Festivals Galore Oh My!!!!!!

The Uchinanchu Festival

For the first time Okinawa seemed like a dream. I was walking around hundreds of Okinawans and actually understanding what most of them were saying. Yes!!!! It had to be a dream, right? Actually....NO!! Every 4 years Okinawa hosts a large festival that brings hundreds or thousands Okinawan descendants back to the small island. During the 2nd world war, many of Okinawans fled to South America and other perspective countries; creating their own half Okinawa half..... whatever country they are from. That's why I understood them, because many of them spoke Spanish. So these people come and celebrate their Okinawan side here on the island.






This picture is of the Naha Matsuri, better yet the Tug-of-War festival in Naha, where thousands of people join in on the greatest tug of war on earth!!




Right before we start to pull on the ropes, the ball opens up and spreads confetti all over the place!



Like my Kimono?