The Akainko Shrine in Sobe, Yomitan, Okinawa - Oct 27, 2015
Akainko - the Father of the Sanshin.
Every year, on March 4th of the lunar calendar, there is a festival in honor of the Father of the Sanshin, who is known by the name Akainko (child of the red dog). March fourth was chosen to be the date of recognition because of the word sanshin, with san meaning 'three' (third month) and 'shi' meaning 'four' (the fourth day).
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Yomitan Eisa
Obon celebration in Yomitan, Okinawa
Bento time @ Murasaki Mura, Yomitan, Okinawa - March 11, 2014
I decided this morning to go to Murasaki Mura on the Yomitan Peninsula. The place is nice but is definitely a theme park with LOTS of concessions going on. The buildings, the walls, everything in there was constructed as a set for a Japanese TV series, The Wind of Ryukyu. (I wonder if the series in on DVD somewhere - will have to research that.) The real fun began when I stopped in at a soba concession for bento time! A great meal and a floor show for the price of a bowl of noodles! Can't beat that with a bamboo rod! The place is run by the man, his wife and their daughter - a very entertaining troupe, HONTO!
South Pacific Ocean of Light Perform in Yonabaru City, Okinawa
Ocean of Light performers are four Baha'i South Pacific Islanders. In this series they do a musical tour around Okinawa, Japan bringing Baha'u'llah's message of world unity and peace through their performances of cultural song and dance. One each - Maori, Solomon Islander, Kiribati and Thursday Island.
In this clip the group perform at the famous Yonabaru Tug-of-War Festival on a live stage.
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Eisa Japanese dancing - Okinawa Day 2015, London
Video taken during Okinawa Day 2015 on 20 June in London. More:
2014 沖繩全島EISA 唐船入港-市川青年會
琉球民謠:唐船入港。
市川青年會，充滿節奏力量的表演，讓人振奮!!!!!
Okinawa World Eisa
The Eisa performance is one of the best I have ever seen. The dancers are really professional and put on a super show, it really is worth checking out
2011.09.04, Okinawan Festival, Pop up Performance
Impromptu, pop up performance in front of the Capital Campaign Tent, Okinawan Festival. Mamoru Miyagi on sanshin and vocals, Chinagu Eisa Hawaii on drums, George Tamashiro whistling, Jon Tasato dancing with awesome lady from Ishigaki who just made everyone smile! (Sorry video is shaky, I kept laughing)
Rinken Band Okinawa
some made by Saaiithtam Nèsor
Eisa Drum Festival
The inaugural Eisa Drum Festival at Kapiolani Community College.
Okinawan Eisa Drum Performance - Ohio Tomonokai
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Members of the Ohio Tomonokai perform an Eisa Drum dance from Okinawa.
Check out more great videos from and about Okinawa at agileh.com/okinawa.html
Eisa Okinawan folk dance - Okinawan festival, Honolulu Hawaii