2015年2月のバックナンバー

2015.2. 1

Experiencing the New Perspectives of Ryukyuan Arts in South America Report on the Ryukyu-Okinawa Traditional Performing Arts Tour of South America

Both Bolivia and Brazil are countries that have deep connections with Okinawa Prefecture. In Bolivia, for instance, there is a town called Colonia Okinawa, a settlement of Okinawan migrants in Bolivia. It is a place where the culture of Okinawa is preserved and passed from generation to generation. The first Japanese settlers came to Colonia Okinawa some 60 years ago. The present project was planned and implemented in order to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Colonia Okinawa and the 100th anniversary of Japan-Bolivian diplomatic relations. Sao Paulo in Brazil is home to many people of Okinawan descent. The year 2015 marks the 120th anniversary of the conclusion of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between Japan and Brazil, so in order to commemorate it, the project was carried out in Brazil as well.

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