French actor gives a talk on the similarities between Okinawan and French cultures

French actor gives a talk on the similarities between Okinawan and French cultures

Giry Vincent who talks about the similarities between Okinawa and France on October 17 at the Crowne Plaza ANA Okinawa Harborview in Naha City.


 

October 18, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

On October 17, the fourth edition of the 87th Shimpo Women’s Salon talk was held at the Crowne Plaza ANA Okinawa Harborview in Naha City, where actor and TV personality Giry Vincent gave a talk. Giry, who is from France, said, “Okinawan women have a strong sense of independence and are hard workers.

I think there is a lot that they have in common with French (women).” He then spoke of the similarities between Okinawa and France, along with their characteristics.

 

 

Taking advantage of studying abroad at Dokkyo University in Saitama Prefecture, Giry began taking on jobs on TV shows and radio programs in Japan.

Right now, he is situated in Tokyo, but spends about 10 days a month in Okinawa, recording TV shows.

Giry and his mother arrived in Okinawa for the first time in 2005, to which he said, “I fell in love with Okinawa. It’s unbelievable how nice it is. It just felt right.”

 

 

During his talk, Giry mentioned how he felt Okinawa and France both show similarities in that they have multiple cultures fusing together.

He said, “In France, various people arrive from the north and south.

The fact that it is a culture that has been champurued (“mixed” in Okinawan) makes it similar to Okinawa.”

 

 

(English translation by T&CT and Chelsea Ashimine)

 

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