Ryukyuan people - Wikipedia
Although officially unrecognized, Ryukyuans constitute the largest ethnolinguistic minority group in Japan, with more than 1.8 million living in the Okinawa Prefecture alone. Ryukyuans inhabit the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture as well, and have contributed to a considerable Ryukyuan diaspora.
Ryukyuan languages - Wikipedia
The Ryukyuan languages (琉球語派, Ryūkyū-goha, also 琉球諸語, Ryūkyū-shogo or 島言葉 in Ryukyuan, Shima kutuba, literally "Island Speech"), also Lewchewan or Luchuan (/ luːˈtʃuːən /), are the indigenous languages of the Ryukyu Islands, the southernmost part of …
Ryukyuans (Okinawans) in Japan - Minority Rights Group
The Ryūkyūans are a group of indigenous peoples living in the Ryūkyū archipelago, which stretches southwest of the main Japanese island of Kyūshū towards Taiwan. The largest and most populated island of the archipelago, Okinawa Island, is actually closer to Manila, Taipei, Shanghai and Seoul than it is to Tokyo.
The History of The Ryukyu Kingdom and Its Culture
The History of The Ryukyu Kingdom and Its Culture. Okinawa's Traditional “Ryukyu Cuisine,” “Awamori,” and “Performing Arts” That Have Continued Without Interruption from the Ryukyu Kingdom...
Japan, Map, History, World War II, & Location - Britannica
Oct 1, 2024 · Ryukyu Islands, archipelago, extending some 700 miles (1,100 km) southwestward from the southern Japanese island of Kyushu to northeastern Taiwan. The archipelago defines the boundary between the East China Sea (west) and the Philippine Sea (east).
Ryukyu Islands - Wikipedia
The Amami, Okinawa, Miyako, and Yaeyama Islands have a native population collectively called the Ryukyuan people, named for the former Ryukyu Kingdom (1429–1875) that ruled them. The varied Ryukyuan languages are traditionally spoken on these islands, and the major islands have their own distinct languages.
Okinawa: The Unique Culture of the Ryūkyū Islands - nippon.com
Oct 30, 2020 · The cultural roots of contemporary Okinawa lie in the Ryūkyū Kingdom, which lasted for 450 years from 1429. This small island kingdom developed its own distinctive culture, bringing together...
Rethinking Early Ryukyuan History - The Asia-Pacific Journal: …
Apr 1, 2019 · Ryukyuan culture and people did not spring from the soil of Okinawa. They came from northern locations, and Maritime Ryukyu highlights the deep Japonic roots of the Ryukyu islands. It also advances other new arguments about early Ryukyuan history.
Ryukyuan Language Reclamation: Individual Struggle and Social …
Feb 8, 2023 · This chapter explores language reclamation in the Ryukyu Islands. Language reclamation is defined as “a larger effort by a community to claim the right to speak a language and to set associated goals in response to community needs and perspectives”...
The Ryukyu Castles of Okinawa - World History Encyclopedia
Jun 13, 2019 · The medieval Ryukyu castles on the island of Okinawa, Japan are impressive testimony to the kingdom's power and wealth from the 12th to 16th century CE. Notable castles include Shuri Castle, the royal residence, and four excellent examples of medieval fortresses built in the Okinawa style: Nakijin, Zakimi, Katsuren, and Nakagusuku.
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