Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival
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The Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival is a large international gathering held in Okinawa that brings together people of Okinawan descent from around the globe to celebrate and preserve their shared culture and heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Okinawan diaspora gathering
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cultural festival ⓘ international event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sekai Uchinanchu Taikai
NERFINISHED
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World Uchinanchu Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Okinawan culture ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupCelebrated |
Uchinanchu
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people of Okinawan descent ⓘ |
| hashtag |
#uchinanchu
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#uchinanchutaikai ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Eisa dance performances
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closing ceremony ⓘ cultural workshops ⓘ exchange programs ⓘ food stalls ⓘ opening ceremony ⓘ parades ⓘ traditional arts and crafts exhibitions ⓘ traditional music performances ⓘ |
| inception | 1990 ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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Japanese ⓘ Okinawan language ⓘ |
| location |
Naha, Okinawa
NERFINISHED
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Okinawa Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Naha City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer |
Okinawa Prefectural Government
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Okinawan cultural organizations ⓘ local Okinawan municipalities ⓘ |
| participant |
Okinawan cultural groups
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descendants of Okinawan emigrants ⓘ local Okinawan residents ⓘ overseas Okinawans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to bring together people of Okinawan descent from around the world
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to celebrate Okinawan culture ⓘ to preserve Okinawan heritage ⓘ to promote exchange between Okinawa and overseas communities ⓘ to strengthen ties among the Okinawan diaspora ⓘ |
| recurring | true ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Okinawan diaspora
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Okinawan emigration ⓘ Ryukyuan culture ⓘ Uchinanchu identity ⓘ |
| significance |
major event for the Okinawan diaspora
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promotes Okinawan identity among younger generations ⓘ strengthens international networks of Okinawan communities ⓘ |
| typicalInterval | every 5 years ⓘ |
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