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DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 4th\, the <a href="http://oaamensore.org">Okin
 awa Association of America (OAA)</a> in Gardena invites you to the first i
 n a series of presentations organized by young members of the local Okinaw
 an community. (RSVP is required due to limited seating/parking)\n\nTitled 
 Angwātā x Nīsētā &ndash\; &ldquo\;young women and men&rdquo\; in Uchi
 nāguchi\, one of the languages of Okinawa &ndash\; this series was create
 d to provide a platform for young Okinawans to explore their roots through
  any medium that they see fit\, be it lecture\, workshop\, or performance.
 \n\nThe inaugural event will include presentations from two yonsei (fourth
  generation) Okinawan Americans:\n\nElyse Izumi will present her undergrad
 uate capstone project from California State Polytechnic University\, Pomon
 a. Titled &ldquo\;Ichariba Chōdē: Okinawan Identity in Modern Day Americ
 an Society\,&rdquo\; Izumi based her research on her interviews with young
  Okinawans in the United States. &ldquo\;I tried to answer the question of
  how do we\, as Okinawan youth\, maintain identity\, especially in a cultu
 re that doesn't even address our existence\,&rdquo\; she said. &ldquo\;Fro
 m my research and interviews\, I was challenged with a new question instea
 d of how do we take control of our identity.&rdquo\;\n\nJoseph Yoshimasu K
 amiya&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Yū nmari tōn: The Craft and Music of Sanshin&rdqu
 o\; focuses on the traditional musical instrument that has become synonymo
 us with Okinawan culture. The presentation and display is based on his exp
 eriences in Okinawa&rsquo\;s kempi (government-funded) international stude
 nt program where he studied for one year under the guidance of a professio
 nal sanshin craftsman.\n\nThe program will begin at 2:00 PM at the OAA Cen
 ter in Gardena\, Room 103 (16500 South Western Avenue\; in the glass offic
 e building). Admission is free for current OAA members and $5 for the publ
 ic. Due to limited seating/parking\, RSVP IS REQUIRED by June 2nd: oaamens
 ore@gmail.com\, 310-532-1929. More information:<a href="https://l.facebook
 .com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Foaamensore.org%2F&amp\;h=ATNrbhQ8YI9hr2DKs-5GgjT
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  target="_blank">oaamensore.org</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="http://facebook.com/o
 aamensore">facebook.com/oaamensore</a>
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SUMMARY:Angwātā x Nīsētā: Okinawan Youth Identity Series
URL:/en/events/2017/06/04/angwata-x-niseta-okinawan-youth-identity-series/
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