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My video of Okinawan dances like yotsudake and a karate dance.
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Yotsudake, Okinawa's most famous dance. 四つ竹
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Dancer: Nariko Miyagi
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Okinawan kimono called the bingata, perhaps Okinawa's most famous kimono. The design is made by applying dyes through a stencil.It was originally worn by Okinawa's royal family members. It is now the costume of a slow-moving Okinawan dance called "Yotsudake."
Model: Maki Uyeunten
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Back view of yotsudake dancers on stage.
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This dance is called "Nuchibana" (flower lei) featuring a string of red and white flowers.Okinawan dancer wearing a kimono with her right arm exposed outside the sleeve. The dance is called "Nuchibana" (flower lei) featuring a string of red and white flowers. The dance expresses the feelings of a young woman in love.
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Dancer: Nariko Miyagi
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Inside Ariake Colosseum. The front row seats along the court edge are called "Premium Seats" which cost 20,000 yen each. Includes free drinks and food delivered to your seat.
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Ryukyu Golden Kings practice.
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Tokyo Apache practice.
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National anthem
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The Koto Ward mayor tosses the ball for a tip-off.
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The game started at 6 pm.
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Joho Masashi
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Joho Masashi
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Darin Maki
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Dunk
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John "Helicopter" Humphrey
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The game was very enjoyable. But Ariake Colliseum had no heating. It was pretty cold, you need to wear a jacket. But I can imagine the cost of heating this huge arena.
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John
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Cohey Aoki
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Iwasa Jun
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Nick Davis for free throw.
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Cohey Aoki
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Make a wave!
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Helicopter
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Darin Maki is from California.
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Anthony McHenry
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Helicopter flies up
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Ryukyu Golden Kings fan section. They came all the way from Okinawa?
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John up again
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Darin
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Takushi Naoto of Ryukyu Golden Kings
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Nice dunk
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John flies up again.
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Game ends amid loud cheers by Apache fans.
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Opposing teams shake hands.
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Final score: 100-99, Tokyo Apache win by 1 point.
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees are native to Okinawa. 琉球松
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees 琉球松
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees
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Ryukyu matsu pine tree is endemic to Okinawa. It stands straight up and takes an umbrella shape like this. Okinawa's official tree. リュウキュウマツ (琉球松)We don't really see pine trees like this on mainland Japan.
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