The traditional culture of Okinawa
Type
Book
Authors
Category
Okinawa
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Publication Year
2000
Publisher
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Pages
119
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Description
"This publication marks the occasion of the 2000 Okinawa - Kyushu World G8 Summit. It has been compiled to help the spread of knowledge about traditional Okinawan arts and crafts such as Awamori, Ryukyuan cuisine and in particular Ryukyuan dance. We do hope that all readers find it both interesting and informative"--From Introductory Comments.
Contents:
Introductory Comments -- A history and culture of grace and gentility -- An introduction to Ryukyuan dance -- Classical dance -- Popular dance -- Ryukyuan music -- Modern dance -- Folk performances -- Ryukyuan performances appreciation -- Accoutrements -- Court cuisine -- Commoners' cookery -- Pork cookery -- Vegetables -- Tofu cookery -- Goat cookery -- Fish and kelp -- Ryukyuan confectionery -- Awamori -- Store introduction -- Okinawa's textiles -- Okinawa's textiles -- Bingata -- Ryukyuan lacquer ware -- Okinawan pottery -- Okinawan glass -- Woodwork and bamboo ware -- Ryukyuan paper.
Contents:
Introductory Comments -- A history and culture of grace and gentility -- An introduction to Ryukyuan dance -- Classical dance -- Popular dance -- Ryukyuan music -- Modern dance -- Folk performances -- Ryukyuan performances appreciation -- Accoutrements -- Court cuisine -- Commoners' cookery -- Pork cookery -- Vegetables -- Tofu cookery -- Goat cookery -- Fish and kelp -- Ryukyuan confectionery -- Awamori -- Store introduction -- Okinawa's textiles -- Okinawa's textiles -- Bingata -- Ryukyuan lacquer ware -- Okinawan pottery -- Okinawan glass -- Woodwork and bamboo ware -- Ryukyuan paper.
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