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“Da Okinawan Hammah” stay nailing it!—Brandon Ufugusuku Ing’s projects promote Okinawan language

“Da Okinawan Hammah” get one skill that not too many people get. Uchinaaguchi, da Okinawan language…

Lee A. Tonouchi • Jan. 4, 2024

Argentines Brandon Ufugusuku Ing generations Hawai'i Japan languages music Okinawan language Okinawa Prefecture Uchinaguchi United States Yonsei

Uchinaguchi classes preserves culture and reinforces Okinawa identity in Sao Paulo

Okinawa culture marks its presence in Sao Paulo city, Brazil, through activities and events organiz…

Henrique Minatogawa • July 30, 2020

Brazil Colégio Exatus identity Japan Okinawan language Okinawa Prefecture schools Uchinaguchi

North American Okinawan Association Uchināguchi Lecture Series: Preserving the Cultural Heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom

"Katayabira Okinawan" The North American Okinawan Association (Gardena, a suburb of Los Angeles), k…

Keiko Fukuda • Dec. 12, 2017

Chogi Higa identity Japan languages Okinawan language Okinawa Prefecture Uchinaguchi

Reunion with my roots

It is difficult for me to tell this, I do not know if this scene was repeated in all Okinawan homes…

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • Sept. 25, 2017

eisa (dance) families folk dances identity Japan Okinawa Okinawan language Okinawa Prefecture Peru Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Uchinaguchi

Nikkei Chronicles #5—Nikkei-go: The Language of Family, Community, and Culture

Gaijin

I couldn’t understand my friend Emília. I brought her along to spend the holidays at my grandmother…

Heriete Setsuko Shimabukuro Takeda • Oct. 6, 2016

Brazil identity Japan Japanese languages Okinawan language Okinawa Prefecture Uchinaguchi

Nikkei Chronicles #4—Nikkei Family: Memories, Traditions, and Values

From Okinawa to Hawaii and Back Again

I am a Hapa, Yonsei Uchinanchu (a mixed-race, 4th-generation Okinawan-American) who was born in Riv…

Laura Kina • Sept. 18, 2015

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Immigration—Missing Link in Japanese History: Why Are There So Many Okinawan Immigrants? – Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Bringing Their Culture in Mass Immigration “You can see the Okinawa of the Meiji e…

Masayuki Fukasawa • Aug. 19, 2015

Brazil identity immigration Japan languages migration Nikkei Okinawan language Okinawa Prefecture Uchinaguchi United States World War II Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival

Nikkei Chronicles #4—Nikkei Family: Memories, Traditions, and Values

Taste of Okinawa

Crackle! The sound of deep-frying on the stovetop fills the house as my mom prepares her authentic…

Cathy Haruka Uechi • July 1, 2015

andagi California Discover Nikkei food generations Japan languages Los Angeles Nikkei Chronicles (series) Nikkei Family (series) Nisei Okinawan language Okinawa Prefecture recipes Uchinaguchi United States

UCHINANCHU WORLDWIDE: STATE OF THE SPIRIT - A Perspective on Okinawans Worldwide and in the “Motherland” - Part 3 of 3

Read part 2 >> Playing the sanshin and singing traditional Okinawan songs were also instrumental in…

Shinichi Maehara • May 16, 2013

Argentina Brazil Hawai'i Japan languages media music musical instruments Okinawan language Okinawans Okinawa Prefecture Peru sanshin Shinichi Maehara South America Uchinaguchi Uchinanchu United States

The spreading "Yuimaru" spirit: From the "encounter" between companies moving into Okinawa and Okinawan society - Part 2

>>Part 1 Encounter with Okinawan society Oshiro appointed his only son, Hiroki, as vice president a…

Sadao Tome • Jan. 26, 2011

business cooperation economics Enegic USA, Inc. Hironari Oshiro Japan management Okinawan language Okinawa Prefecture yuimaru (phrase)

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