Legends, Myths and Folk Stories of the Ryukyu Islands
ISBN 4-947654-05-8
Folklore helps readers understand some of the culture and lifestyle of Okinawa.
Folklore helps readers understand some of the culture and lifestyle of Okinawa.
As resources and translations become available this series will be expanded.
Photos, somehow related to the topics, are constantly being added to the files.
Writers and photographers, interested in making contributions may contact me via Google+.
Okinawa Folktales
A Mermaid and the Tsunami Warning
A Red and a Blue Ball
Cattle Became Whales
Daughter and Demon
Did the Bride Become a Calf ?
Dividends of Kindness
Divorce Rock
A Red and a Blue Ball
Cattle Became Whales
Daughter and Demon
Did the Bride Become a Calf ?
Dividends of Kindness
Divorce Rock
Dragon, Centipede and Chicken
Driftwood and Charcoal
Gruesome Story of Kurogane
Iejima Handu-gwa
Iron Gate Boy
Kakinohana and the First Mosquitoes
Kouri Island -- The First Man and Woman
Legend of Hakugindo Shrine
Legend of the Monk and Okukubi River
Magic Plant
Mibai and Octopus
Mischievous Son and the Tree Frog
Moon and Sun Separated
Nose Shutter
Nuggets of Gold
Origin of Star Shaped Sand
Origins of Okinawa Shisa
Pampas Grass and the San
Red Butt of a Japanese Monkey
Runaway Stepchild
Sacrifice a Virgin
Salt a Treat from the Ocean
Son of an Angel
Sneeze Blessing
Sparrow and Fly
The Fisherman and Plover
Driftwood and Charcoal
Gruesome Story of Kurogane
Iejima Handu-gwa
Iron Gate Boy
Kakinohana and the First Mosquitoes
Kouri Island -- The First Man and Woman
Legend of Hakugindo Shrine
Legend of the Monk and Okukubi River
Magic Plant
Mibai and Octopus
Mischievous Son and the Tree Frog
Moon and Sun Separated
Nose Shutter
Nuggets of Gold
Origin of Star Shaped Sand
Origins of Okinawa Shisa
Pampas Grass and the San
Red Butt of a Japanese Monkey
Runaway Stepchild
Sacrifice a Virgin
Salt a Treat from the Ocean
Son of an Angel
Sneeze Blessing
Sparrow and Fly
The Fisherman and Plover
Finding the References
Readers sometimes ask, "Where can that book be purchased"?
Okinawan Folk Stories, first photo above, is a bit difficult, to find online.
Using ISBN 978-4-99009-146-0 seems to link, only to this site and, I'm not sure why.
Once, I get with some experts, we'll see if, the book can be made available online.
Until then, those on island may find the book in the gift shop HERE.
When you go to purchase a copy, tell them an old bearded guy in yellow flip-flops, sent you.
They will probably tell you, "He buys that book, every time, he comes in this store.
If, you live somewhere other than Okinawa and want a copy, contact me.
Anyone making an offer, I can't resist, can get a copy or two, mailed to them !
My address may be found on my Google+ Profile. Only, offers I can't resist, please.
1 comment:
Hello!
I'm a brazilian student of japanese culture. Is possible that you can send me the story "The Fisherman and Plover" of this book in japanese? it will help a lot for my research!
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