Ryu-ka: Poems from Okinawa

April 1, 2006-April 30, 2006
Location: Asia Collection

Please come and learn about Ryuka: poems from Okinawa at the Asia Collection Display for April. Lynette Teruya, LIS Intern at the Asia Collection Department, has created the display of this wonderful form of art. Lynette describes:

While many people are familiar with the Japanese haiku poems, not many have ever heard of ryu-ka, poetry unique to Okinawa. However, many have seen performances of ryu-ka, as it is the foundation of Okinawan performing arts.

Ryu-ka is the voice of the people of the past as well as of the people living in the present. It is still being composed today, even by some people here in Hawaii and in places as far away as South America.

This display is a simple introduction to ryu-ka, with the hope of getting more people interested in it. Explore a little ryu-ka!

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