Multi-generational World Uchinanchu Day celebration takes place in the Washington D.C. area

Multi-generational World Uchinanchu Day celebration takes place in the Washington D.C. area

Many generation of Uchinanchu and their families gathered to celebrate World Uchinanchu Day at a dinner hosted by the Washington Okinawa Kai. October 28, Chantilly, Virginia


 

November 6, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

By Yukiyo Zaha

 

Washington D.C. – The Washington Okinawa Kai (Itsuko Asato, president), formed by Okinawans and their descendants living in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas, celebrated the October 30 anniversary “World Uchinanchu Day,” from October 28-30, hosting dinners in five areas including Washington D.C., Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Members from different generations gathered to celebrate, enjoying activities like Okinawa-themed quiz games.

 

Around 40 people joined the dinner in Chantilly, Virginia, where they enjoyed dinner and conversation.

 

Hiromi Uehara, originally from Agena in Uruma City, who came to the United States as an exchange student to George Washington University in 1960 and has been working at the Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C. for 38 years, said, “It was a lot of fun. Even after all these years, I am still an Okinawan.” Fujiko Hutchins, originally from Ginowan, said, “I am proud to be Uchinanchu.”

 

(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

 

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