Shuri Castle selects new “King” and “Queen”: Hiroyuki Kamiyama and Iroha Nagamine

Shuri Castle selects new “King” and “Queen”: Hiroyuki Kamiyama and Iroha Nagamine

Shuri Castles new “King” and “Queen” Hiroyuki Kamiyama (right) and Iroha Nagamine (left). September 23 at Shuri Castle Part in Naha


 

September 24, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

 

Shuri Castle Park held their “Mid-autumn Harvest Banquet” September 23 on a special stage in front of the main hall at Shuri Castle.

The “King and Queen Public Election Meeting” was also held (hosted by the Shuri Castle Festival Executive Committee), and University Staff Hiroyuki Kamiyama, 26, from Nago was selected as the new king, and company employee Iroha Nagamine, 25, from Okinawa City was selected as the new queen.

 

Kamiyama said, “I want to do my best since it is valuable to be able to experience the history and culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom from the viewpoint of the king.”

Nagamine said smiling, “I want to share the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom with the world. I think I will grow and learn in my role as queen.”

 

The new royals were selected from a group of 48 applicants. Starting with the Shuri Castle festival October 27, the two will serve at Shuri Castle Park events for one year.

 

During the “Manzai Tichiuchi” group dance, light rain began to fall and the banquet was paused for a brief time. After it started again the new king and queen were selected. The scheduled dances called “Nubuikuduchi” and “Karaya” were canceled.

 

(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

 

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