Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don: Exploring Cultural Identity through Okinawan Drumming [EN]

Опубликовано: 31 Декабрь 2024
на канале: DiscoverNikkei

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On March 9, 2024, Discover Nikkei presented a conversation (presented in English, Spanish, and Portuguese with simultaneous translation) moderated by Shari Y. Tamashiro with members of contemporary eisa groups—Lisa Tamashiro Maumalanga (Chinagu Eisa Hawaii), Rentaro Suzuki (Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los Angeles Branch), John Azama (Ryukyu Damashii), Cecilia Nué (Seiryu Eisa Kai), and Toshiyuki Yamauchi (Yuriki no Kizuna Eisá Daiko). They discussed how eisa connects them to their cultural heritage and identity.

Eisa is a traditional Okinawan folk dance and musical performance to honor the spirit of Okinawan ancestors. As Okinawans migrated and settled all over the world, their music and dance traditions traveled with them.

Eisa groups and participant bios: https://discovernikkei.org/en/events/...

Watch with Spanish audio track: • Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don: Explorando l...
Watch with Portuguese audio track: • Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don: Explorando a...

Community Partners: Okinawan Association of America, Inc.; Hawaii United Okinawa Association; Peru Okinawa Association; Associação Okinawa Kenjin do Brasil / Centro Cultural Okinawa do Brasil. Supported by The Nippon Foundation.

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