Okinawa Prefecture Hosted Events in New York to Share Traditional Culture, Co-organized with Japan S

2015/11/19 14:00

OKINAWA, Japan, Nov. 19, 2015 /Kyodo JBN/ --

Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Prefecture Hosted Events in New York to Share Traditional Culture, Co-organized with Japan Society

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Okinawa prefecture held a number of events to present Okinawa's traditional culture in New York from November 1st (Sun.) to the 8th (Sun.), in cooperation with New York's Japan Society (an American NPO founded in 1907).

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These events are part of the OKINAWAN VIBES series that the Japan Society has been holding since September. The goal of the series is to improve awareness and understanding of Okinawa in the United States by introducing and spotlighting the appeal of Okinawa's unique traditional culture and lifestyle from many angles that cannot easily be found through the internet or tourist pamphlets.

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On November 3, three presenters led a lecture, discussion, and food sampling in a session titled bcゲームボーナス賭け条件uot;Explore Okinawa: Art, Culture, & Cuisine from the Ryukyu Islands,bcゲームボーナス賭け条件uot; which was attended by 260 people. Senior Executive Director of the Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau, Takao Kadekaru spoke about the diversity of Okinawa's culture, and the history of the Ryukyu Dynasty that makes up its background. Nutritionist Hiroko Sho spoke on the topic of Okinawan longevity and diet along with its distinctive cooking methods for pork and the benefits of seaweed and vegetables. Additionally, Okinawa-born New York resident and textile artist Hiroshi Jashiki discussed Okinawa's unique sense of color in traditional textiles.

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The bcゲームボーナス賭け条件uot;OKINAWAN VIBESbcゲームボーナス賭け条件uot; series, which began on September 18, 2015, attracted approximately 1,500 participants. The series ended as a great success, with many participants expressing interest in future events.

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