Okinawan Culture in Osaka
There are numerous Okinawans living in the Osaka area, many excellent Okinawan Restuarants as well as cultural events
An annual gathering of several Esa drum and dance groups
A Concert of Okinawan Dance and Music
This concert was held in Kobe. The leader of the group was my friend and teacher, Owan Kiyoyuki and included a number of local, Japanese dancers and musicians in addition to a small group brought from Okinawa
Two dancers performed the elegant dances of the Yaeyama Islands, the southernmost of the Ryukyu Archipelago