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🌺 EPISODE 8! Henoko: Scratching the Surface Join Mariko (@marikobtv) and Erica (@ekunihisa) with guest speakers Maia Hibbett and Kaiya Yonamine (@ka.i.ya_ @kaiya.okinawa) as we begin to discuss the current situation in Henoko, Okinawa. Around 25 years ago, Henoko, a coastal village in Nago, was announced as the relocation site for the US Air Force base Futenma. We’ll learn a little bit about the history of Henoko, including Japanese and US military relations that set the foundation for the present day circumstances, who’s active in the movement protesting the base relocation, environmental racism, weave in personal stories and thoughts, and try to keep it light as we talk about a difficult and heavy topic. We acknowledge the factors at play evolve constantly, and some details may have changed since the original recording in March 2022. We wish to share these important reflections with the intention to bring more consistent and timely updates to our community and listeners in addition to our regular programming. We are also pleased to include our first Kickstarter backer interview with the lovely Momi Cummings (@kuuleimomi) #henoko #okinawa #ryukyu #diaspora (at Henoko) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cch5cZEuF43/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yesterday, I went to volunteer with my family for the elderly people.

Wearing traditional Okinawan costumes, we played Okinawan folk songs and pop songs. I played a synthesizer, my father played the sanshin (traditional Okinawan instrument), my mother was in charge of vocals, and my sister played Okinawan drums.

I hope they had a good time with Okinawan music☺️

👇It’s me. Wearing Okinawan traditional costumes.

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Yonaguni Language Resources (Dunanmunui)

For those who are interested in learning Yonaguni (better known as Dunanmunui or Dunan language), here is a list of books that I use. 

Keep reading

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"SPEAK, OKINAWA" NEEDS TO BE HEARD

“SPEAK, OKINAWA” NEEDS TO BE HEARD

I don’t know what I was expecting when I cracked open Speak, Okinawa by Elizabeth Miki Brina this morning, but it wasn’t this. I just spent the entire day unable to put this book down, weeping and raging. I only paused long enough to send a Kindle copy to my mother and order a copy to keep as mine is from the library. I will be sending copies to my adult children as well, so they can understand…

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Ichariba Choodee Ep. 06 🌺 Preserving History (Okinawan Memories Initiative)

Sound on! 🔊Thank you again to Lex (@supreme_overlord) and Stephen (@norcalsushi) for talking to us about their experience with OMI! Here’s one of the amazing experiences Stephen had on his trip.

Listen to us on:

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Ichariba Choodee Ep. 05 🌺 Mensooree Emma!

Sound on! 🔊Did you catch our latest episode where we welcomed Emma (https://linktr.ee/emma_anderson) onto the podcast? Here’s a small snippet from our yuntaku! Listen to the full episode on: 🌟 Apple Podcasts 🌟 Google Podcasts 🌟 Spotify 🌟 YouTube (audio only)(Links in bio)

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EPISODE 6 🌺 Preserving History with the Okinawa Memories Initiative

Join Erica and Tori as they talk to guest speakers Lex McClellan-Ufugusuku and Stephen Yogi of the Okinawan Memories Initiative (OMI). We learn about the programs history and how graduate and undergraduate students at UCSC are working to preserve the history of Okinawa.

We also have Sean Torralba as a guest writer who also participated in OMI as part of the communications team. Read his blog post here to learn what his experience was like!

Listen to us on:

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Shimanchu Discord

Haitai! If you are looking for a safe-space to explore your Shimanchu identity or are an ally and want to share resources or learn more about Ryukyuan culture, please join us on the Shimanchu Discord: https://discord.gg/fyGDtqvV6H

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🌺 Episode #5! Kick back with your favorite drink and join our co-hosts Mariko, Erica, Tori and new contributor Emma Anderson who will be helping to guest-host Ichariba Choodee episodes! Stepping out from behind the podcast audio-editing role she’s been in, Emma shares her experiences with us as a gosei, fifth generation Okinawan and Swedish American, in this casual and laughter-filled get-to-know-you episode. From her involvement in her local Kenjinkai, to her path playing Okinawan Koto in the Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyokai, to being a soul-funk Radio show DJ... we are ippee excited to share the amazing stories of another amazing Shimanchu! Karii and mensore Emma! And, as always, make sure to stick around to the end of the episode for our Okinawa fun fact of the day. Ippee nifee debiru to Emma for providing this episode's music (Kajadifu Bushi) and thank you to Erica for the lovely illustration! Shoutout to the editing team Emma and Joey for all your amazing work. Links and references to topics we cover in the show can be found in our show notes (link in our bio). Karii and mesōre, Emma~ 🍻 https://www.instagram.com/p/CWIsTholAO6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Worldwide Uchina Network - “I am Uchinaanchu […] and you are Uchinaanchu, too.”

“Welcome home (Uchinanchu)”.

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How did the global and regional circulation of resources, techniques, and technologies transform local ecologies, practices, and livelihoods? Located between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, the Ryukyu Kingdom (?-1879; modern-day Okinawa, Japan) was a vital entrepôt in the early modern world, facilitating the movement of goods and people between northeast Asia and southeast Asia. This talk situates craft practices and material knowledge at the center of Ryukyu history to explore the historical entanglements of materials, bodies, and skills in the making and remaking of culture.

BuYun Chen is Associate Professor of Asian history at Swarthmore College. She is the author of Empire of Style: Silk and Fashion in Tang China (University of Washington Press, 2019). Her current research explores the relationship between craft production, statecraft practices, and ecological change in the independent Ryukyu Kingdom (modern-day Okinawa, Japan) from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.

Date | Time November 3, 2021 | 12:15 – 1:30 PM [PST]

RSVP by 11 AM on Wednesday, November 3rd; you will receive the Zoom link and password at 11:30 AM the day of the colloquium.

To RSVP for the entire Fall 2021 series, please fill out this form.

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EPISODE 4 🌺 WUSS WITH TADASHI ANDRES YSA URBINA, ANDRES HIGA, AND NORLY ENDO 

Accompany co-hosts Erica and Tori as they talk with guest speakers Tadashi Andres Ysa Urbina and Andres Higa. Norly Endo is our English and Español translator for our first bilingual episode!

We are grateful for Tadashi and Andres joining us because they are the creators of the Worldwide Uchinanchu Student Summit, World Uchinanchu Day on October 30th, and International Nikkei Day on June 20th.

Learn with us as they share how they began their journey together and conceptualized W.U.S.S and how you can be involved in this international program ... and of course, we’ll end with our Okinawa fun fact of the day! Listen to us on:🌟 Apple Podcasts 🌟 Google Podcasts 🌟 Spotify 🌟 YouTube (audio only)

https://www.shimanchupodcast.com/post/episode-4-worldwide-uchinanchu-student-summit-wuss

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EPISODE 3 Pt.1 🌺 Hajichi with Co Lewis, June Owatari and Hilson Reidpath

Rite of passage? Protection from abduction? Markings that grant access to aspects of the afterlife? An all but obsolete cultural practice?

Join co-host Mariko with guest speakers Co Lewis, June Owatari and Hilson Reidpath as they take a dive into the Ryukyuan practice of Hajichi, or traditional Ryukyuan hand tattoo.  We will look at hajichi historically, the present day hajichi revival in the United States, as well as ponder what hajichi might look like in the future.  

Listen to us on:

🌟 Apple Podcasts 🌟 Google Podcasts 🌟 Spotify 🌟 YouTube (audio only)

Pt.1 https://www.shimanchupodcast.com/post/episode-3-hajichi-with-co-lewis-june-owatari-and-hilson-reidpath

Pt. 2 https://www.shimanchupodcast.com/post/episode-3-pt-2-hajichi-with-co-lewis-june-owatari

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時間：10/17 （日） 8:00am-(日本時間）

方法：Zoom

申込締め切り：10/16（土） 5:00pm Japan Standard Time

お申し込み: QR or https://forms.gle/pBjzzDRQHguui6wq7

[ English ]

Why don’t you interact with Nagonchu around the world? The World Uchinanchu Day was started from here, Nago five years ago. To commemorate the 5th anniversary, we are planning to have an Exchange Meeting with Nagonchu, all over the world via Zoom.Nagonchu and their descendants who went out from Nago to the world.Now is the time to connect across the seas. Let's connect because it is Nago, beyond  generations.

Register here: QR or https://forms.gle/pBjzzDRQHguui6wq7 

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¿Quieres comunicarte y relacionarte con los Nagunchu de todo el mundo? Hace 5 años atras se ha creado el "Día de Uchinanchu en el Mundo" en Nago. Para celebrar el 5º aniversario, tenemos previsto celebrar un encuentro con Nagunchus de todo el mundo a través de Zoom. Un encuentro con Nagunchus que salieron de Nago al mundo y sus descendientes. Ahora es el momento de conectarse con todas las generaciones.

Register here: QR or https://forms.gle/pBjzzDRQHguui6wq7

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Episode 2

Join co-hosts Erica & Mariko for our second episode welcoming our first ever guest speaker, Brandon Ufugusuku Ing!  Brandon is a musician, educator, and Uchinaaguchi language revitalizationist. He’s also the creative mind behind Let’s Sing Uchinaaguchi and Let’s Speak Uchinaaguchi.  We’ll talk story, hear a little bit about his inspirations and his relationship to Uchinaaguchi and Okinawa.

Listen to us on:

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Okinawa. Beautiful, beloved, and… complicated.

We will take a brief dive into the elements surrounding this incredible unique land, people, and culture through the the lenses of authors Akemi Johnson, Night in the American Village, and Elizabeth Miki Brina, Speak, Okinawa, in a conversation moderated by Mariko Middleton of the Ichariba Choodee: Okinawan Voices and Stories Podcast. We’ll talk about identity, inspiration, history, and inquire into the future of Okinawa, concluding with hopes and dreams. 

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To learn more about our moderator and panelists, check out the following websites: 

Akemi Johnson: https://akemijohnson.com/ 

Night in the American Village: https://janmstore.com/products/night-... 

Elizabeth Miki Brina: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podca... 

Speak, Okinawa: https://www.amazon.com/Speak-Okinawa-... 

Mariko Middleton: https://www.marikomiddleton.com/ 

Ichariba Choodee: Okinawan Voices & Stories Podcast: https://www.shimanchupodcast.com/ 

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