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Japanese community in Colonia Urquiza, Partido de La Plata


16 May 2014 - 17 Jul 2015

This series is about the Nikkei community settled in Colonia Urquiza, in La Plata - Argentina, since the sixties, with the arrival of the first immigrants, their activities in agriculture, the practice and dissemination of their ancestral culture and its projection on Argentine society.



Stories from this series

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, …

Parte VIII: Béisbol

Aug. 15, 2014 • Irene Isabel Cafiero

En Colonia Urquiza, los alumnos de la escuela japonesa practican diversas actividades físicas como parte de la currícula y esparcimiento, lo que los lleva, en algunos casos, a ver el deporte en forma profesional, como ocurre con el ping pong y el béisbol. El fútbol y el vóley convocan a los adolescentes, mientras que el golf, park golf y pesca deportiva a los adultos. El Béisbol comenzó a tener impulso en la década del ´90, logrando conformar delegaciones nikkei de …

Parte VII: Tintoreros

Aug. 1, 2014 • Irene Isabel Cafiero

En 1912, se marcó el inicio de esta actividad en Buenos Aires, con la apertura de dos tintorerías, Kotani y Nakamura. A partir de ese año, se incrementó rápidamente su número hasta convertirse en la actividad de la mayoría de los japoneses instalados en la ciudad. Esta profesión no exigía instalaciones costosas, ni una alta capacitación técnica, ni gran dominio del idioma. El desarrollo laboral era a nivel familiar, en el que entraba dinero en efectivo todos los días. Durante …

Parte VI: Aspectos culinarios y vestimenta.

July 18, 2014 • Irene Isabel Cafiero

Uno de los temas que nos ha llamado a la reflexión, en estos últimos años, ha sido la manera en que el bagaje cultural de los inmigrantes, en las sociedades en las que se establecen, se ha cristalizado. Hablamos de un proceso de cristalización porque hemos observado que, en los espacios alejados de los centros urbanos, las raíces culturales toman una forma clara, precisa y determinada. Aunque, también asistimos, en el espacio mencionado, a una transformación  y reelaboración de algunos …

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Author in This Series

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