Mukashi Okinawa
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These are some photos from a school album and a flag that were with the Yamashiro Family photo album. There are some other photos I picked up as well.
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August 4th, 2008 at 5:38 am |
Long live Ryukyu……
August 4th, 2008 at 5:19 pm |
There is a very good book called Mukashi okinawa. It has a lot of fascinating photos. I bought a copy of the book in okinawa but lost it sometime after I left.
August 6th, 2008 at 9:19 am |
Thank you for your reply I just returned from okinawa doing a performance called identity on June 16th in Uruma City with the Ukwanshin Kanudan. Thank you for the beautiful music.
August 7th, 2008 at 7:08 pm |
I agree! Uchinanchu have a rich and wonderful culture and history that is distinct from Japanese and other Asian nations. Hogen is important but also the arts- like dance, karate, music, food etc. Uchinanchu have had to survive assault and occupation for centuries and it continues today with Japanese treating okinawa like a resort, and USA treating Ryukyus like their own military base. Beautiful music BTW!
August 7th, 2008 at 7:15 pm |
I enjoy looking at these old photographs and the struggles of the Okinawan people. Please show more so that the Ryukyuans can learn and know their identity not as Japanese but proud Ryukyuans who had their own kingdom and language. So Okinawans start holding on to your identity don’t let is slip away start relearning your language. It’s all apart of our people and not the Yamatunchu.