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The Unique Traditional Dance "Island Dance," Evoking the Breezes of the South Seas, Is Revived After 8 Years; Performers From All Generations Create an Electrifying Atmosphere
In Enobi, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, the "Island Dance," with its unique calls and powerful presence, was performed for the first time in eight years. Its origins lie in the fact that during World War II, people from Enobi who traveled to the South Pacific Islands (present-day Micronesia) were captivated by the local dances and brought them back to their hometown after the war. Since then, it has been passed down for over 70 years as the "E…
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In Enobi, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, the "Island Dance," with its unique calls and powerful presence, was performed for the first time in eight years. Its origins lie in the fact that during World War II, people from Enobi who traveled to the South Pacific Islands (present-day Micronesia) were captivated by the local dances and brought them back to their hometown after the war. Since then, it has been passed down for over 70 years as the "E…