Okinawan princess : da legend of hajichi tattoos

Type
Book
Authors
Kina ( Laura Kina )
 
ISBN 10
1573065323 
ISBN 13
9781573065320 
Category
Children's  [ Browse Items ]
Publication Year
2019 
Publisher
Pages
47 
Description
"'Okinawan Princess' is an illustrated, transpacific feminist fairy tale for all readers that illuminates an ancient tradition and pushes back against normative standards of beauty. When Gramma notices how much her granddaughter wishes she could look like a supermodel, Gramma shares how her own mother was made fun of when she moved to Hawai`i from Okinawa due to the bold blue hajichi tattoos on the back of her hands. Gramma then reveals the legend behind those mysterious markings. When the Okinawan Princess is kidnapped by Japanese pirates, will she wait for someone to save her or will she be able to outwit her captors? This trilingual story is written in Hawai`i Creole, translated into Japanese, and the endangered indigenous Okinawan language called Uchinaaguchi. 'Okinawan Princess' is part of ongoing efforts to revitalize Okinawan language, history and culture worldwide"--From back cover.

In English, Uchinaaguchi, and Japanese. Includes more information about hajichi, Hawaii Creole, and Uchinaaguchi. 
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