Okinawa about 1925

 

 

I translated this article using Bing Translate. That is not a perfect tool, but it gives a eye on the world when used.

 

https://ryukyushimpo.jp/photo/entry-1091885.htmln

 

This is for historical reference of what Okinawa was like in the past.

 

The faces of the residents are clear, and the photograph discovery of Futenma of the year is clear, and the pine trees which disappeared in the war are clear. 

 

This photo is believed to have been taken at Ginowan Namimatsu in Futenma around 1925. You can learn about the folk performing arts of the area at the time from milk surfaces, lion dances, flagheads, costumes, etc. (provided by Takao Nonomura)

 

Photographs that were taken around 1925 and connected from Futenma, Ginowan City Futenma, which were designated as natural monuments of the country at the time, are believed to have been taken on the day local residents performing folk performing arts. I found 88 precious photos of the war time. According to the Ginowan City Museum, photographs of the pine trees in Futenma have been found so far, but this is the first time that the faces of local residents have been clearly visible and photographs of people wearing costumes for folk performing arts have been confirmed. It is said that it is a photograph with high value in knowing the folk customs entertainment before the war.

 

The confirmed photographs were taken by Mr. Takao Matsunaga, an agricultural engineer from Kagoshima Prefecture who stayed in Okinawa for about a year from the year before the Battle of Okinawa. Photos of Nago, Futenma, Koroku, and Naha City, where i worked, remained in the album. Matsunaga's second daughter, Taeko, was obtained from Takao Nonomura, a historical researcher in Naha City, miyazaki prefecture.

 

As for the photograph of the pine tree row, it testified that it might be a pine tree row of futenma before the war by confirming mr. Masamichi Miyagi of the former Futenma ward chief who lived in Futenma before the war.

 

Mr. Kenya Hirashiki, curator of ginowan City Museum, points out that this is the first time for him to photograph pre-war photographs of folk performing arts, such as milk. The regional event "Maasabi of Futenma" which was held at the frequency of about the time of the war futenma was done in the year. At that time, there is a record that kumiodori "Hisashi no Wakashoji" was performed, and it is said that it is likely that people who put on the costume and take a picture appeared.

 

Mr. Hirashiki said, "It's valuable to see the milk surface, the shape of the flaghead, and the children's costumes. I feel a willingness to protect local festivals."

 

Mr. Nonomura, who obtained the photographs, said, "I hope that it will be useful to the people in the region as a material of each region history", and emphasized that it wants it to be used effectively in the region of Nago, Futenma, and Koroku which is reflected in the photograph.

 

 　Kazuki Kokata

 

While I knew Okinawa had forests, I never knew the trees were this huge.

It also shows what villagers were wearing in 1925.