Category Archives: Research
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
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
Want to make a few bucks? Catch the Taiwan Sujio!
The Taiwan Sujio, or the beauty rat snake, is yellow-ish oliver colored with small and cute, black eyes (some people even keep them as pets). They’re not poisonous but considered as dangerous alien species because they feed on birds and … Continue reading
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10/25 Karate Day
Ryukyu traditions of Okinawa-te (沖縄手) or Kara-te (唐手） were officially recognized as Karate（空手） in October 25th, 1936.October 25th became the designated ” Karate Day” to pray for the expansion of traditional Karate, world peace and happiness since 2005. This year, … Continue reading
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映画『よみがえる琉球芸能 江戸上り』 Edonobori
learn more about the film here (in Japanese): http://www.edonobori.jp/index.html This documentary film illustrates the Ryukyu Kingdom’s missions to Edo, a unique diplomatic exchange between Okinawa and Japan. In 1609, the Ryuykyu Kingdom became a vassal to the Satsuma Clan, expecting … Continue reading
Africa Maimai Snail
The East African Land Snail, known commonly in Okinawa as the Africa Maimai, is the largest snail in the world. Its conical shaped shell can grow up to 20 centimeters (approx. 7.9 inches) long, which some of you may (or … Continue reading
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Hello SleepWalkers
Looking for some new music late at night to rock to? Hello Sleepwalkers may just be something you are looking for. The somnambulating voice of Shuntaro (vocal & guitar) will definitely soothe your lonely evenings. You may think their musical … Continue reading
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Fija Byron and Uchinaguchi
Article about Uchinanchu Fija Byron who an Okinawan cultural activist. Fija Byron is a proponent and teacher of the Okinawan language. http://japanfocus.org/-Fija-Bairon/2586 note: for the record, in spite of the spelling in the article, the name is Fija Byron (not … Continue reading
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Afro-Okinawan Family Network, grits and sushi
I had the pleasure of meeting Mitzi at the Lessons From the Battle of Okinawa symposium held this past weekend in San Francisco. Mitzi is a PhD candidate in the Anthropology Dept at Berkeley. You can read about being blackanese … Continue reading
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Book – Cross in the Background
Info from the website http://www.crossinthebackground.com/ The touching story of William "Cricket" Horsak—a high school football superstar who went from the football field to the battle field, finding himself thrust into the carnage of the Battle of Okinawa. He survived the … Continue reading
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