00. All venues admission free! Kina Shoukichi will be there from Okinawa.
Strongman: All Japan Triathlon Miyakojima 2012
Triathlon in Miyakojima! Sign up online until November 30th, 24:00 Japan time. For more information in English, visit this website: http://www.miyako-net.ne.jp/~strong-e/
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Tonaki Island footlights win Public Design Award
The Japan Urban Design Institute recognized the Village Road Route 1 footlights of Tonaki Island with the Block Division Prize of the 1st Public Design Award. According to an article in Okinawa Times, the village first started to set footlights … Continue reading
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News in Uchinaaguchi
From Okinawa BBTV, listen to news in Uchinaaguchi, the Okinawan tongue (some call it dialect of Japanese, but UNESCO recognizes it as a language). http://www.okinawabbtv.com/news/h_news.htm
C1 Gourmet Battle
The 6th Annual B1 Grand Prix Gourmet Battle was held in Himeji, November 12th and 13th. The B1 Grand Prix started to revitalize towns in local areas, and it has become one of the most popular events of the year. … Continue reading
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Begin Concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil
To celebrate the 85th year of the Brazil Okinawa-Kenjinkai, the Kenjinkai and the Okinawan Cultural Center of Brazil cosponsored a live concert of Begin, one of the most popular Okinawan band hailing from Ishigaki Island. http://www.saopauloshimbun.com/index.php/conteudo/show/id/6427/cat/105 http://www.beginbrasil.com.br/index.php
Effective Microorganisms
The Bangkok Post featured an article about Effective Microorganism balls, known as EM balls, sent to Thailand to ease flood disaster on November 14th. http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/266116/building-a-better-ball Question: Who developed EM balls?
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