Category: The Ryukyu Kingdom
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Field Party (Mō-ashibi)
Mō (毛) means “wild field” in the Okinawan language. It … Continued
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Hachigatsu Odori in Tarama
Tarama Island is located right in-between Miyako and Ishigaki Islands. … Continued
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Kanzashi (Ornamental Hairpin)
At the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom (before the abolition … Continued
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Kerama Deer
My father's home island is a small island called Geruma. … Continued
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Kūbu (Konbu kelp)
Kūbu means konbu (kelp). It is one of the main … Continued
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ONNA Nabe and YOSHIYA Chiru
They are said to be the two greatest female poets … Continued
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Panari Earthenware
Okinawan wares can be roughly divided into two, Jō-yachi and … Continued
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Ryūka (Okinawan Poetry)
An assumption says that what was simply called “uta”—song or … Continued
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Ryukyu Disposition
The expression “Ryukyu Disposition”' has two different senses. In a … Continued
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Sakurazaka
They say that long ago bandits and highwaymen began to … Continued
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Satsuma Invasion
In 1609, the Ryukyu Kingdom was invaded by the Shimazu … Continued
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Shikina-en
Shikina-en also known as Shichinanu udwun reduced to ashes in … Continued
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Shishi-mai (Lion Dance)
Shishi-mai—the lion dance is a folk performing art traditionally handed … Continued
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Shuri Castle
As its name suggests, the castle is located in Shuri … Continued
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Thirty-six Families of Kume
The Thirty-six Families of Kume are the Chinese people, and … Continued