The Article about this news on Okinawa Times in Japanese: http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-12-08_27054/
Susumu Higa’s “Soldats de Sable (砂の剣）”was nominated in the Prix du meilleur album section of the 39th Angoulême International Comics Festival held in France next year. Although Higa shows some mixed feelings since this work was created over 10 years ago, he says he is honored to be recognized by the international community. Continue reading
With that said, this angered many Okinawans, and some people have stood up to prove him wrong. For more information, visit Okinawa Goya Project 2011 website: http://goyaproject2011.blogspot.com/p/about-okinawa-goya-project-2011.html
Founded as a part of Discover Okinawa Promotion Project for Island Tourism, DOR39 collects and displays photos, videos, and other media from voluntary participants with the purpose of sharing their island experiences and bringing more visitors to 39 islands off of Okinawa. For more information, here’s an article from Ryukyu Shimpo in English: http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2011/12/08/4034/
Beach clean up creates a work of art. For more information, here’s an article from the Ryukyu Shimpo in English: http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2011/12/07/4003/
Kumiodori is a blended arrangement of Nou, Kyogen, and Odorinembutsu performing arts, listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010. A theatrical performance including Ryukyu music, dancing, and acting, its themes are often of poetic justice.
For anime fans familiar with Shinichiro Watanabe’s works will perhaps be able to list his renowned works very quickly: Cowboy Bebop, Eureka Seven, Star Driver, and of course, Samurai Champloo, an anime series aired in 2004. Continue reading
“Edonobori – The Spirit of Ryukyu –” won the Social Communications Prize at Japan International Short Film Festival, also known as the Eibunren Award run by Japan Association of Audiovisual Producers Inc annually.
http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-12-01_26729/ (in Japanese)
Selected books and music on Okinawa from the Okinawa Peace Network of Los Angeles website: http://www.uchinanchu.org/resources/bibliography.htm
Includes: Norma Fields’ In the Realm of a Dying Emperor/Japan at Century’s End, Tomiko Higa and Dorothy Britton’s The Girl with the White Flag, and Rieko Mochinaga Brandon’s Textile Art of Okinawa
Okinawa International Aerial Logistics Hub brings you Okianwan – Asian fusion cuisine recipes: http://okinawahub.com/en/cm/
Includes Asian Fishermen’s Champuru Pot (Okinawa x Shanghai x China); Chapuru with Okinawan Tofu, Beef, and Kimchi (Okinawa x Korea); Sweet and Sour Champuru Double-Lined Fusilier and Water Spinach (Okinawa x Shanghai); Okinawan Noodle Champuru with Bak Choy (Okinawa x Shanghai); XO Sauce Champuru with Bitter Melon and Mantis Shrimp (Okinawa x Hong Kong); and Cream Champuru with Pineapples and Prawns (Okinawa x Thailand)
An interesting article from Japan focus: http://japanfocus.org/-Satoko-NORIMATSU/3651
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