The Okinawan Yachimun: Unravelling the Secrets of a Timeless Craft Guide to the Article: A Craft Steeped in Spirituality The Ryukyu Kingdom: A Crossroads of Trade A Living Legacy A Craft Steeped in Spirituality Yachimun’s role in Okinawan culture extends far beyond its aesthetic appeal, as it is deeply intertwined …
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Text Example Yonaguni, called “Dunan” in the native language, is the western-most island in the Ryukyu archipelago. There are three villages on the island – Sonai, the largest one located on the north coast, Kubura on the western coast, and Hikawa, the smallest, in the south. Of all the Ryukyuan Islands, Yonaguni is the closest …
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The Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa) are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places you can visit in the Asia-Pacific region. As a formerly independent island kingdom, Okinawa has a unique cultural identity established through its rich history of trade between its neighbours, China and Japan. Its robust diplomatic ties meant that the Ryukyuan Kingdom trade routes …
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During the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom, each aristocratic family had a kamon. Kamon originated in Japan and entered the Ryukyu Kingdom through interaction between aristocratic Ryukyuans and the Japanese. That circular swirly symbol that you often see in Okinawa- on flags during festivals, on the sides of sanshin instruments, on traditional roofs, etc.- is …
Shikuwasa is just one of those fruits you can’t get anywhere else in the world. A powerful citrus with a surprising potential to be the answer to serious health conditions like Alzheimer’s. It’s endemic to the Ryukyus and has a deceptive lime or Calamansi like appearance, but tastes completely different to its other green citrus …
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