Keep your dates open! March 22-24 2019 is the next LooChoo Identity Summit. We will be returning to the University of HawaiÊ»i Windward Campus, Hale Ä€koakoa.  The theme for this […]
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Ukwanshin Website and blog under construction
Haisai GusÅ«yo, Please excuse our website and blog as we are reworking our website after very busy schedules, and will be updating pages and postings.  We will continue to post […]
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Ukwanshin Workshop/Performance in Los Angeles
Last May Ukwanshin Kabudan visited the Los Angeles Okinawa community for a workshop and performance focusing on connecting back to cultural roots and history. Â Although we were all the way […]
2016 Uchinaanchu Taikai; “Ê»Imi” To Seek Through Our Dreams
We have just returned form a very hectic but successful and once again humbling journey back to our Ê»nmarijima” of our ancestors. We travelled along with members of the Young […]
2nd LooChoo Identity Conference “Fichi Ukiin” Our Responsibility , Our Kuleana
Photos of the conference by photographer Myron Akana. Pi Nifweedebiru! https://www.flickr.com/photos/internet-okinawa/sets/72157663948715644
FIRST LOOCHOO IDENTITY CONFERENCE “LIKE A FAMILY REUNION”
The first LooChoo Identity Conference (LCIC), was held on Moku O Kahekili/Maui, from March 20-22. Over 100 Delegatesand volunteers from O`ahu, Maui, and Moku o Keawe/Hawai`i Island, as well as […]
“LooChoo Identity” Sports Bag Available “ç‰çƒã‚¢ã‚¤ãƒ‡ãƒ³ãƒ†ã‚£ãƒ†ã‚£â€ã‚¹ãƒãƒ¼ãƒ„ãƒã‚¯ãƒ‘ク
Gusuuyo Chuuganabira! Ukwanshin now has available  our “Identity” ” sports bags.  :LooChoo: is the Okinawan pronunciation for Ryukyu, which is the name of our kingdom and inclusive […]
Our Tour Begins With Shuri and Representing Our Ancestors at Tamaudun
We started our first day with our traditional visit to Shuri and by first paying our respects at Tamaudun Royal Tombs. Â We begin here to represent our ancestors and ask […]
Uchinaa Haru Gakumun nu Tabi
Although we have been doing our November Okinawa Gakumun Tours for the past 6 years, this is the first time we are adding on a spring tour. Since this one […]