With that said, this angered many Okinawans, and some people have stood up to prove him wrong. For more information, visit Okinawa Goya Project 2011 website: http://goyaproject2011.blogspot.com/p/about-okinawa-goya-project-2011.html
Author Archives: oceanpears
DOR39
Founded as a part of Discover Okinawa Promotion Project for Island Tourism, DOR39 collects and displays photos, videos, and other media from voluntary participants with the purpose of sharing their island experiences and bringing more visitors to 39 islands off of Okinawa. For more information, here’s an article from Ryukyu Shimpo in English: http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2011/12/08/4034/
Ocean Love Love Festival 2011
Beach clean up creates a work of art. For more information, here’s an article from the Ryukyu Shimpo in English: http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2011/12/07/4003/
Kumiodori, UNESCO Intangible Heritage
Kumiodori is a blended arrangement of Nou, Kyogen, and Odorinembutsu performing arts, listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010. A theatrical performance including Ryukyu music, dancing, and acting, its themes are often of poetic justice.
Samurai Champloo: Mugen and music
For anime fans familiar with Shinichiro Watanabe’s works will perhaps be able to list his renowned works very quickly: Cowboy Bebop, Eureka Seven, Star Driver, and of course, Samurai Champloo, an anime series aired in 2004. Continue reading
“Edonobori” documentary wins an award
“Edonobori – The Spirit of Ryukyu –” won the Social Communications Prize at Japan International Short Film Festival, also known as the Eibunren Award run by Japan Association of Audiovisual Producers Inc annually.
http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-12-01_26729/ (in Japanese)
Books and Music on Okinawa
Selected books and music on Okinawa from the Okinawa Peace Network of Los Angeles website: http://www.uchinanchu.org/resources/bibliography.htm
Includes: Norma Fields’ In the Realm of a Dying Emperor/Japan at Century’s End, Tomiko Higa and Dorothy Britton’s The Girl with the White Flag, and Rieko Mochinaga Brandon’s Textile Art of Okinawa
Asian ingredients x Okinawan cuisines
Okinawa International Aerial Logistics Hub brings you Okianwan – Asian fusion cuisine recipes: http://okinawahub.com/en/cm/
Includes Asian Fishermen’s Champuru Pot (Okinawa x Shanghai x China); Chapuru with Okinawan Tofu, Beef, and Kimchi (Okinawa x Korea); Sweet and Sour Champuru Double-Lined Fusilier and Water Spinach (Okinawa x Shanghai); Okinawan Noodle Champuru with Bak Choy (Okinawa x Shanghai); XO Sauce Champuru with Bitter Melon and Mantis Shrimp (Okinawa x Hong Kong); and Cream Champuru with Pineapples and Prawns (Okinawa x Thailand)
Fukushima and Okinawa
An interesting article from Japan focus: http://japanfocus.org/-Satoko-NORIMATSU/3651
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Okinawan Recipes from Ryukyu Shimpo
In collaboration with Q.P. Corporation ( a popular Japanese mayonnaise brand), Ryukyu Shimpo lists original Okinawan recipes that use shima yasai (Okinawan vegetables). To learn how to make delicious meals using papaya, goya, naaberaa, taanmun, hanmada, or winter melons, click here (website in Japanese): http://ryukyushimpo.jp/shimayasai/index.html