Category: U.S. Governance
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Field Party (Mō-ashibi)
Mō (毛) means “wild field” in the Okinawan language. It … Continued
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Golden Gate Club
The American study abroad program by the Government Aid and … 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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The High Commissioner
In colonies and trusteeships, the man in charge of rule … Continued
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Kankarā Sanshin
The year 1995 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the end … Continued
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Legislature
The legislative branch of the Ryukyu Islands government was called … Continued
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Military Labour
Working in the military bases is called “military labor” in … Continued
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Pineapples
Every year when the old date for the Bon Festival … Continued
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Praying for Rain
In Okinawa, typhoon and drought are two natural phenomena that … Continued
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Sakurazaka
They say that long ago bandits and highwaymen began to … Continued
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SENAGA Kamejiro
(1907~2001) Senaga Kamejiro, who was nicknamed “Kame-san (Mr. Turtle)” by … 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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Sotetsu (Sago Palm)
Some hot springs are called “Hell of XXX”.1 A heaven-like … Continued
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Spoils of War
There was a time when the people of Okinawa took … Continued
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Translation Houses
Following the Pacific War, there was a place among the … Continued
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Unexploded Ordinance
In the summer, I like to go to outlying islands. … Continued
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U.S. Military Bases
Tu nu yū kara Yamatu nu yū From the Chinese era … Continued