Irene Isabel Cafiero
He was born in the city of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires. Professor and Graduate in History, graduated from the Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences of the University of La Plata (UNLP). He has published articles and three books: History of an Immigrant , Traveling the World and Some Voices, Much Tradition ( together with Prof. Estela Cerono) .
Last updated May 2014
Stories from This Author
Part XIII: Study of Japanese Immigrants, Fujita Family — Part 2
July 17, 2015 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
Author's note: The poem transcribed below is a tribute by Noriko Fujita to her mother, and it recounts the hardships and difficulties that a girl, teenager, woman and mother had to overcome. OKAASAN I listened to her when our mother recounted her humble and simple childhood. their little pranks with their shared siblings. The rigidity of his father, the understanding and complicity of his mother, I heard her telling about her friends, about school, about the secretly bought sweets. Of …
Part XIII: Study of Japanese Immigrants, Fujita Family” — Part 1
July 3, 2015 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
History is built every day. We can learn about the history of a country through the lives of its inhabitants, so history is traversed longitudinally and transversally when we analyze the case studies. In this article, we try to visualize the dynamics of an immigrant family and recover the historical richness of those interviewed, using the tools of oral history, where the interview and the compilation of life stories are vehicles of historical knowledge. 1 Oral history opens the doors …
Part XII: Family stories, Takeuchi Family, case study
May 29, 2015 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
Noriko Takeuchi, currently Odori Sensei in Colonia Urquiza, prepares the girls and adolescents of the La Plata Japanese School for events, including Bon Odori, New Year's celebrations, Grandparents' Day, etc. She is highly valued in the local and provincial community for her collaboration in different exhibitions or presentations, but also for having been a member years ago of the ladies' commission of the La Plata Japanese Association (AJLP). She is very respected, her words are widely heard in the ladies' …
Part XI: Study of an immigrant family, the Tsuru Family — Part 2
May 15, 2015 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
Read part XI (Part 1) >> Mr. Tsuru in Argentina Tsurusan helped the community in countless activities; For example, being part of the commission of the Japanese La Plata Association, he helped found the language school, where it currently operates. He held several positions, of the La Plata Japanese Association he was president, secretary four times and was a member of the electricity commission as secretary. He was also president of Fukuoka Kenjinkai for several years (1994-1999). He participated in …
Part XI: Study of an immigrant family, the Tsuru Family — Part 1
May 1, 2015 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
The Tsuru family in Japan This story is based on an interview with Mr. Tsuru, about his family in Japan and Argentina. He began by telling us that the surname Tsuru is more than a millennium old, but that the records date back to the time of the samurai (10th century), when the surname began to be used. But, it was only during the period of Emperor Meiji that the respective proclamation was raised that socially convulsed the empire. Until …
Part X: XVI Bon Odori 2015 ~ Part 2
March 20, 2015 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
Read Part X (Part 1) >> The day after the event the following note appeared in newsprint that will be read below: El Día Newspaper: “CROWD AT THE BON ODORI” Japanese dance came to the stage in La Plata (in: www.eldia.com or printed edition Nº313 of the year CXXXI page 32, back cover) Thousands of people participated last night in the traditional oriental festival that was reissued on a property in Colonia Urquiza. Once again, the traditional Japanese dance festival …
Part X: XVI Bon Odori 2015 ~ Part 1
March 13, 2015 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
This is a report that aims to comment on part of the repercussions of Bon Odori, which took place on January 10, 2015 in Colonia Urquiza Partido de La Plata. We will transcribe newspaper clippings that dealt with the topic on the same day and the next day - digitally and in newsprint - with interviews with attendees who came for the first time or who are regulars of the show. Bon Odori 1 is a symbol of tradition, identity …
Part IX: Japanese Traditions Beyond Borders ~ Part 2
Oct. 10, 2014 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
Read Part IX (Part 1) >> Marriage ceremony. The two main streams of religion are Buddhism, which was introduced to the country in the 6th century, and Shintoism (Shintoism) which evolved as a people's religion. 1 Buddhism has greatly influenced Japanese politics and culture. Shintoism, meanwhile, has survived in the form of traditional beliefs and customs, and in practices such as individual prayers, various rites and festivals. Usually, births and marriages are celebrated by the Shinto rite, and funerals and …
Part IX: Japanese Traditions Beyond Borders ~ Part 1
Oct. 9, 2014 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
This is an overview of the traditions regarding birth, marriage and death within the Japanese community of Colonia Urquiza and surrounding areas. Introduction. Communities outside their country of origin transfer their customs, on this occasion the process of family life from the country of origin and the receiving country will develop. In Japan, in each Province, in each Prefecture ( Ken ), in each city ( Shi ), the births of Japanese citizens are registered in "Family Boxes"; that is, …
Tribute to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in the La Plata Party.
Sept. 19, 2014 • Irene Isabel Cafiero
On August 23, in the Auditorium of the Bar Association of the city of La Plata, a special concert was offered within the framework of the events that took place around the world, to honor the victims and survivors, due to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1 . In this context, the cycle of lyrical galas of our city and the Pro Onna Foundation, coordinated by María Casanovas 2 , organized “A song of Peace”, where the soprano …
