O-RI TO-RI！Our third day in Okinawa had us flying out to the Yaeyama Islands of Ishigaki and Taketomi. These beautiful southern islands of the Ryukyu chain holds some of the […]
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Connecting with Okinawa’s Most Sacred Sites
Our tour reached the half way point today as we visited the most significant sacred sites and historical places in Okinawa. We all woke bright and early to leave for […]
“Ichimadin Shimanchu” Message Unites Voices and Expands Connections
From our participation in the National Theater Show, to the last school a Makabi Elementary, Ukwanshin gave the message of revitalization focused on the language. The coinciding of the Worldwide […]
Exchange with Local Okinawa Youth Shows Concern For Future
The morning began with a visit to a special education school in central Okinawa that is based in mainland Japan, but caters to Okinawa’s high school students with special needs. […]
Music and Dances of Okinawa Flourishes Throughout the World
The gathering of performing artists from South America, Hawaii, and mainland USA showed the preservation of the arts and continued interest in what is truly a connection to our roots […]
“Ichimadin Shimanchu” Uchinaanchu From Around the World Return With Energy, Excitement.
Young shimanchu with red shirts of eisaa design and the words “Requios” on the back stand in line for immigration clearance with us in Narita. Some of the members are […]
Does this sound familiar? It’s time for Okinawa to stand up and be counted.
Language, Culture, Identity. These three are what makes a people, and which are inseparable. Cultures, or native people who have lost their language have also lost their true identity and […]
Reflection of Okinawa, Hope Through the Hawaiian Model
Israel Kamakawiwa`ole, a Voice for Hawai`i Click the above link to watch this emotional presentation by IZ. The words he speaks, the emotions, the struggles that he talks about from […]
Ryukyu Shimpo English Article on Ukwanshin’s Okinawa Visit
Okinawan Americans come from Hawaii to play the sanshin at a requiem held at the Miyamori Elementary School Memorial Third generation Okinawan Americans from Hawaii play Okinawan folk songs at […]
Wishing You All a Healthy and Prosperous 2011!
This past year has been a busy one for Ukwanshin. We were kept busy with many projects…major ones being Danju Kariyushi and of course, the finale with the Iha Four […]