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▶ OKITSURA
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Fell
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Love
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with
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Okinawan
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Girl
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but
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Wish
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Know
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What
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Shes
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Saying
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S01E01.
The.Girl.I.Like.Speaks.in.Uchinaaguchi.REPACK.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune
▶ OKITSURA
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Fell
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Okinawan
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S01E01.
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Bye!
Bye!
I'm Nakamura Teruaki.
I'm Nakamura Teruaki.
This spring, I transferred from Tokyo to a school here in Okinawa.
This spring, I transferred from Tokyo to a school here in Okinawa.
Teeruu!
Teeruu!
Morning!
Morning!
The girl I like speaks in Uchinaaguchi.
The girl I like speaks in Uchinaaguchi.
Kyan-san! Guh... Good morning!
Kyan-san! Guh... Good morning!
I stumbled on "good"!
I stumbled on "good"!
I can't talk with the girl I like...
I can't talk with the girl I like...
You see that a lot in manga, but I guess it goes for me, too.
You see that a lot in manga, but I guess it goes for me, too.
It sure was deeji this morning, huh?
It sure was deeji this morning, huh?
Deji?
Deji?
But...
But...
Akisamiyoo! That katabuiyoo we just had!
Akisamiyoo! That katabuiyoo we just had!
Yoonnaashiijuusanu!
Yoonnaashiijuusanu!
Assamiyoh!
Assamiyoh!
Paaranai saaranai!
Paaranai saaranai!
Awateitassaa!
Awateitassaa!
Say what?!
Say what?!
Niibuikaabuishiyoo!
Niibuikaabuishiyoo!
With my first love...
With my first love...
This morning I was ukiikanteiishi!
This morning I was ukiikanteiishi!
There's a totally different reason I can't talk to her!
There's a totally different reason I can't talk to her!
Toorubatootan!
Toorubatootan!
And I charee'd my watch...
And I charee'd my watch...
Ai ai ai ai!
Ai ai ai ai!
Doomangiteiyoo!
Doomangiteiyoo!
I enrolled in an Okinawan school and fell in love with a girl...
I enrolled in an Okinawan school and fell in love with a girl...
but I can't talk to her because I don't understand her accent!
but I can't talk to her because I don't understand her accent!
Gakkoonkai ichuncnhi!
Gakkoonkai ichuncnhi!
Awateitei!
Awateitei!
Fukakain jitashiga!
Fukakain jitashiga!
Aieenaa!
Aieenaa!
Amifutoo tassaa!
Amifutoo tassaa!
Kitto uganbusukusaanee!
Kitto uganbusukusaanee!
I have no idea what she's saying, but she's scratching her face!
I have no idea what she's saying, but she's scratching her face!
She's so cute, though.
She's so cute, though.
That sudden rainstorm was really rough.
That sudden rainstorm was really rough.
That's what she said.
That's what she said.
Higa-san!
Higa-san!
Th-Thanks!
Th-Thanks!
Morning, Kaanaa!
Morning, Kaanaa!
I'm jealous that everyone can understand Kyan-san's Uchinaaguchi.
I'm jealous that everyone can understand Kyan-san's Uchinaaguchi.
The two of them are good friends.
The two of them are good friends.
Higa-san always helps me out by teaching me Uchinaaguchi.
Higa-san always helps me out by teaching me Uchinaaguchi.
Kuruzaataa kamunna?
Kuruzaataa kamunna?
"Want a brown sugar snack?" she says.
"Want a brown sugar snack?" she says.
Chibariyoo!
Chibariyoo!
"Do your best," she says.
"Do your best," she says.
Mata achaayaa!
Mata achaayaa!
"See you tomorrow," she says.
"See you tomorrow," she says.
Junnina!
Junnina!
"Really?" She says.
"Really?" She says.
"Ichundoo!"
"Ichundoo!"
"Here I go," she says.
"Here I go," she says.
Jootoosaa!
Jootoosaa!
"That's great."
"That's great."
Agijabyoi!
Agijabyoi!
"Oh my God!"
"Oh my God!"
Higa-san!
Higa-san!
Sorry for always making you interpret.
Sorry for always making you interpret.
Here, have this as a thank you.
Here, have this as a thank you.
You don't need to do that.
You don't need to do that.
I'll help you any time.
I'll help you any time.
Thanks.
Thanks.
The Okinawan dialect sure is hard, huh?
The Okinawan dialect sure is hard, huh?
I'm having a terrible time learning it.
I'm having a terrible time learning it.
I can't say it...
I can't say it...
I can't tell him I'm teaching him Uchinaaguchi
I can't tell him I'm teaching him Uchinaaguchi
'cause I want an excuse to talk to him...
'cause I want an excuse to talk to him...
You don't need to force yourself to remember it.
You don't need to force yourself to remember it.
Aieenaa!
Aieenaa!
Chirayoo shini akai!
Chirayoo shini akai!
Chaasaga?!
Chaasaga?!
Deeji achikookoo!
Deeji achikookoo!
Stop!
Stop!
Chira... shiniakai?
Chira... shiniakai?
Y-You don't need to know what that means!
Y-You don't need to know what that means!
I'm so glad Teeruu doesn't know Uchinaaguchi...
I'm so glad Teeruu doesn't know Uchinaaguchi...
Chinuu no ano terebi yoo...
Chinuu no ano terebi yoo...
...ano magii ingwaa ga deteta yatsuu...
...ano magii ingwaa ga deteta yatsuu...
Kyan-san... I understand your accent so little that it's painful for me!
Kyan-san... I understand your accent so little that it's painful for me!
That's Higa-san!
That's Higa-san!
Oh, you're right!
Oh, you're right!
Hey!
Hey!
Higa-san!
Higa-san!
Higa-san!
Higa-san!
Huh?
Huh?
Aieenaa.
Aieenaa.
Is something wrong?
Is something wrong?
Did you call me?
Did you call me?
Me?
Me?
N-No...
N-No...
Hey there!
Hey there!
Hello!
Hello!
What?!
What?!
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Kitsune Repack ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E01.The.Girl.I.Like.Speaks.in.Uchinaaguchi.REPACK.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune Bye! I'm Nakamura Teruaki. This spring, I transferred from Tokyo to a school here in Okinawa. Teeruu! Morning! The girl I like speaks in Uchinaaguchi. Kyan-san! Guh... Good morning! I stumbled on "good"! I can't talk with the girl I like... You see that a lot in manga, but I guess it goes for me, too. It sure was deeji this morning, huh? Deji? But... Akisamiyoo! That katabuiyoo we just had! Yoonnaashiijuusanu! Assamiyoh! Paaranai saaranai! Awateitassaa! Say what?! Niibuikaabuishiyoo! With my first love... This morning I was ukiikanteiishi! There's a totally different reason I can't talk to her! Toorubatootan! And I charee'd my watch... Ai ai ai ai! Doomangiteiyoo! I enrolled in an Okinawan school and fell in love with a girl... but I can't talk to her because I don't understand her accent! Gakkoonkai ichuncnhi! Awateitei! Fukakain jitashiga! Aieenaa! Amifutoo tassaa! Kitto uganbusukusaanee! I have no idea what she's saying, but she's scratching her face! She's so cute, though. That sudden rainstorm was really rough. That's what she said. Higa-san! Th-Thanks! Morning, Kaanaa! I'm jealous that everyone can understand Kyan-san's Uchinaaguchi. The two of them are good friends. Higa-san always helps me out by teaching me Uchinaaguchi. Kuruzaataa kamunna? "Want a brown sugar snack?" she says. Chibariyoo! "Do your best," she says. Mata achaayaa! "See you tomorrow," she says. Junnina! "Really?" She says. "Ichundoo!" "Here I go," she says. Jootoosaa! "That's great." Agijabyoi! "Oh my God!" Higa-san! Sorry for always making you interpret. Here, have this as a thank you. You don't need to do that. I'll help you any time. Thanks. The Okinawan dialect sure is hard, huh? I'm having a terrible time learning it. I can't say it... I can't tell him I'm teaching him Uchinaaguchi 'cause I want an excuse to talk to him... You don't need to force yourself to remember it. Aieenaa! Chirayoo shini akai! Chaasaga?! Deeji achikookoo! Stop! Chira... shiniakai? Y-You don't need to know what that means! I'm so glad Teeruu doesn't know Uchinaaguchi... Chinuu no ano terebi yoo... ...ano magii ingwaa ga deteta yatsuu... Kyan-san... I understand your accent so little that it's painful for me! That's Higa-san! Oh, you're right! Hey! Higa-san! Higa-san! Huh? Aieenaa. Is something wrong? Did you call me? Me? N-No... Hey there! Hello! What?! What? What's going on? Wah? You mean me? Did you call out my name? Um, I called out for Higa-san... Huh? Well, I'm Higa... You're all Higa-san?! That was awful... If you ask for "Higa-san" in a big crowd... Shiranchuumuru furimuku saa, Uchinaawayoo, Higasei bikaa dawakeyo. She says everybody in Okinawa is named Higa. It's an incredibly common name in Okinawa. Nandee, Kaanaa wa kusaransaa. I don't know. Jaa maasuu guwaa furantonee. Why, though? It was like a zombie movie this morning, though. Teeruu... Teeruu... Teeruu... Teeruu... Teeruu... Did you call me? Did you call me? That's me... Did you call me? That's me... Maybe it's like "Tanaka"? Tanaka-san is a really rare name! Yup, yup, yup. It's ultra-rare, Tanaka-san is! Tanaka-san is ultra-rare?! A-Anyway, I guess I need to be really careful when I call your name... or I'll cause problems for you again. You could just call me by my first name... Very sad. Oh, that's right! That's why Okinawans call people by their first names a lot, huh? I said that aloud?! Daarusaa, everybody in Uchinaa has the same last name, so you need to use their first names. Her first name, "Kaanaa," is really cute, so you need to use it. She says, "A lot of people in Okinawa have the same last names, so you need to use her first name or it's weird! It doesn't really mean anything!" Bye! Time to go home! Let's head home. Wait! Oh, it's Higa-san. Hey, Hi— Did you call me? Teeruu... That was close! I almost caused a repeat of this morning! It's a little embarrassing to call a girl by her first name, but... Ai! Tee— Kana-san! Did I do it again? Ee niinii yoo... You're so romantic, and at such a young age! But your pronunciation of "Kana-san" is a little off. It needs to be Kana-SA-n. Go ahead and say it. In Uchinaaguchi, kana-SA-n means "I love you." Kana-san! Hey! Kana-san! Kana-san? Kana-san! Huh? She can't hear me? Ai neenee! You need to answer your boyfriend. He's not my boyfriend! Teeruu, just call me Kaanaa! In Okinawa, when someone has a two-syllable name, you draw it out. Okitsura! My name is Nakamura Teruaki. This spring, I moved to Okinawa. I have a girl I like, and right now... A lost child?! You oka— Want some gu— Are you hur— Ondoryaaa! Y-You're really something, you know that? Teeruu? Nuu soogaahii, warabaaguwaaga nachyoonnaa? What did she say? Her accent is so thick, it's really painful... She's saying in Uchinaaguchi, "Is that child crying?" Taayaga? Magionee? "Who's this? Is he lost?" she says. Oh, yeah. I guess he was looking for his mom and tripped. Aiee naa naa naa. It must've surprised you when you tripped, huh? Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo. Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo. Higa-san, what is this? Oh, this is... "Mabuigumi." In Okinawa, they say when you're surprised, your soul, or "mabui," falls out. Oh, sorry. When someone's soul falls out, they lose all their strength. And that's when you bring in... an Okinawan shaman called a "Yuta"! Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo. If they say the magic words, your soul will come back! That's what they say. And grandmas often do it as a remnant of that old tradition. My grandma does it all the time. I'm going to find Mommy! Calm down! It's fine! Where is she? Where is she?! Okinawa's tiny. What's your big hurry? Uchinaaya semai shima saa. Shiwasanke sugu aeru yoo. Obaa ga ichootandoo... Sayonara tte kutooba ni pittashi atehamaru Uchinaaguchi wa nee randei. Uchinaa ni iru kagiri, donna ni hanareteitemo, itsuka wa kannaji aeru. Ttenkashi no hito wa sou omotteta kara, shukuri wasureteshimatta no kamoshirennee. Kaazuu! Mommy! See? Hey, hey, um... uh... What? I didn't really understand half of what you said. Can you say it again? Hassa! Kids these days can't speak Uchinaaguchi... Um, I understood half of it! So cheer up! He's trying to make her feel better... Um, so my grandma said... The grandmas and grandpas of Okinawa don't often say "Goodbye." When they part, they say... Anshee mata yaa. Achaa yaa! That's because as long as they're on the island, they're sure to see each other again. But they also say... Gusoo ni ittemo mata aeru saa. Dakara nee. There's a deeper meaning to it, as well. Anuwarabaayoo. Kaeranpaa shitetanee. "He didn't seem to want to go," she says. Yeah. That was kind of nice. I'm glad I got to see— Teeruu! Look in front of you! This is... A gnu?! Ai niinii! Sorry! Aienaa! Teeruu, are you okay? It's just a bull! Y-Yeah. But why is a bull... It's almost bullfighting season, so they're training it on the beach. Bullfighting?! Once the weather warms up, it's bullfighting season! Man, that surprised me, though... Hassa! Teeruu, you probably got so surprised, you dropped your mabui! No, I'm fi— I'll give you a Mabuigumi, then, just in case! Dah! She's going to do that to me? Seriously? Kyan-san, I don't know about that! Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo! Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo! Huh? Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo! This isn't how she did it earlier... Unlike kids, grown-ups' mabui are really big! You need to do it hard! Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo! Real old ladies hit you so hard, it really hurts! Ai ojii! Make sure you take the poop home! Of course! Mabusanyaa. Ma... Mabuyaa... Mabuyaa... Teeruu was more surprised than he was with the bull, or rather, his heart skipped a beat. Okitsura! Huh? Teeruu, you've never had sata andagi?! Um, that sata... I'm sorry, what is that? You don't know sata andagi?! Sata, "sugar." Anda, "in oil." Agi, "fried." As the name suggests, it's a sugared dough snack that's been fried. It's super good when it's fresh out of the oil! Wow, that sounds good! I'd love to try some! So bright! Teeruu! I'll have my grandma make some sata andagi tomorrow! Mucchuuchusa! Seriously? Thanks, Shimoji-kun! Teeruu, my grandma used to work at Nakama Market. I'll bring you some she made. What's "Nakama Market"? Th-Thanks, Agena-san. Teeruu, I'll make you some. Huh? You can make it, Uema-kun?! That's 'cause his family runs a tempura place! Try the ones I'll bring you! And mine! My mom works at the Market, too... What's gotten into all of you?! Am I suddenly... super popular?! Teeruu, right now you're... being hit by Uchinaa's famous "Kamee Kamee Attack." What's that?! The "Kamee Kamee Attack" is what happens when you go to Grandma's house and are forced to eat more food than you can possibly handle. In Okinawa, they have a name for it! Why did they call it an "attack"?! Also, in Uchinaaguchi, "kamee" means "bite," or in this case, "eat." A Kamee Kamee Attack is triggered when a relative or friend visits, and... when someone from outside Okinawa Prefecture encounters a new type of Okinawan food. Because they're an island, Okinawans' love for their prefecture is especially intense. Sometimes it's turned against those from outside. I say again, this comes from their love of their home, and their desire to be welcoming. That's scary! Kame! Kame! Kame! And she was no exception. You'll make some too, right, Kaanaa? You're good at it, right? Teeruu! Mine, too! Sure! Thanks! Make me some, too! I love your sata andagi. Sata andagi! It's done. I feel so much better. Urii! Teeruu, here! You made me some, Kyan-san?! Aranyoo! My grandma made it. Oh, o-of course. Thanks for giving me so many. Ai! Kaanaa, good morning! Morning, Higa-san. Morning... Ai, Kaanaa, look at this! What's wrong, Higa-san? Koremuru sata tenpuradoo! Ee Kaanaa! No, it's nothing... Kore deeji joutoudoo! Teeruu wa kuebuu yassaa! Um... What's up? Say it! Come on, say it! I couldn't give them to him... Gloom. What's wrong with me? I just have to say I'll give it to him! If I had given it to him with everyone else this morning, it would've been really natural! What's wrong with me?! Higa-san? Are you okay? Wh-Why? You looked down today. I'm fine. B-Bye... He came to check on me because he was worried? He's so nice... I'm so happy... Kaanaa! Keera! Keera! Ai Teeruu! Kanaa no saatii tenpuraa kuwacchishitanee? Ippee maasan dattadeshoo? Wait, Hiinaa! What did you say? He doesn't understand. But if I translate what Hiinaa said... Then... "Kaanaa's sata andagi was good too, right?" she says. Does that mean you made me some, too? Aw, you found out, huh? Here you go! Thanks! If I translate, I might be able to make this look natural! Thank you, Hiinaa! Um, Kaanaa's sata... andagi... I can't do it. I need to use my own words. I made this... Thanks! I guess your Kamee Kamee Attack came late, huh? Kaanaa nowa ippee masandoo! There he is! Are you the Nakamura Teruaki who's never had sata andagi? I'm from Katsuren High! Is Nakamura Teruaki-kun here? I'm from the next town over! Is Nakamura Teruaki-kun here? Teeruu is... Unnabaa yachangutoo rashiinee. Mashiyagaan deichirasoosaa? Guys... Thanks! Try mine! Try mine! Give mine a try! People of Okinawa! Thank you! And... I'm glad to be here! Wangashichii ojisan no hanashi wo suru tte iwaretara saa... Maasunii ga ichiban yashigatee! Wannee ippeiyu jooguu yakutoo! Uchinaataimu nukutooyashikantein... Uchinaa nukutooya shikannaranteitoorashimisoore! What did you say?! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E02.A.Beach.Party.Is.Just.a.Social.Gathering.REPACK.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune Stare... What is he doing? What are you doing? Oh, Higa-san. Well, um... Stare... Kyan-san! She's acting strange... Who's that? And what's going on here? So that's what happened. She's just standing there, and I'm not sure if it's okay to talk to her. Oh, Hiinaa loves that ojisan. Huh? Um... She loves... ojisan? Oh, she "likes" him! That's right... I got caught off-guard there. Well, he is way older. Huh? Kaanaa! Why'd you tell him?! Was I not supposed to? Of course not! Huh? You talk about ojisan all the time, though. Y-Yeah, but... Is this... Wanga shicchii ojisan no hanashi suru tte iwaretara saa, hajikasassaa... Fidget. This is "love"! Poke, poke, poke! So that's it... Kyan-san... So that's it... I don't really like ojisan. Why, Kaanaa? Ojisan are great! Let me tell you why... S-Stop! I don't want to hear it... I don't want to hear about how the girl I like likes someone else... Maasuunii ga ichiban yashigate wannee ippei iujooguuyakutoo! Whew! I can't understand her dialect well enough to know what she's saying! Dialects can be good for that... Yashi ga kisu no aji mo wasurerarensaa. I love kisu! I love kisu! I love kisu! I love kisu! Begin! I like kisu, too. They're delicious. Nn! Yasa yasa! Higa-san, too? Are Okinawan girls... Wait... "Delicious"? Ai! Looks like he's about to throw! Look at 'em all! Taayaga? A... friend... from school. Oh, I'm Nakamura Teruaki. He looks younger than what I'd call an "ojisan"... Huh? Teeruu? He's calling me by my first name already? If you like fish, take 'em. Th-Thank you. You didn't catch any ojisan. Now's not the time of year for ojisan. Caught... ojisan? We've been caught! Kids these days! I should've stayed in the coral! And I was being quiet so that the ojisan wouldn't run away! Ojisan! So that's why you were hiding? Don't tell me... Wait, did she mean "ojisan" the fish?! You really do love ojisan. I do, but... If you say it like that, I sound like a total glutton! That's why she was embarrassed?! I did catch some kisu, though. Hooray! Kisu... caught... delicious... "Kisu" as in the fish! You don't look so good, Teeruu. Have some fish. "Ojisan" and "kisu" were misunderstandings, as was this. Ani saa. OkiTsura! Blue skies. White sandy beaches. Emerald green seas! And... Me, with my new swim trunks! It starts at 3:00, so I'm a little early, I guess. I should keep my clothes on. I hope everyone gets here soon. I can't wait to swim! Maybe I'll have them teach me to swim! Hello, Mr. Birdie! Of course I'm going to be excited! Because today is... Teeruu! You're early! A class party! A beach party with everyone... with Kyan-san! Kyan-san, I'll carry that! Nifeedoo! It's the perfect day for a beach party! I've never seen Kyan-san in anything besides her uniform. She's cute. How many times are you going to say that? This is the fifth time! You always forget no matter how many times I tell you to hydrate. Like during your last practice. I do not. Something with minerals in it. I know. So that's what Higa-san is like at home. Now, now, big brother! It'll be fine! Oh, Teeruu. Higa-san really has her act together. Right? Y-Yeah... Ding-dong! Okay, Teeruu, take care of Kaanaa for me. Okay! Don't make it sound weird! Bye! I can't wait! I'm gonna swim so much! Everyone's late... The World! Of Okinawa! Teeruu, right now, you exist within the relaxed time flow of Okinawa. This is one of Uchinaa's most famous things. Th-There it is! One of Kyan-san's self-satisfied explanations of Okinawa's famous things! It's Uchiinaa Time! She's crying?! Okinawa Memo 4 Uchiinaa Time Okinawans are known for never arriving on time. This is what they call Uchiinaa Time. I leave the house exactly at the meetup time! Some people are like that. But we're not late for work and stuff, okay? She's desperate! But cute! Uchinaa taimu nukutooyashikantein Uchinaa ukutooyashikan naranteintoorashimisoore! What did you say?! Hey! Did we keep you waiting? Sorry! We're finally here! All together! Arrikanpai! Okay, we've had the meat, so now it's time... Time to swim! ...to do some gags! I remember that! Gags?! What about swimming? Chame! Chame! Chame! On tavern street in the south! There are more older people here than I thought! Okinawa Memo 5 On the mainland, beach parties are for the hip and happening crowd, but in Okinawa, they're something that everyone enjoys. Okinawa Memo 5 Sometimes, more formal affairs like welcome parties for new employees or classmates will also be beach parties. It might be close to how flower viewing is done on the mainland. So next... Finally swim time! Let's play some cards! Okay, next... Finally swim time?! Let's take a break. Oh, right! This time! Let's take a bathroom break. I forgot! The swimming, right? I need sunscreen. Now, I think we should... Finally time to swim... ...call it a day. Yeah, time to go home! We never swam! N-Nobody swims, huh? It just seems like a waste since we're here at the beach... Teeruu. The sea's for looking at! Huh? For looking at? What, you wanted to go swimming? N-No... It's a waste not to swim, huh? You say some cute things sometimes. I don't mean... Uminkai iirutoyoo, muchamuchashite shikanchumoirusaa! Huh? Some people don't like to go into the water 'cause they feel all muchamucha. Uh... "muchamucha"? Yeah. Don't you feel all muchamucha when you go into the water? Muchamucha? Wait... Is "muchamucha" not standard Japanese? No way! It's not?! I guess it means "sticky"? They don't say "muchamucha" on the mainland?! I'll show you where you can find some fish! I had no idea! I'm 72 years old, and I'm just learning this now... "Muchamucha"... Seriously?! There are many words that people from Okinawa don't realize aren't standard Japanese. It's embarrassing to use a word from your dialect without knowing it! What's wrong? You all got quiet... Let's go home, Teeruu! Oh, yeah! Higa-san headed home early today. Sorry. So we're heading home, just the two of us! Will I be able to talk to her? In more ways than one... But this is my chance! The weather's nice, so I could invite her somewhere... K-Kyan-san... The weather's really nice. Why don't we... It's raining. Dakaranee. They said it wasn't going to rain today. Teeruu, Okinawan weather reports are... completely useless! Brutal! How can you say that, Kyan-san?! They'll get mad at you! The Okinawan weather changes constantly. You'll often see "katabui," extremely localized rainstorms. These Okinawan storms commonly show up and disappear as quickly as they came. It's really pouring. Huh? It's dry. It sure is coming down. Yeah. Chuuyaa jii hatake ni mizu yarandeiinee. Kyan-san didn't bring an umbrella. But I... have one! A boy and a girl... one umbrella! This is... the thing you see in manga all the time. No, it's not like I'm getting my hopes up! I just don't want her to get a cold, that's all! Arii! Teeruu, keeindoo? Kyan-san, I've got an umbrella... She just started walking! It's raining pretty hard, though! Nobody else has an umbrella? Okinawans never use umbrellas, seriously! The reasons are... They don't care if they get wet. They mostly use cars. The wind's too strong for it. Those are several reasons, but honestly... We can't be bothered. That's the real reason! But our hero has no idea... Did Kyan-san forget her umbrella? Kaanaa ga chinuuamakarachaa nite... She's going to catch a cold at this rate. Kyan-san! I've got an umbrella! If you want... Oh, it stopped. Oh, nothing... Ai, it's raining again! Oh, here. Ai, it stopped! Rain. Stopped. Rain. Okinawa's weather changes too much! The word "katabui" originally meant that it was only raining on one part of the island. They're also called "teidaami," or sun showers, because it rains even though the sun's out. Urih! Teeruu! And because of this... In Okinawa, rainbows are a little more common than on the mainland. I get it. So the people of Okinawa don't carry umbrellas so they can see the rainbows. I see— That's wrong. Teeruu! Kono ami deji yoo! Haeegongon! Wh-What? Run? No, Kyan-san, your clothes are a mess from the rain! Teeruu! Uppiguwaanuu... Deeji naton! Um... Since they're wet, uh... I have this umbrella... Oh, I don't mean in a weird way. You'll catch a cold if... T-Teeruu! Hassamo! Anchukanaa! Iranteinshimusaa! Hajikassasaa!! Kyan-san? What did you say?! He looked it up, and she said, "You didn't need to tell me that!" Higa-san? So it is you, Higa-san. What's up? Teeruu. Look. Oh, you were waiting for Kyan-san and your siblings, huh? It's nice to get to look at the sea when you go home, though. You know, this bench is where you and I first met over spring break. W-Was it? Soaked! Did you trip? You didn't meet at the school entrance ceremony first? Yeah. We just happened to meet here during spring break. The cold front has caused snow to pile up in Tokyo, It was cold when I left this morning, with low temperatures expected nationwide... but it's so hot here. How do you have tomorrow's Shonen Jusp?! Point! Huh? This? It's today's. I bought it at Haneda... Liar! Weekly Shonen Jusp comes out on Tuesdays! In Okinawa, Shonen Jusp comes out on Tuesdays! It needs to be shipped there, so it's a day late. When a typhoon hits, the delays are even worse. Are you... from the future?! What is this kid saying?! Hey. He's from the mainland. Kaanaa Nee-nee! It comes out on Mondays on the mainland. Seriously? It comes out on Tuesdays here?! No fair! The mainland's not fair! No fair! H-Hey! I've already read it. Want it? Sorry about Naoyaa. Not at all. Did you just get here today? Yes, on the morning flight. What were you doing here? I've never really seen the ocean before. Thought I might go for a swim. Oh, no! He's so cool! He's so... S-Sorry... Kaanaa Nee-nee can't swim. Shh! N-No! It's not— I can't swim either, so I was a little scared. Your legs are shaking! Oh, you're right. So lame! Don't you think, Kaanaa? Kaanaa Nee-nee? Hey! Kaanaa Nee-nee! Kyan-san? What's wrong? Y... Y...? You can read Jusp a day early on the mainland?! Sob! That's what's wrong?! Look! Look! It's beautiful! Mine, too! Sorry, I need to get going! Nii-nii! Thanks for the Jusp! Where does he live? If I'm not going to see him again, I should've worked up the courage to talk more... Um... My name is Nakamura. I came from Tokyo. There he is! Shock! No way... is this actually happening?! It's been forever. Oh, no... Have you gotten taller? Want to stop somewhere on the way home? I'm going to wind up without any friends. Sure. I need to talk to someone... But how? How... How do I talk to him?! He might not even remember me! If I'm the only one who remembers, it'll be weird! Should I pretend I don't remember? No... Teeruu! Your name's Teruaki, so is it "Teeruu" or "Aakii"? Hiinaa! I want to talk to him, too... But how do I make it natural? Yamatoo kara chaagitannaa? Yamatoo kara chaagitannaa? What? Sorry, I don't speak the Okinawan dialect... Oh, of course! Sorry. Um... How do I say it again? Um... Kaanaa! She's saying... Agijabyoi! Namakaraichun paaraa wa... Kuwacchii sabira! Maassassaa! Junninuchigusuiyassaa! Hagechiburuu sensei yassa! Uchinaamunbannai kuwaacchiishiteikoune! What?! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E03.Shiisaa.and.Eisaa.REPACK.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune Teeruu! Morning! Taking more shisa pictures? Yeah, to me, they're really rare. Oh, sorry. Thanks so much! Shimusa, shimusa! You got permission? How polite... Hassa! Teeruu's photo album... murushiisaabikaasaa! Okinawa just looks so cool. Did he get permission each time? Oh, this is where I lived before, but it's all really normal... Wow! A train! I've never seen one except on TV! Train crossings! Platforms! Is that special? Okinawa has no trains, so seeing trains is a little exciting. Peek. So this is where Teeruu lived... Higa-san was interested in something else. Yashi ga honto ni shiisaa bikaa da ne! Yeah, shisas' faces are so cute, huh? People in Okinawa don't really think about whether shisa are cute or not, but "shisa-face" means "unattractive." Haasa! Taaga shiisaa kawaikunaindei abiitogaya?! Wajiwajinisussaa! Tappikasarindoo! Sugu! Huh? Shisa aren't cute? Does Teeruu like people with shisa faces? Teeruu, do you know why shisa are yaanomee? Huh? She asked if you know why shisa are put in front of houses. Um... a-as decorations? Nope! The right answer is... The boy shisa on the right opens its mouth wide to catch the majimun so it can't get inside! And it's said the girl shisa on the left keeps her mouth tightly closed to keep blessings from running away. Also, a long time ago, shisa would be made from leftover materials from the roofers when they made your house! Leftovers? Yup! Uri! So the old shisas you see will sometimes be really fancy, or choppiguwaa scary, or maybe weird. You didn't know what it'd be until the house was built! Wow! I guess shisas have history, too! I like the old shisas, too! It makes me deejii happy that you're starting to like Okinawa. But you need to know what's going on inside, not just on the outside! Yeah, thanks! Anoyoo, ima to chigatte mukashi no shiisaa wa yoo, ippiki shika inakatta wake sa, nadekatteiuto... Um, a long time ago, you'd only have one shisa. Teru's interest in Okinawa got Kyan-san so excited, she wouldn't stop talking. Where's your lunch? Didn't have time to make it. What should I have for lunch today? It's finally lunchtime! Hello! It's Izumi with the broadcast club! And I'm Yayoi! Teeruu! Want to go to the school store? Time for the Okinawan folk song corner! Sure! Our first song, "Tooshin Dooi"! What's wrong, everyone? M-My body... My body's moving on its own! She started shaking! His classmates all began to shake at once... But in the midst of all that, this man, Nakamura Teruaki, was... There must be some reason. ...completely calm. How could he remain calm in these circumstances? Simple: he'd experienced so much in his time in Okinawa that little fazed him anymore! Yes, he was... I get it! The cause is the Okinawan folk song on the intercom! ...stronger now! They all started shaking when this folk song started playing. The name of it was... "Tooshin Dooi." It's a type of dance called a kachaashii. Kachaashii... She's shaking! Kachaashii is... Oh, you're not stopping, huh? S-Sorry... When they hear "Tooshin Dooi," Okinawans' bodies start moving on their own, and they can't stop. They start moving on their own?! The "kachaashii" is danced when Okinawan folk songs are played. Okinawans can't help but dance, especially when "Tooshin Dooi" is played. It's not something that's taught at school, but most Okinawans can dance it. At weddings, elections... Wait, wait! Everyone can dance it even though they don't learn it at school?! You don't "learn" the kachaashii. So how can everyone dance it? I don't know... I was just born able to do it. Right? It's genetic? Wait! I just remembered my grandpa taught it to me at a family gathering when I was in preschool! A family gathering?! Huh? I think I learned it from an old lady at Chinen Shoten... And Chinen Shoten?! Some random old guy taught it to me at a festival! Some random guy?! Yeah, there's always some guy who teaches it at festivals. There is?! You don't remember where you learned it, but it's something you'll always see if you live in Okinawa. Your grandpa and grandma or maybe your relatives will teach you, and your grandpa and grandma learned it from someone a long time ago. And then it's your turn to teach it. If you ever have a kid with a girl from Okinawa, you'll have to teach them the kachaashii! Teeruu! What am I imagining?! Grandpa! Teach me the kachaashii! Oh, grandson... I'm sorry, grandson... I can't do the kachaashii. Seriously? Aggijabyoi! Teeruu, your grandson's in trouble! Grandson?! You need to learn the kachaashii! You put your hands like this! L-Like this? Too stiff! No, this is hard... Hey, Teeruu... Kaanaa's good at teaching. Kaanaa, come here! I can't... Am I that bad? It's... too soon... K... Kids?! Now I'm imagining it! Hiinaa, you meanie! Like this? Lookin' good! The kachaashii is about sharing all the happiness and joy you feel! OkiTsura! Hagechiburuu sensei yassa! Let's go in from the back gate. Um, Kyan-san... Why are we hidi— Shh! Namakaraichun "parlor" is very naughty. V-Very naughty?! We're here! A parlor... What's that? Shock! "Parlors" are simple, old-fashioned shops that sell food. They often have traditional Okinawan food. Hey there! This is a parlor! What can I get you? Not enough jinguwaa! Aieenaa! Huh? It sells food? Is that very... naughty? We don't want the teacher knowing we're buying snacks after school! Oh, right! I'll take taco rice! With extra cheese and veggies! Taco rice for me, too! And some soki soba! I'll take a medium taco rice. I don't know what any of these are... I'll just copy their orders. Jaa wanwayoo! What will Kyan-san get? I've decided. Zenzai! The heat's driven Kyan-san insane! It looks good! Wait, Okinawan zenzai is shaved ice? We just call this "zenzai." We call warm zenzai "hot zenzai." Mm-hmm. Hot zenzai?! Kuwachiisabira! Nom! Maassassaa! Massa...? I don't know what she's saying, but she's cute. She says it's really— Hiinaa says it's super yummy. Thanks! Sure. Teeruu! Uchinaamun bannai kuwacchii shite ikou ne! "Teeruu, you should try more Okinawan foods," she says! Wannoanmaamoyoo! Zenzaijouguudesaa! My mom— She says, "My mom also likes zenzai." Teeruu wa yamatoo dewa... Teeruu, back— "Teeruu, back on the mainland..." I'm going to get something to drink. Oh, I'll go, too. Oops, I forgot my wallet. Zenzai wa mou junninuchigusui yassa! She says, "Eating zenzai brings you back to life." Huh? You're back so— Grin, grin! Wh-What? Nothing... Chuunuzenzaii ippeejootoo yassaa! Hey, Kaanaa, you need to translate for Teeruu. Huh? Right... "Today's zenzai is really good." Hey, Teeruu, you need to thank Kaanaa. Thanks, Higa-san! Nifeedoo! What? What are you guys talking about? Nothing! Just something sweet? Teeruu, hold this for a sec. Sure. She knows! Yasa! We're talking about zenzai! Right? Zenzai is the best in summer! You eat it all year round, Hiinaa! They actually failed once, oops! Choppiguwaazuretasaanee! Naateichie! Okay! Really? Again? "Eisaa" is a traditional Okinawan dance. During Eisaa season, you'll hear drums all around town. It's an Okinawan summer tradition. It's incredible! Look, it's Teeruu! S-So what? I'm so glad I came! The Gushikawa Youth Association will be doing the Eisaa! Want to come watch? Acer? Like the monitors? I didn't know what it was when I was invited, but... Aw, knock it off. Why? Hey, look! What? There are lots of couples here... I hope I can come with Kyan-san someday... Teeruu! Let's go there next! Nah, no way! Kyan-san wouldn't want to go with me... I never had the courage to tell her I liked her... I need to watch the Eisaa! But I'm curious. The boys are all really cool and the girls are pretty, but... Kyan-san's acting a little weird! Why's she the only one in that weird outfit? And... Her dance is weird! She stopped dancing and started talking to the audience! There, there! I get it. Kyan-san's not very good at dancing, so she's doing that instead. That's not why. Suzu-chan and Naoya-kun! Mmm! Having fun? Hey, Nii-nii! So, watch Hiinaa Nee-nee carefully. People around her are getting really excited. I get it! Her job is to make the festival more fun! That's Kyan-san for you! That's not all. Hiinaa Nee-nee's job is called the chondaraa. It's the busiest. The chondaraa may look and act weird, but they have a lot to do: keep the line tidy, wipe down the performers, signal the start of the songs, and more. They look like they're just goofing around, but it's a really important job! You're right! She's actually doing a whole bunch of stuff. The chondaraa is watching the performers, the audience, everything. In other words, Hiinaa Nee-nee is now the floor master of the entire event. Floor master?! You can't do it unless you're really good at seeing things. You think Hiinaa Nee-nee is thinking about that stuff? Just like back then... Teeruu! Your name's Teruaki, so it's Teeruu! Oh, so that's it! When I was all alone on my first day of school, she came and talked to me. Teeruu, Kaanaa tachi to yukuttekuu? Teeruu! I never really thanked Kyan-san... Today's dance was brought to you by the Gushikawa Youth Association! Chimudondon deshitanee! Teepachipachi! Next is the Yakena Youth Association! Kyan-san! Ai, Teeruu! Did you see me? Y-Yeah! You were amazing! That, uh, chondaraa... It was just like you to be able to keep an eye on everyone. Huh? I can't look her in the eye... Oh, yeah. It reminded me of my first day of school. I was so happy you came up and talked to me then. Thanks. Was that what I wanted to say? Teeruu? Oh, yeah. Yeah... That's all... I can't tell her... I wanted to tell you because it reminded me... Things are okay as they are! Sorry, that's not it. Kyan-san, I... Kyan-san, I... Daa Teeruu! Wangafiifii oshietetorarasusaa! Kunuiibin nakankai! Nuusoogaa! Fiifii no yarikata wa yoo... Muchikasayaa... Konnashitee... Wanmo waraba no jibun yoo... Uminkaideikaa! What did you say?! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E04.Blow.Your.Finger.Whistle.at.the.Beautiful.Sea.REPACK.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune Today's dance was brought to you by the Gushikawa Youth Association! Chimudondon deshitanee! Teepachipachi! Next up is the Yakena Youth Association! Kyan-san, I... Kyan-san, I... The makeup... is even more powerful! K-Kyan-san, your face... Oh, this? They wanted to take a photo, so I'm redoing it. I see... Ai, Teeruu. Were you going to say something? No, it's nothing. I see. Ari, Teeruu! Up next is the finale! Is there something special about it? In Uchinaa, there's always something you do for the finale of every event... Okay, everyone! Let's finish with a... Kachaashii! Kachaashii! Kachaashii! Whenever there's a festival or event, everyone gathers together at the end and does a kachaashii! Wow... Everybody's all squished up together. Y-You're not going to dance, Teeruu? Higa-san. I'm... not much of a dancer. What about you? I'm taking a break. Okinawa's amazing. All the old traditions are still alive. I've only been here for four months, and I keep finding new surprises. I see. This time of year, there's an Eisaa every week. Higa-san loves Okinawa, too, doesn't she? Are you settling into Okinawa? Yeah. It's been a lot of fun because you're always there to help me. Thanks. I like talking to you, too... L-Like, there's stuff we think is normal in Okinawa that's not normal on the mainland... I keep learning new stuff like that... I see! So I'm being useful to you, too, at least a little? I figured translating all this Okinawan for me every day must be a bother... Why? No way! I'm doing it because I want to. She wants to? Oh, she's doing it because she wants me to learn about Okinawan culture? The reason I translate for you... is because I want to talk to you more. She's spending all this time helping me because I'm so ignorant about Okinawan culture?! What a great person! Higa-san, I didn't know you cared so much! I said it! I'm basically telling him I like him, right? I-I'm sorry! I'm bothering you by saying that, aren't I? Not at all! It makes me really happy! I feel the same way you do! I want to learn a lot more, too! Teeruu wants to learn about me? And... I want to get more hands-on with it! H-Hands-on?! H-H-H-Hands-on with where?! Well, all of it! All of it?! You know, I've never done any of it. So first I need to experience it! You do?! B-But Teeruu... It's still... It's too soon! I-I don't know anything about any of this stuff, either! Huh? You know all about Okinawa, though, don't you? Hmm? So that's what you meant... I thought something was wrong. I feel relieved, but also not... Okay. You're doing all this for me, so I need to do my best, too. Oh, sorry. Higa-san... Could you... do one more thing for me? Eehyaa! Look at that! Oh, my. Jootoo! Yeah, that's the thing! The way you whistle is so amazing! Is it? You looked so cool when you were doing it at the Eisaa, so I've been practicing, but I can't do it at all. "Cool"... You're blushing. Poke. Daa Teeruu! Wangafiifii oshiete toorasusaa! Uminkaideikaa! Eh? What was that? "Okay, I'll teach you how to whistle, so let's go to the beach," she says. In Okinawa, people whistle at festivals and weddings to go along with the sound of the sanshins. That's why you'll hear more whistling here than in other parts of Japan. They say you can hear it 1.3 kilometers away! At the beach, you can make noise and nobody will get mad! I see! Teach me, too! Me, too! When I was a kid, Kaanaa and I learned it from someone here. They both learned it here, huh? Hearing that and looking out at the sea... I feel like I could do it, too! I couldn't do it. To do a fiifii... Yeah! Yay! Yeah... Kunuiibiwo... Kunuiibinnakankai. Daa konnaashite... I don't understand her dialect... Got it? Not in the least. Hiinaa Nee-nee, you're a terrible teacher! Shock! I can tell you're trying your best, but... Her dialect wasn't the problem! I know I'm no good! Kaanaa, you should teach them. Yasa yasa! Kaanaa's fiifii is great! She's recovered! No, you're better than me— Kaanaa. Isn't it our job as citizens of Okinawa to help someone when they want to know about our culture? What's gotten into you? Come on! Teach us! But you know... No! No! Teach me or I'll tell everyone what you say when you're asleep! Don't scream! I get it, okay?! Please! Okay, to start... Until you learn to do it right, instead of making your fingers into a ring, you should do it your with two index fingers. You put them in your mouth up to the first joint. What's most important is how you place your tongue. You point your tongue up, and then stick your fingers in... So that's how! Stare... She knew what she was doing! I couldn't see it! One more time! Slower! Y-You put your tongue like this... So that's how you do it! Yae? Nuusoogaa? Y-Your fingers... Uh-huh! And then... Look this way, Nee-nee! Like this... Oh, like that? I kind of did it, Higa-san! Thank you so much! I... I'm happy... I'm happy for you... Higa-san worked too hard today. OkiTsura! Kaanaa! Let's go fiifii together! Hurry up, Nee-nee! Sure. He's really good at fiifii! Wow! When my grandpa calls a taxi... Kaanaa? You want to learn to fiifii? Yeah... Kaanaa's always too embarrassed to say what she wants. This is rare! Hmm! Let's have him teach us together, then! Let's go! Mister! Teach us to fiifii! How do you do it? What're they doin'? This is hard! He had his fingers like this, right? What're you doin'?! You're not doin' it right at all! You suck! Haaruu! A whole week and that's all you can do? Kaanaa. Forget the whistling. I found a place with lots of rhino beetles! Haaruu, you jerk! Why would you say that? "Jerk"?! But she can't do it! She can too! She can't! She can't! She can't! She can't! She can't! She totally can! If she spent a week and can't do it, she'll never do it! She can! Hiinaa... let's give up. I-I didn't want to do it that bad... Sorry to bother you. That's right. So let's go get those beetles— Kaanaa! Are you sure? You don't have to worry about what Haaruu said. It's not a bother for you? Nope! Maybe I won't be able to do it next month, either. That's fine! Even when you're an old lady, I'll help you practice! If you can't do it when you're an old lady, I'll make fun of you! Let's go! Weren't we going to invite them to catch bugs? I-Idiot! What's gotten into Haaruu? Ai! Kaanaa! You're crying again! I... I wanted to whistle with you! So... let's practice again... Of course! See? She did it, didn't she? W-Wow... Haruhito can't whistle at all. D-Don't tell them that! Haaruu! I-I'm sorry for making fun of y— Then I'll teach you! You will? But Kaanaa can teach better than I can, so start with her! Haruhito wanted you to teach him, Hiinaa. So that's it... Huh? No! "When you're an old lady," huh? Kaanaa, what're you smiling about? I remembered when we were practicing... You were so cute when you were crying! You got all mad 'cause you couldn't do it, either! I did not! They're like little kids. What? I don't really remember! Jeez... Haisai! I'm going to teach you all how to whistle! It's pretty easy, so I hope you'll learn to do it! Start with the shape of the lips! Pull in your lips just a little, and keep your mouth open! Then you make a little circle with your thumb and index finger... and put it in your mouth. And what's really important is the shape of your tongue! Look carefully! Open your mouth wide like this. Make sure you're making an "L" shape with your tongue... Then you put your fingers in and push your tongue back with them. Then you blow to make a noise! If it doesn't work right the first time, try adjusting the angles of your tongue and fingers! There are lots of other ways to position your fingers and tongue, so try and find the one that's right for you! Ansheeya! Ai! Yashi ga daijoubu! Shitaihyaa! Kaiguwaamo mayoke! Ippeemaasan! Ai! Hajikasassa! Shimusa shimusa! Ippeemagiikamee! Yandooyaa! Majimun wo tappirakasu mayoke ga arusaa! Ogijabi! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E05.Kariyushi.Wear.By.Mistake.REPACK.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune Today, the first semester ended. Teeruu has now spent four months in Okinawa, but there's something he still isn't used to... Let's go to the bathroom. Okay! This is Okinawa, where we all live in harmony... Let's go to the Union... What's wrong? Why are you following me?! You asked me to go! I did not! I've gotta poop! You did ask! No, I did not! You did! I did not! You did! I did not! You sure did! I did not! You totally did! I totally did not! You did! Do you understand what just happened? Let's go to the bathroom. When someone in Okinawa says, "Let's do something," it means, "I'm going to do something." But... Let's go home! I get to go home already!? Let's clear the dishes when we're done eating. Huh? I'm cleaning up?! Many people from outside Okinawa think this means, "Let's do something." Gotta go! Gotta go! There are still more surprises waiting in Okinawa. The chalk from the chalkboard went up my nose... Kusukeehyaa. Huh? Kusukee...? When someone sneezes, you say "Kusukeehyaa" or "Kusukee." Really? That's cute! I kind of want to say it myself! But what does it mean? "Take care" or something? Well, um, "kusukeehyaa" means... "Eat shit." It's just a swear word! Okinawa Memo 19 Okinawans used to believe that demons called majimun Okinawa Memo 19 would make you sneeze to cause your soul to leave your body. So you tell those demons to... Now! Kusukeehyaa! Get out of him! That's how you get rid of them. Kusukeehyaa! No! I-It means that, but... I mean, it's just a thing you say... My grandma used to say it, so I... I-I mean, it's not like my grandma swears a lot! It's just something she always said, so I just kind of said it without thinking about it! O-Okay! I get it! It's fine! People used to think about all sorts of scary things, huh? Like demons stealing your soul. Teeruu. They might really exist, you know... "Ma...ji...mu...n." You're right. She's so cute! Did I scare you? You were trying to scare me?! Yashi ga daijoubuu! Okinawa has ways to get rid of those nasty majimun! Shiisaa scare off majimun. Kaiguwaa mo mayoke! That hinpun in front of that old house is one, too! Oh, I see this thing everywhere in Okinawa! Is it the same idea? It sure is! Okinawa's got too much of the stuff! I guess Okinawans are pretty superstitious... I-I mean, really... spiritual... Uh, mystical! He was being super careful with his words. Wow, I just remembered what one of my relatives said. Majime de chuubaa na ojii de yoo. So he didn't believe in things like yuta or ishigantoo that you couldn't see. Yashi ga mago ga umaretekara sukooshizutsu, he started to believe. Oh... Maybe when people have something that's important to them, it makes them scared. Maybe it does. Maybe it's time for me... to be a little more scared, too. K-Kyan-san?! Grass? Kyan-san, what's this? Well, it's for scaring off demons! "San." This is given to someone you care about to keep evil away. It's made from tied-up susuki grass, and you put it on top of their food, or stick it on their gates or in their fields. When you go to Grandma's house, she'll always make a San for you, so your house can get filled up with the stuff. Okay, bye! Bye! Bye... Buh-bye! It's been a week since I last talked to Teeruu. Am I not going to see him until second term? I'd finally gotten to the point where I was starting to talk to him. Can't Wait for 10:00 AM Tea! Can't wait! Should I invite him out? I can't! I can't! I can't! I can't! It'll be weird! Maybe I'll go shopping to get my mind off it. Oh, Higa-san! Hey there! T-Teeruu! It's been forever... Wh-Where are you headed? Home from the convenience store. You waiting for the bus? Oh, yeah. I was going to look at some clothes. Nice! I want to buy some new clothes, too! G-Gotta say something... Something smart... It's time for the bus to arrive, and it's actually here! Of course it is! Most Okinawan buses do not arrive on time. Sometimes they're an hour late. There are traffic jams and big gaps between stops, so it can't be helped. Why did it have to be on time today? I finally got to see him... I wanted... I wanted to talk to him more. I finally got to see him again... I don't want it to be sad. Higa-san? Okay, let's go shopping. It took a whole week for me to see him once. When will I see him again? Wow, I can't wait! I was wondering where you were supposed to buy clothes! Do you understand what just happened? The Okinawan means... Let's go shopping. This means "I'm going shopping." And the person not from Okinawa hears... I can go, too! "Let's go." I'm so glad you invited me! "Invited"? I... Here, have some fried chicken! I invited him?! It's just the two of us?! Want to try the spicy flavor? This is the "Okinawa 'Let's do (something') problem." Watch out for this, everyone! OkiTsura! I guess I can try one... So this is an Okinawan shopping mall! Wow... Huh? Teeruu? Hey! They had a Hawaiian shirt, so I bought it! Teeruu! That's not a Hawaiian shirt! It's Kariyushi wear! Huh? They're different? Kariyushi wear may look like a Hawaiian shirt, but it's actual Okinawan formal wear. Even bank tellers and post office employees wear this shirt! They were once sold as "Okinawan shirts," but they weren't selling. Then, in 2000, they were re-branded as "Kariyushi wear," and sales went through the roof. These are actually okay to wear to weddings! Wow. But I don't really get the difference between this and a Hawaiian shirt. Maybe it looks like the ones that have a pattern all over it? The formal ones only have a pattern on one side, which makes them easy to recognize. So is this Kariyushi wear, too? Yup, it is. You're so smart, Higa-san! You can tell the difference! So is this one? Yup, that's Kariyushi wear. And this? Yup, Kariyushi wear. Then what about this? It's Kariyushi wear! Smug. Sir, that's a Hawaiian shirt. I'm so sorry. It got mixed up with the Kariyushi wear. Smug... Smug... Smug... Gloom. S-Sorry... No, they do look a lot alike! Lately, Kariyushi wear's patterns have become fancier, and even Okinawans have trouble figuring out the difference. If it's made in Okinawa! That's one way to tell. Also, the colors aren't as bright! Vague. Perhaps your girlfriend would like a matching one to go with yours? Girl— I'm not his girlfriend! Wh-When Teeruu and I are together, we look like a c-c-c... C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-Couple?! I-If you tell me that, then... I-I'm getting embarrassed again! No! I need to get away! L-L-Let's go look over there! Oh, sure. I know my face is red! I need to get away... Just for a bit! Teeruu's following me! Is this some kind of joke? Huh? Higa-san, didn't you say, "Let's go"? Yes, I did say, "Let's go." Right?! So when you said, "Let's go," you didn't actually mean, "Let's go"? Yeah... It means you're going by yourself. But I guess on the mainland, that means you're asking someone to go with you. That's why he thought I invited him on the bus... That's why Uema said he didn't want me to go to the bathroom with him! I sure as heck didn't! Um, sorry for making you think you had to come. I'm glad I did. I got to hang out with you because of that misunderstanding. I guess it worked out for the best! Yeah. Was it a bother? Sorry! I was only thinking of myself! No, not at all! I'm glad we went together... N-Never mind! Hey! They're doing an event over there! It's late... We ended up buying a lot! Yeah. Oh, that last place gave me a 30% off coupon! That's cool. Oh, the place that had the thing you weren't sure about is having a 30% off sale! Um, if you like... Can we... go together? Let's go. We overlapped. Um, which... ...did he mean? ...did she mean? Summer break. They're doing early-morning calisthenics, so I came to the community hall, but... Who are you? Let's play! Maybe I stood out as someone from the mainland, 'cause the kids all grabbed me. Um... Teeruu! Warabaataa ni ninkiyassaa! Hey, Nii-nii! Yes? Um, a while ago... hmm! I learned to do a backward flip! Wow! That's awesome! Nii-nii! Listen! Hmm! Have you ever met a celebrity? That's right, hmm. So yeah, hmm! These kids keep saying "hmm"! It's so cute! Okinawan children say "hmm" while they talk. Um, hmm, at school, hmm... They say this to show they're listening, to confirm something, or while they think of what to say next. So it's how Okinawan kids talk, huh? Come to think of it, Suzu-chan says it a lot, too. It's so cute! Dakarasaa! Hey! Hiinaa! Granny! Teeruu! This is my grandma, and I love her very much! Grandma, hmm... knows everything, hmm! So, hmm, if there's anything you don't understand, hmm, just ask her, hmm! Now she's saying "hmm," too! Sometimes people who aren't kids will say "hmm," too. Was I saying "hmm"? Hajikasassa... Ai! So you're Teeruu! Hello! My name is Nakamura! So this is Kyan-san's grandma? They seem a lot ali— Deeji datta ne, yamatoo karanaa hikkoshishiichi! Naa naritannaa? Kundooyaakaikuuyoo! Majunyuubankamayaa! Wh-What did you say? That's definitely Kyan-san's grandmother! Okay, let's do those calisthenics! Okay! Gusuuyoo chuuganabira! Rajio taisoo daiichi hajimeteinaabirasai. Keenameekaraueen kaiagitei, nubinubitoo senubinoundoo! Tiichi, taachi. Miichi, yuuchi. Ichichi, muuchi. This version is in Okinawan?! Morning calisthenics actually have an Okinawan version. Ai! I'll stamp everybody's sheets! Nmakaikuuwa! You did great! I remember when I was a kid, I collected stamps to get candy. I got a card, too, but... Okay, here's yours, Teeruu! I'm in high school, though. Shimusaa shimusaa! I'm too old for this, I think. If you get seven stamps, you get Kyan-san's special sata andagi! Ai! Teeruu mochibariyoo! Let's all do our best, yeah? And thus my journey to sata andagi began! On clear days... It's so hot when there's no wind. It's so hot... On rainy days! Curse you, Katabui! On days when I stayed up too late the night before! Agijabi! When it was hard, we supported each other... Suzu-chan, don't go to sleep! You won't get your stamp! Zzz... And we became comrades, forged in battle! We're almost there! Hang in there! Yeah! After waking up early for a whole week... We had a whole different look on our faces! And yes, it was all for sata andagi! And... And breathe out. Tiichi, taachi, miichi, yuuchi! Chuu ichinichi chaaganjushi chibatii chabarayaasai! Shitaihya! We did it! Ta-da! Kyan-san, is that... Yasa! Sata andagi, made with lots of love! L-Love? Teeruu, since you helped me out a whole lot... Ippei magii kamee! N-No, I can eat it myself... It's delicious! Yandooyaa! Obaajiman no saataa andagii dakara yoo! It tastes the best... ippeemaasan! Hiinaa nee-nee, give me Kyan-san's special sata andagi, too! Here you go! Mandoondoo! By "Kyan-san," they meant... Hiinaa Nee-nee! Kyan-san! ...her grandma?! I see... Kyan-san made it... but not the right Kyan-san. I guess some days... You just kyan't tell. Yaruhajiya! Chaaganjuuyoo! Kureesubadoo! Uutootoo surukarasaa! Namiinee deejisundoo! Chaabirasai! Daadaadaa! Yatsugachun! Nifee! Uchinaa no teedaa! Agijabyoi! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E06.I.Want.to.Cry.Okinawa.Soba.REPACK.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune In Obon, Okinawa is held according to the old Japanese calendar. It lasts for three days... And every year it's on a different day! The first day is called Unkei, the second day is called Nakanuhi, and the last day is called Uukui. It's no exaggeration to say Kyuubon is the biggest holiday in Okinawa! Hello there! Welcome. Come in. Today is Uukui. Kyan-san was going to visit Higa-san's house, and she invited me along. Hello! Wait... Ai Kaanaa! Welcome back! Ai! You're Hiinaa, Sachiko-san's daughter? Is she doing well? She's doing great! Huh? What about you? He's staying for Jikata. Whose grandson are you? Oh, uh... It's so lively here. Teeruu. We're gonna do an Uutootoo! We thought you might want to join us. Oh, okay... Sure. Uutoo... Okay, Teeruu. Get on your knees. Did you just tell me to... get on my knees? I'm kneeling? Teeruu? Ah, Kyan-san. Uh... You can't get on your knees? In Okinawa, getting on your knees refers to sitting in the seiza position. This is one of the things Okinawans don't realize is a local word. Get on your knees! I did something bad... Um, I've never done this before... L-Like this? Mademoiselle-nchu! Aiaiai! Are you getting married? Niibichi? Teeruu! I meant sit seiza-style! I thought you couldn't do it because your knees would hurt! Still... You put fruit on Okinawan altars. That feels really tropical. What's this... tree? That's sugar cane. I'm heading home! You always offer two. One of them you use to carry your gifts home, and the other as a walking stick on your way home. And you carry stuff back on your head with what's called a ganshinaa. Bye-bye! Nakijin watermelons sure are big. That sounds pretty hard! On the mainland, they say that your ancestors ride the eggplants back to the afterlife, like horses. People on the mainland really care about their ancestors, huh? Maybe next year we can do that with goya! All the bumps would make it uncomfortable to ride... Okay, let's say bye to Grandpa. Now, let's all give him money. Do I have any money on me? Teeruu, that's not what she means. Aranyoo! You give them Uchikabi. It's the money you use in Gusoo. You burn one for every relative, and they can use it as money in the next life. We burn one for every person that comes. See you next year, Grandpa. So much smoke! When you burn a lot, the room gets smoky. I'll open the window... They're doing an Eisaa in a residential area like this... We're in high school, so they sent us home before it got late. But Hiinaa and I were doing street junee just a bit ago. Street junee? It means you go around the streets of your village doing an Eisaa during Obon. Yasa! Right now, you can hear the Eisaa all over Okinawa. Okinawan Obon is kind of like a festival, huh? I bet my grandpa is doing a fiifii in the afterlife right now! But would he be okay with me being here? Didn't it make him a little uneasy, having a stranger in his house? I'm sure he was happy you came, Teeruu. Right, Kaanaa? You... You think? Is it because Okinawans are really friendly, maybe? Thanks to you, we burned extra Uchikabi, and it's worth a total of 120 million yen in the afterlife! That's a lot! Huh? It's 48 million yen, right? I read online that it's one million yen. One hundred million yen! Oh, I get it... Yeah, I'm sure he's happy, then. Teeruu! Come back next year and burn another Uchikabi for me! OkiTsura! A long time ago, or not that long ago... There was an Okinawa soba shop run by sisters. Then, one day, a man came from the mainland... Oh! Okinawa soba? He's so handsome! This Okinawa soba is so good! A light broth and three slices of delicious meat... Yes, this is... a story of love and Okinawa soba! But... This isn't soba! Except it's not. This is soba! The "love" in the title is flying away! Listen to me. You cannot call something "soba" unless it contains at least 30% buckwheat flour! And this "Okinawa soba" contains not 30%, but... Zero percent! So you can no longer call it Okinawa soba! Agijabyoi! And so the Fair Trade Committee banned the name "Okinawa soba," because it was almost 100% flour. But then, the Okinawa Noodle Union rose up! They tirelessly spread the word that Okinawa soba is a historic part of Okinawan food culture! And on October 17, 1978, use of the phrase "Real Okinawa Soba" became permitted! October 17th is Okinawa soba day! So it's possible the name "Okinawa soba" might've disappeared, huh? Yasayasa! The name "Okinawa soba" carries a lot of meaning to Okinawans! I didn't know there was such drama behind Okinawa soba. Teeruu, want some kooreeguusu? Kooreeguusu? It's a flavoring you always put in Okinawa soba! I love it! So Kyan-san likes it, too? Okay, I'll put some on, too! Wow! This is addicting! I'll put some more on! It'll get spicy if you put too much on. It's fine! It's fine! I always get the red spicy chicken wings! It's spicy! But it's good! Want some, Tetsu-san? No, I'm... Oh, right. That was so good... Teeruu, mijinumee! Uri! Thanks... Kyan-san... Thank you... for everything... He's... totally drunk. Kooreeguusu is made by soaking island chili peppers in Awamori. It varies from person to person, but more than two tablespoons can make you fail a breathalyzer. A small amount is fine! I came by car, so I'm not having any... Just in case. Wonderful... That's so wonderful... Does that mean Teeruu is a weepy drunk? And he's also a lightweight?! Kyan-san! Thank you for always telling me about Okinawa! You're a little tipsy, huh? You're making me blush! You're wonderful, Kyan-san! You're so kind, and your Uchinaaguchi is so beautiful! She's legit blushing. Teeruu. Yes? And who is it who's always teaching you that Uchinaaguchi? What are you— Shouldn't you thank her, too? Hey! Higa-san! Thank you for everything! Teeruu... You're always looking out for me... You're welcome... You're so wonderful, Higa-san! Calm down... Higa-san! Higa-san! Higa-san! The next day, Teeruu remembered nothing. The hottest part of summer break... Going to school in Okinawa these days is hell. On days like today, you want to get a nice tan in your swimsuit. Teeruu. Uchinaa no teida... Namiinee deeji sundoo! She's mad about something, but I don't know what she's saying! And what's with the sunglasses? "If you underestimate the Okinawan sun, you'll get burnt," she says. Nifee... Th-Thanks. She was worried about me, huh? Teeruu, every year during the hottest day of summer break, tourists end up in the hospital. Oh, from sunstroke, right? Yasaa. Sunstroke and... sunburn. Sunburn?! Okinawa's UV index is about twice that of Sapporo. At the beach, especially, the water reflects the sunlight, and tourists end up in the hospital not for sunburns, but actual burns. Protect your eyes with sunglasses! You've gotten a bit of a tan compared to when you first arrived. Huh? Really? Maybe soon I'll look like a real Okinawan! Right? Yashiga Teeruu... If you're an Okinawan who lives near the sea... Kyan-san, what are you... You need to get shimazori tan lines! Hey, I can see... Wow, you can really see the line! Right? Okinawans' preferred footwear is shimazori. They're basically beach sandals, but made from two parts. On the top part, you can cut out little designs. Hiinaa, only kids get shimazori tan lines. You mean you all don't have any?! We all wear our uniforms on weekdays, so no way. For real?! You have them, right, Kaanaa?! Um... My tan lines are better! We used to get into arguments over them when we were kids! No, mine are better! That's so dumb! Kaanaa! Take your shoes off! Hiinaa! Daadaadaa! Come on, show me! Why?! Hiinaa! Come on! K-K... Kaanaa's a grown-up now! Kaanaa's a grown-up? What happened over summer break? When you grow up, you have fewer opportunities to go barefoot, so you wear shimazori less. Kinda makes you sad... Well, even if you try to block out the sun... Some people still get a tan. OkiTsura! Trees blowing in the wind... Dark blue waves... Gekkitsu flowers blooming... Chun... Chundo... He's... He's chun! Oh, the typhoon? Yeah, that's a typhoon. Typhoon #5 is coming! "Chun" is cute... This is my first Okinawan typhoon, so I'm kinda excited! Is it gonna be really big? No, it's supposed to go off-course, so not really. It's going to be 960 hectopascals, I heard. Last year's was crazy. It was 950 hectopascals. 950 is crazy... We need to buy bread before they run out. And tuna and soomin noodles, too! Uh-oh! We'll be busy! Aw, they're imitating their parents. But typhoons never actually hit. Nee-nee! We need to hurry! Dakarane. Are the Higa sisters going to stock up on something, too? They're both so mature. Let's go. To the Tsutaya. Teeruu, you didn't know? Before a typhoon hits Okinawa, there are lines at the Tsutaya. Lines at the Tsutaya?! Just before a typhoon hits Okinawa, the DVD rental places are packed. Lately, you can watch most things on streaming services, but DVDs can be watched during a power outage, so they're still popular. Even with the power out, you can see them on a portable DVD player! Is that bar really packed? Bars get really packed on typhoon days, too. People who get off work 'cause of the typhoon are usually drinking. Okinawans really like their alcohol, huh? Ee, Hiinaa! Kids need to be off the streets. It's dangerous! Hassa! You guys are getting drunk, though. Don't go down to the beach. I'm not going to the beach on a day like this! Okinawan typhoons seem like lots of fun! Teeruu! Take care on your way home! Huh? You're still on Ishigaki Island, Dad? You're at a hotel? Oh, the typhoon shut down the airport. Yeah, I'm fine. Take care. I hope Dad'll be okay. Well, I guess he'll be fine if he's at a hotel. So it's just me at home today... Time to do that! Teeruu's banquet is about to begin! Yes! Allow me to explain! On days when his dad doesn't come home, Teeruu gets a bit excited! I wonder what everyone else is up to. I guess I can have snacks for dinner tonight! No one's responding. I can be as lazy as I want, and nobody gets mad... This is paradise. If I had everyone come over... I bet it'd be a lot of fun... Oh, I fell asleep. What's that sound? This is incredible! There are flying trees! Flying trees! Wait, this is bad... A power outage?! Why? There was no lightning. Is everyone okay? Oh, there's a ton of messages. "Oh, no." "The power's out." "Is everyone okay"? Oh! My battery died! Why?! Gotta charge it... I can't! The power's out! And no water, either?! Then the toilet... How long is the power gonna be out? Didn't Kyan-san say... The typhoon two years ago knocked the power out for five days. It was deeji! Huh? The power goes out? Wait, is this gonna last until tomorrow? Am I in trouble? I thought it would be just a little bit worse than the typhoons in Kanto, but I was wrong! I've never heard the wind get this loud! Okinawan typhoons are bad. The strongest typhoon ever recorded in Tokyo had a wind speed of 46.7 m/s, but Okinawa's highest recorded is 73.6 m/s. It's strong enough to knock down many trees. F-For now, I'll use my flashlight... Something... Something's being dragged up there! What's that sound? Something was there! Something was there just now! Now what? What's that sound?! Is someone... here? Who could it be? Is it... Higa-san?! Ai Teeruu! Hassamoo! Chicchicchi! Chaganjuu ni naru wakesaa! Yukushii! Daaru yonee! Sonna hicchii! Yasayaa! Daa matteyoo! Majunkamanaa! Eehyaguwaa! Hassa! Agijabiyoo! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E07.Vipers.and.Mongooses.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune Higa-san? What are you doing here? Um... You're soaked! I'll get you a towel! No, um... Teeruu... Kyan-san?! Gotcha! Hasso! All I heard was, "Oh, no!" And then no answer! So we got worried. Oh, so that's why you're here. I'm glad you're okay. You came 'cause you were worried about me? Sorry. Hey, did you find him? Higa-san's brother! The power line around Bus Stop 19 went down, so we've got a blackout. I appreciate this! The typhoon knocked the water out, too. Yeah, you can't even use the bathroom! Y-Yeah. Okinawan typhoons are crazy, huh? Is everyone okay? Everyone's fine! We're all used to this sorta thing. Really? Wow... They're really used to typhoons like this, huh? They look so much tougher than they usually do... Want to hit the supermarket? It has to be closed in this weather, right? Tch-tch-tch! Teeruu, it's open! The Union is, anyway! Union? To tell you about the Union... Several years ago, a gigantic typhoon came through, and every shop in Okinawa closed. Every shop, that is, except the 24-hour Super Union. It was open! And for this reason, the Union is renowned throughout Okinawa as the place that doesn't close during typhoons. Union! Union! Union! Wow, the supermarket that never closes! It's closed... So when their last hope, the Union, closes... Agijabiyo! Okinawans lose hope. It's okay... Th-Th-Th-They'll open s-s-s-soon... You too, Higa-san?! By the way, when the Union shuts down, people online panic... The Union's closed?! This is a really bad typhoon... Oh, no! Oh, no! And it trends. Hiinaa! Teeruu! Good to see you! Sorry to intrude like this. Come on in! What are you doing, Grandma? Stop it! You're staying the night, right? Oh, no, I couldn't... Why? There's nobody at home with you, right? You're right... O-Okay... I guess I'll stay. Let's play cards! Hungry? Here, sit down. Huh? I want to play with Teeruu Nii-nii! Later. Here you go. Eat up. It looks yummy! Wow, I've never seen either of these. Soomin chanpuruu and hirayaachii. During big typhoons, Okinawans eat soomin chanpuruu and hirayaachii. These Okinawan home dishes can be made easily with flour and dried noodles, which both keep forever. Bread and cup ramen sell out at the stores. Let's eat. That soomin, you know, hmm... Nee-nee was the one— It's good! Ai, Teeruu! You were hungry? No, it's just kind of relaxing. Higa-san! Your brother just told me... When I stopped responding, you got really worried and suggested going to my house. Why did my idiot brother tell you that? W-Well, um... you see... our power went out, too, and I was panicking— I was freaking out, thinking Okinawan typhoons were scary, and wrapped myself in a blanket. But because you came to get me... Because your family welcomed me in... Thanks to you, it's a fun memory. Thanks for everything you do! I'm glad I got to spend time with you, too... I'm... glad I got to— Oh! The candle went out! I know where the candles are! Wait, Suuzuu, it's dangerous! I dropped my cream puff! I told you! Are you two okay? W-We're fine. It's dangerous, so you stay put, too. Where are the new candles? Hiinaa, stay put. I'll light one. Suuzuu? What's wrong? Nee-nee, you're mad at me... 'cause I dropped my cream puff... I wasted food... I'm not mad. Really? Really, really?! Why'd you think that? Of course I'm not mad. B-Because... Nee-nee... Your face is all red... 'cause you're mad, right? N-No... I... Y-You shouldn't let food go to waste! I'm sorry! This was the first time in her life Higa-san pretended to be mad. Someone saw a habu near Bus Stop 23! The exercise track? Nii-nii, look! Huh? A habu?! Habu-san?! Oh, the snake. I've got a photo of the famous Habu! Famous?! So it is Habu-san? Just a sec. See? Who's that?! A man famous for catching habu. That's right. There are habu in Okinawa. Daaruu! Oh, when I think of habu, I think of mongooses. Aren't they natural enemies? Look. Huh? What's wrong? The habu and the mongoose... It's a sad story! Huh? The habu is a poisonous viper that lives in Okinawa. In the mid-1800s, before antivenom existed, they were a major threat, and something was brought in to eradicate them: the mongoose! Or rather... the weasel. Three thousand of them. Wh-Who are you? Everyone hoped they could defeat the habu. But the habu were stronger. There's something in India that can defeat cobras! And the next thing the important people brought was... It's time for the mongoose! Are you a cobra? Again? The winner was the mongoose. The mongoose had the power to defeat the habu. Time to stretch out and nap! But... Encounter! Hi there, Habu-san... N-Nice weather we're having... Since fighting such a strong foe posed high risks for both of them, they just avoided each other. Mongooses began to hunt yanbaru kuina, which were much less dangerous. Wait! Go away! As a result, the number of yanbaru kuina had dropped to 717 by 2005. I can't fly! A new policy by the prefectural government helped rebuild their numbers. By 2013, there were an estimated 1,500 of them, but they're still endangered. It's such a sad story that it makes everyone cry! R-Right, yeah... Habu, huh? I've never seen one. Sonna hicchii minai yo. Usually they hide in the grass. We occasionally see one that's been hit by a car, but that's about it. But make sure you never go near a habu that's been hit by a car! Habu are normally bibiyaadakara, so they won't get close to you. But habu that have been hit by cars think they were attacked, so if you get close... they'll go crazy and attack you. If you see a habu hit by a car, stay away. Stay away! If you take one to city hall, they'll buy it for 3,000 yen! Wow! Really? This is dangerous, so leave it to the professionals. Habu skin is made into all kinds of things. Also, this is something people get wrong a lot, but the base of a sanshin instrument isn't habu. It's python or other snakes. Yasayasa! And there's habu sake, too! Wow, habu sake? Is that like when they put vipers or turtles in sake? Once we grow up, I'd love to drink some together! W-Well... If you drink habu sake, you become chaaganjuu! Cha... what? Um... If you drink habu sake... i-it... g-gives you stamina... A-And I think by "stamina," she means in... No, I get it! Thank you, Higa-san! Yasayasa! My grandma and grandpa drink it 'cause it helps with chills! Habu sake helps your blood circulation, which helps with chills and speeds up your metabolism. Let's all live long lives! I'm so awful... I was thinking of something weird... I'm so awful... OkiTsura... Ai! Come in, come in! Thanks for having me! I bought this at the supermarket! Double buns? When did you change your hair? It's so cute! Majunkamanaa! "Let's eat together," she says. Thanks... Um, is there a knife or... She suddenly ripped it off! And she just crushed it! You didn't need a knife... You two are stronger than I thought. T-Teeruu, this is snack pineapple! Huh? Snack? Snack Pineapple Snack Pineapple Okinawa Memo 36 Snack pineapple. A soft pineapple sold at Okinawan supermarkets that you can rip apart with your hands and eat. You can eat the core, too! That was a treat! I didn't know Okinawa had pineapple like this. Eehyaagwaa! Maybe I'll get some bananas. Want some bananas? Come around later! Oh, right. She wanted to give me some bananas. But where are they? It's sprouted bananas! Okinawan households have banana shrubs growing in their yards. They may look like trees, but they're classified as shrubs. You can walk down the street and see bananas everywhere! "Island bananas" are grown in Okinawa and Amami Oshima. They are round, tart, and a little gooey. They cost ten to twenty times what a normal banana costs. Yukushii! Bananas don't grow on the mainland?! Of course not. They don't, no. Ai! Hiinaa! You're going to take some bananas, right? Grandma! Kyan-san's grandma and mom?! Teeruu-kun? Hiinaa's told me all about you! N-Nice to meet you! Teeruu, just wait! I'll grab some bananas! Oh, I'll do it, Kyan-san. It's fine, Teeruu! I just cut here, right? Just leave it to me! I gotta show off for her! Teeruu, if you get banana juice on your clothes, the stain never comes out. Huh?! Ai, sorry... N-No, it's fine! These are, um... my work clothes! Huh? They are? They're not, actually. Uh, should I get those bananas, too? It's fine, Teeruu. Go wash up. No, I want to do it. I want to know all about Okinawa. Teeruu... You're so great! You care about Okinawa that much, huh? That's great! We got a whole lot. Yup! Yasayaa! I'll go get the hose, ma'am. You're always so considerate. Thank you. Teeruu, I'm glad to have you helping, too. He's amazing! He makes them look so light! Daaruyone! Not at all... I-I think I left a good impression. Uri, Teeruu, mucchiikee. Huh? All these? Shimusashimusa! Icharibachoodee! She says you're like family! Yasayaa! L-Like... family! Icharibachoodee! She accepts me as part of her family?! "Icharibachoodee" is a common saying, or kuminikotoba, of her grandmother's. Directly translated, it means, "Ichariba"—once you meet—"choodee," you're brothers. You're like family. But it's more like, "All mankind are brothers!" Icharibachoodee! You often hear it at bars. In other words... it doesn't mean they've accepted him as her future husband. Take good care of Hiinaa. Of course! She's really welcoming me as part of the family! I'm glad you have so much energy! What a great day! What's gotten into those kids? I'm back! Welcome home. What happened, Teruaki?! How'd you get hurt?! Huh? What the heck?! The sap from a banana tree turns red as it dries, resembling blood. When harvesting bananas, you should wear a raincoat! Teeruu! Morning! Morning, Kyan-san! It's so hot today, huh? It sure is. I'm all sticky from the humidity. Same! Wait... Kyan-san, you're speaking normal Japanese! I've been studying lately. Huh?! Studying normal Japanese?! It was really hard! But why did you suddenly decide you wanted to study normal Japanese? Because... I wanted to talk more. With your friends? ...you. With you! Wh... What?! She studied normal Japanese to talk to me more? What does that mean?! R... Right! There's a fluffy pancakes shop that just opened in Okinawa! Really?! Pancakes? It's super popular, I heard! I see... Want to... Want to go together? I mean... I want to try them... Huh? What is this? Yeah! Let's go! Really? Yay! I'm talking so normally with the girl I like... with Kyan-san! But... So anyway... Huh? What's wrong? Oh, uh... Ai, Teeruu! Nuusoogaa? Kyan-san, I'm sorry. It's because I'm taking too long to learn Okinawan... T-Teeruu, what's wrong? I always wanted to talk to you like this. But... I know I'm being selfish, but... I loved the way you loved Okinawa and the Okinawan dialect! So... Iya, deeji datta ne! Kyan-san? That katabuiyoo we just had. Yonnashitetaraawateehatteissaa! Agijabiyoi! Higa-san's talking in Okinawan! "That sudden rainstorm was really rough," she said. Nifee, Hiinaa! Kyan-san's interpreting! What's going on?! I had a dream where the two of you switched the way you talk. H-Huh... Hassa! Approximately 30% of Okinawans can speak the Okinawan dialect as well as they can standard Japanese. The government and other organizations are trying various things to increase the amount of opportunities young people have to interact with the dialect. Dialect certification exams, dialect speech contests, and adds on the TV and radio! Choppiguwaagomenne. Daaruyoo! Drive-through arando! Shicchootouseiimashiroo! Wasawaasurusaa! Wah! Chichandoo! Horohorooshiterudakeyoo! Yukushiyasaa! Daijoubuyamii! Iyaah! Nachikasanyaa! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E08.Yui.Rail.Rides.to.the.Music.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune Today... I want to swim in the ocean! Huh?! I pitched a fit— I mean, I suggested it... And now I finally get to swim in Okinawa for the first time! There are so many people swimming! Oh! Yachts! I see people in swimsuits. Ooh! Oh, the girls got here early, and they said they're already in the water. Th-That's right. Kyan-san is also... in her swimsuit?! Teeruu! Oh, there you are, Teeruu! What kind of swimsuit is she wearing?! Teeruu's wearing a swimsuit. Huh? Where are your swimsuits? You're not swimming? Teeruu, Okinawans... don't wear swimsuits! Okinawans swim in their clothes! I get it. Okinawa is the best! Tourists Time for my first swim in Okinawa's ocean! The water's so clear! Want to dive under? F-Fish! I saw fish! Of course you did. It's the ocean, after all. Hey! There are so many fish over here! He's so excited. He's like a kid. I'm glad he's having fun. A fish stung my finger! Huh?! Wh-What do we do? Oh, it's all swelled up. Might've been a gonzui. Gonzui? Namazu fuujii no. Oh, it was one of those. It's fine. Choppiga just a second. Chomp. Heat breaks down the gonzui's venom, so go to the convenience store and get some hot water. Thanks, Nee-nee! If you don't feel well, go to the hospital! Kyan-san's amazing. She didn't even know that kid, yet she didn't hesitate. She sucked out the poison to help him... Not many people could do that. Why are you looking at me like that? Poke! Oh, uh... The sea's so beautiful, but there are poisonous fish in it, huh? You don't have to worry about gonzui as long as you don't touch them. But there are lots of other dangerous creatures, so... shicchootooseemashiroo. Dangerous creatures in the Okinawan seas. Gonzui move in clusters and have poison stingers near their dorsal and pectoral fins. Datsu are especially dangerous, and will often charge at shiny objects. Sea snakes have 70 times the neurotoxin of a habu. Katsuonoeboshi cause serious pain with the first sting, and can cause anaphylactic shock with the second. And the most common is... Ow! Teeruu! Aggijabiyoi! It's a habukurage! Habukurage. Just like their name—habu jellyfish—implies, they have venomous tentacles. They're native to Okinawa's seas and sometimes come into the shallows. Teeruu, where were you stung? My right arm. It's fine. Choppiguwa just a second. Is she going to suck it out like she did with that kid?! Hold still. K-Kyan-san! No! Kyan-san? Kyan-san? Oh... That reeks! Wait, vinegar?! Teeruu, when you're stung by a habukurage, you use vinegar! Putting vinegar on a jellyfish sting isn't just a folk remedy. It's a scientifically proven treatment. It stops the poison from spreading! It can even be rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar. But for a katsuonoeboshi, which is also a jellyfish, vinegar has the opposite effect. S-So you don't suck it out, you use vinegar? Yasayasa! I figured this might happen, so I brought some! Th-Thanks... You'll be fine. Just lie down for a bit. I've got some water. My first swimming experience in Okinawa ended up as a sour memory... After a habukurage stings you, pour vinegar on it, softly pull out the tentacle, and then cool it with ice or cold water and go to a hospital if needed. The sea's full of dangerous creatures! Be careful when you're having fun! Mommy! He smells like vinegar! It's the weekend, and there's no calisthenics session this morning, so I felt like going out... But it's so hot. Teeruu! Over here! Kyan-san! Maakaigaa? "Where are you headed?" she says. Higa-san! I've never gone on a drive with anybody but my family. Aw, it's nothing special. We're just going horohoro. Say what? "We're going on a little trip," she says. The Jaagaru North Route is clear of traffic. Cars are great, though. They're cool inside, and the view is amazing. And you can carry stuff in it. Okinawa doesn't have as many trains as Tokyo, after all. There aren't any trains in Okinawa. This isn't widely known, but Okinawa is the only prefecture without trains. There might not be any trains, but there is a monorail! So that's why Kyan-san was so interested in that photo of a train crossing. Teeruu, show me that photo of the train crossing later. Really?! You, too?! I haven't ridden the Yui Rail yet, though. It's only in the south. Only tourists and people who live or work near it use it. Speaking of the Yui Rail... When Kaanaa was a kid, there was a time when she made a big deal about wanting to ride it. There was this scene in a romance show she was watching that took place on a train platform. How old was this show?! I want to ride the Yui Rail! And she threw a huge tantrum. I-I was a kid, after all. I wish I could just disappear! Th-That's just how rare trains are, huh? Daaru yo! There aren't any trains here, so everyone in Okinawa drives. To Okinawans, cars are a partner they can't live without. Cars are so important... that there was once a drive-thru boom in Okinawa! A boom?! My grandpa once told me that there used to be all kinds of drive-thrus. Ice cream, Okinawa soba... Liquids?! There were gyoza, too, but they take time to cook, so they stopped that. I'm sure they did! And the craziest of them all... Drive-thru ATMs at the local bank! Do Okinawans just not want to get out of their cars?! But I kind of want to try that! Most gyudon places have drive-thrus. Really? I like gyudon, so that makes me happy. I don't have a car, though... Oh, no... Kaanaa! Let's go for a drive! The weather's great! She surprised me this morning, so I didn't eat anything! And after all this talk about food, my stomach's gonna start growling... And we're close enough that... Wow, Teeruu, you like gyudon, huh? Teeruu's going to hear it! Yeah, I guess I eat it a lot. I have to hold it in... N-No... I can't do it! Huh?! It's that loud?! My stomach's rumbling 'cause we talked about food. Oh, man... Not again... Me, too. Yeah, I could eat. Let's go. Oguru yo. Yay! Wow! Tetsu Nii-nii yassaa! Get off me. That's dangerous. I'll have a Melty Double... One more! So this is an Okinawan drive-thru, huh? A small Melty Double with curly fries combo, and an orange drink. Is that all? Yes. Okay. Please wait in your car. Give me one of your curly fries, Nii-nii. Wait, don't you drive forward to get your food after placing your order? Welcome! Thank you! Please wait a moment. The car next to us ordered, too, but it didn't move! Th-The staff... is coming this way?! Thanks for waiting! Here's your order! Thanks. It's a drive-thru, but they brought the food to our car?! Th-Thank you... Teeruu, drive-thru arando! This is... A drive-in! "In"?! Okinawa has some of the few drive-in restaurants in Japan. Here's how they work. One: press the button next to the parking spot to order. Press! Welcome! Two: wait for the staff to bring you your order. Here's your order! Three: take your food and eat. Wow! I've never heard of that! Oh, thank you for the meal, Onii-san! Mmphhmm. He says it's fine. It's like all the cars are sitting at the counter. Yasayasa! This is neat. I want a driver's license, too! Daaruyone! The scenery's so pretty. It's nice to have a car-based society. But Okinawa, the car-based society, has one weakness... Okinawa has the highest obesity rate in Japan. Because of their eating habits and the fact that they drive everywhere. I get it! You can get filled up without taking a step from your car. I'm getting fatter?! No way... No, but... This is so good! I understand exactly why! Okinawans don't walk. Even if you could get to the convenience store in five minutes, they'll still take a car. Yeah, 'cause it's hot. A-Anybody want... my fries? You not feeling well? Daijoubiyamii?! Oh, uh... Nachikasanyaa! That tantrum she threw was crazy back then. Can you not? When you were excited about the Yui Rail, you were deejii cute! I want to ride it! I want to ride it! I want to ride the Yui Rail! Aieenaa. Sorry... My ladies' group is making hoosan dango today, so we can't go. Buh-bye! Hiinaa... I'm back! Hiinaa! Let's take the bus! Chichandoo! The Yui Rail is here! Hiinaa! Wait! Oh, sorry. The scene in the show happened on the platform, right? It's okay! There are scenes on the train in other movies! There's one about a girl who falls in love with a train conductor she sees on her way to school every morning... Like that! Like that! And then, hmm! Next, hmm! She drops her handkerchief on the train, hmm. And then she almost falls over when the train shakes, hmm. Kaanaa is talking deejii fast! And he grabs her by the shoulders, hmm. And then she draws a heart on the train window, hmm. Aiaiaiai! It's the Toshindooi! Okinawan folk music plays when you arrive at the station. The Toshindooi is commonly danced by youth groups during the eisaa. Okay, now it's your turn, Hiinaa! Iyasasa! Hiinaa?! Ah-hirihirihiri! Mommy, that girl's dancing! She's very good. She's so cute! I guess Hiinaa's too young for love. Iyasassa haiyaa! Sorry, I heard the music and couldn't help myself. Hiinaa, you're popular even in Naha, huh? Huh? I like dancing in front of people. Why don't you join a youth group and dance in front of everyone? If you join a youth group, you can dance in big tournaments. Yukushiyasaa? I mean it! You could be a star! You're making me blush! Wasawasaasurusaa! Okay, if you join It with me— Oh, that's not happening. Why not?! At least let me finish! They both got so mad at us after we got back, remember? But looking back, that was why I joined the youth group. Nifeedoo, Kaanaa! Did I do something? Haasaa?! You don't remember?! Hello, I'm Agena Yae, the one girl in our class who knows who Kaanaa's in love with. She's my friend, so of course I'm cheering her on. Nothing ever flusters her, so it's fun to see her freak out over him... I mean, I think it's important to support her. Oh, there's a sanshin store on Main Street? Yeah. But the two of them... I'd love to go. It's a great place. I go there all the time. Yeah? Maybe I should go sometime. Yeah, you should. "Yeah, you should." No, you're supposed to invite him! He totally would've said yes! There's a big shisa at the convenience store! Go see the shisa with him! She's super shy, and he's dense as a brick. They're getting nowhere. Not a thing's changed since the first day of school... Amanumagii shiisaa ya... "That big shisa..." Hagahagashiterukedo ippee chibiraashiyoone. "The paint's flecked off, but it's really well-made." Warabaa no jibun wa hicchi... "When we were kids..." Simultaneous interpreting?! Oota no shiisaa meedeiinjiitotandoo. "We used to meet up in front of the Oota shisa," she says. Her... Her interpretation skill has shiniagatteiru! If you don't make any special effort to study, it takes five years to learn and understand Okinawan, and ten years to learn to speak it. The power of love is incredible... Shitaihya! Uri! Teeruu mitemi! Daadaadaa! Deejii ureshiindahazu! Junninaa? Dakarayo! Yamapikaryaa mitai ni tsuyokunarenai yo! Yakutoo! Nchumi! Meendi? Hassamo! Chibaree! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E09.Amazing.The.Iriomote.Cat.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune One day during summer vacation in Okinawa, I went to the convenience store to get some fried chicken... but something was wrong. I searched everywhere, but... I didn't see a single person. I searched everywhere, but... I didn't see anyone... not even a single car. It was like a... ghost town. Was I the only one left in this entire city? Hello?! Is anyone there?! You won't find anyone. E-Everyone! It's almost... "time." W-What... What's about to happen? It's Koshien, and... the Okinawan team is about to play! In 2010, at the Koshien high school baseball tournament, Konan High won both the spring and summer tournaments. During the finals, the entire prefecture was glued to their TVs. And as a result... the streets of Okinawa were empty! The lifeline of Okinawa, Fifty-Eight, was totally devoid of cars! The streets are empty because everyone's watching Koshien? Uri! Teeruu, look! People! A lot of Okinawans love baseball, huh? When the game starts, all the sounds from construction sites stop. And there are rumors that people who call about business deals during the finals have their negotiations collapse. I won't make a deal with a company that would call at a time like this! Oh, no! Do your jobs... They really like it that much, huh? Up next is batter Shimabukuro. My grandpa told me that if you lose at Koshien, you bring back some dirt. But the first year Okinawa went to Koshien, they weren't able to do it. They were told they weren't allowed to bring in any sand from foreign countries, and they cried while they threw it away at Naha Airport. Not only were the players upset, but everyone in Okinawa felt bad. Shimabukuro lands a hit! Yakutoo... Everyone's deeji happy that they can go to Koshien representing Okinawa. I see... I see... Daadaadaa! The game's about to turn around! Chibaree! Okay, I'll root for Okinawa, too! Nerome's hoping he can get on base! Nero... You can do it... "Nerome"? His control of the ball is a little off. That's not like Onna. Not like "Onna"?! Coach Gakiya is sending a message to Kochinda... No, it seems he's swapping out Ahagon for Medoruma! Gakiya... Kochinda... Ahagon... Medoruma? Okinawa player names are famous for being incomprehensible! A solid hit for Higa! Yes! He hit it! Yes, I saw it. I'm watching the game. You like baseball, huh, Higa? Do you know a lot about it? No, it's just 'cause that player shares my name... Another hit! W-Wow! Did you see that? I see it! I'm watching the game! This next hit could turn around the entire game! She's really focused... Flash! Teeruu, I'm going to do some shopping. Take my seat. Oh, sure. You can do it! Go for it! Home run! Home run! He hit it! A home run! Wow! That was incredible! Did you see? Did you see?! Huh? S-Sorry! It's fine! I saw. Wh-What did you see? They've finally taken the lead! Shitaihya! Well, I'd say I saw... something incredible. Dakaranee! Oh, they mean the game. They did win the game. OkiTsura! Minminzemi. Migurumi! Mitsuami! Mitsuba. Bangumi. Mizuumi. A sudden katabui hit, and we didn't have anything to do until the rain stopped, Minami. so we were playing shiritori. Mikan! Shoot, it can't end with "n." You guys keep saying stuff with "mi"... Nchumi! Mizutama. Machinami (townscape). Mizukagami (reflective water). Mimi (ear). Remember this, Teeruu. Okinawan shiritori... doesn't end with "n"! Okinawan shiritori never ends! It's 'cause there are many words that start with "n"! Nchumi means "rice." Wait, so a game of shiritori never ends? Dakarayo! The words are all difficult, too... It's hard to learn Okinawan. It's easy! Okinawan doesn't really use the vowels "e" and "o," so instead, "e" becomes "i," and "o" becomes "u." Um... So for example, "ame (rain)" becomes "ami." And "kuro (black)" becomes "kuru." You're right... Yeah, if you do that, it does sound more Okinawan. So "kore" becomes "kuri." And "warabe" becomes "warabi." There are other rules you can use, too. These are very common as well. Which is why "Okinawa"... becomes Uchinaa. You're so smart, Kyan-san! I didn't know that! You guys didn't know that, either? Only Hiinaa knows all that. She's amazing. Well, I spend a lot of time with my grandma! So I know everything about Okinawan! "Everything" is going a bit far, don't you think? Not at all! If there's anything you don't know about Okinawan, I can always teach you! Ai! Ganzuu? Hello. Haanaa wanooootatan! Achikoohookoo! Jikoomaahanuyaa! Kureeyoo! Yumigachukutandoo! Nuundei? Naanaa. Ashibiigakuuba! Y-You're going home? S-See you later! That was... someone from the next town over. I have no idea what she was saying... You don't know, either? Even Okinawans sometimes can't understand what someone from the next village over is saying. Buranchu buranchu! Buranchu buranchu! What? In the past, villages would avoid interacting with their neighbors to keep trade secrets about weaving and other things, so some areas still have their own dialects. Oh, I see! U-Um... I'm glad I was born in an era where I can talk to people in the next village over! "Everything"? I-I get it! Jeez! Teeruu, give me a penalty. Anything. Anything? Anything! Anything... I had her buy us all shaved ice. OkiTsura! Kaanaa, you here? Let's go somewhere... No! I hate tomatoes! Oh, stop acting so spoiled! Hassamoo antatachiyoo! I can hear you all the way outside. Hiinaa... Suuzuu says she won't eat her tomatoes. You eat them, Hiinaa nee-nee. Come on, now... Now, Suuzuu. If you're like that... You won't be strong like the Yamapikaryaa of Iriomote Island, which was recently declared a world heritage site! On July 26th, 2021, Amami-Oo Island, Tokuno Island, North Okinawa, and Iriomote Island were all added to the World Natural Heritage list. They were added because of their biological diversity. In other words, there are a lot of animals that only live here. Let me introduce one of them to you. Around 400 kilometers to the southwest of Okinawa, you'll find Iriomote Island. The Yamapikaryaa, or Iriomote cat, is a specially designated heritage species that only lives here. It's said that 200,000 years ago, their ancestors came from Asia, to which the island was connected at the time. Let's go this way! The island would later break away from the mainland and become what is now Iriomote Island. That's when the Iriomote cat realized... Hey, you know... There's not a lot of food here, is there? And it's humid and hot. Iriomote Island was too small for them to live on. A small island means little grass and few herbivores to consume it. When the island's small, there's not enough food! Yes, Iriomote Island was not a place where Iriomote cats could survive. This was your idea, Hiinaa! What do we do?! But... There are a lot of fish in the river. But we can't hunt underwater! How many thousands of years have you been a cat? "Splash"? Got one! Many of them were able to catch small animals, such as fish and frogs, that lived in the lush waters of Iriomote Island. Shellfish, too! They've been seen crossing huge rivers. While most other leopard cats subsist primarily on small mammals, Iriomote cats enjoy a very diverse diet. For instance, while their ancestors only rarely ate frogs, the Iriomote cats ate them often. Thus, they primarily live in the humid lowlands and along the coast. Doesn't that make them fishing cats, not leopard cats? Go back to the mountains! Dakarayo! Catching birds is hard, though! So, for the last 200,000 years, they've adapted themselves to the environment of Iriomote Island. Wow, so the Iriomote cat wasn't a picky eater at all, huh? That's so cool. So cool... I will live strong, like the Iriomote cat! Shitaihyaa! You're so cool, Suzu! Uri! Now it's your turn to be courageous, Kaanaa! I eat my tomatoes, though... Aranyoo! You need to learn to swim like the Yamapikaryaa! Deika! Pool! I'm going! You just want to go to the pool, don't you? The Iriomote cat survived in perfect balance with the unchanging environment of Iriomote Island for 200,000 years with a population of only a few hundred. For this reason, even a small change in their environment may prove fatal, and a single human mistake, like an accident or introduction of foreign species, could wipe them out instantly. Wangawarabaa no jibun yoo... I was walking along an unlit path, and... I saw a silhouette beneath a gajumaru tree. It resembled a friend of mine, so I thought it was them and got closer... Who's there? Tsurukoonee? But no one was there. Huh? There was only a fish with its eyes torn out. Yaanomiimo maasagisassayaa! It's the last day of summer break, so we're all doing a test of courage. But before that, to get us in the mood, we're telling scary stories. Hiinaa's grandma is such a great storyteller! Really? Dakarayoo! I didn't get the ending 'cause I couldn't understand her dialect... Namakararu hassa! Ippee utoorusagutootee! Kijimunaa ga... Really? Oh, no! Huh? What? I want to hear! Sorry, Kyan-san, Higa-san... What's she saying? Um... Uh... The story's over! Junnina? So cute! They both have trouble with scary stories, huh? Nifee, Teeruu... Hey, hey! I've got a scary story, too! So then the taxi driver said, "Why would you want to come to a place this dark?" So he looked in the back seat and... there was some uchikabi! Scary! Me next! Keep 'em comin'! He parted ways with the man and went home. But when he looked in his pocket... there was uchikabi! A lot of these end with uchikabi! A lot of Okinawa ghost stories end with uchikabi. Thanks! Have some uchikabi! Okay, my turn. Go for it! No more uchikabi stories. Dakkarayoo! This was several decades ago. On bus line twenty-BEEP, a lady who now works at the Ookawa Shopping Center actually had this happen to her... She was on her way back from practice at school, and it was past 9:00 PM. It was dark outside, and the bus was mostly empty. The bus was stopped around Zaki-BEEP, waiting for the light to change, when the door opened... even though nobody was there. It closed so fast that she thought maybe the driver had opened it by mistake... But then she saw... that something had come inside. It went around to each of the passengers, peering into their faces one by one. And then... it was her turn. You can see me, can't you?! Now I can't ride that bus anymore! Okay, I think we've set the mood now. Let's start the test of courage. Oh, yarubaa? Grab a piece of paper. Boys take white and girls take red. Pair up with the person who has your number. I got lucky number seven. I'm seven, too! Ugh, that totally sucks. The rules are that you have to grab the sanguwaa on the stone monument up ahead. Scary... Did you all get your paper? Who's number three? Me! I'm eight, huh? Eleven? Yeah. I'm number five... I wonder what number Kyan-san is... Majimun aransa! Daaruyonee! Matayaa! Hicchii odoroiteta nee! Paantoo wa raihoushin de mamorigami yoo! Michimaani! Iyaa ryuukisangoshousekitangan yoo! Ryuukisangoshousekitangan... ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E10.The.True.Identity.of.the.Yaaruu.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune We decided to do a test of courage to make the end of our summer vacation memorable. And Agena-san's ghost story was way too scary! You can see me, can't you?! But thanks to her, everyone was ready to get into the spirit of things as we began. The rules are that you have to grab the sanguwaa on the stone monument up ahead. Scary... Boys and girls drew lots... Did you all get your paper? Who's number three? Me! I wonder what number Kyan-san is... Eleven? Yeah. I'm number five... Who's got eight? Eight? Um... Teeruu... You're number eight... Higa-san! Whew! I'm glad it's you! Yeah... I'm glad I got paired with you, too... Yasaya! Kyan-san got paired with Koja-kun... Let's have fun. Yeah. Okay, did everybody find their partner? Yup! Okay, starting with one! Off we go! Pair eight! Okay, let's go, Higa-san. Yeah. Did you finish your summer homework? Oh, yeah. Just like I thought. What about you? Almost done, I think. I see. This place sure is creepy, huh? My heart's racing. So is mine, for a lot of reasons... It's so quiet when we stop talking. Yeah. But if I try to force myself to say something... I find I don't know what to say. What's that laugh? That's a yaaruu. A yaaruu?! What's that? Scary! Is it some kind of monster? A... monster? Oh, right. Sorry. It's just a gecko. Um, that's a gecko's voice? Okinawan geckos vocalize. Okinawan geckos have a lot of spirit and sometimes get into the exterior unit of your air conditioners, so... Ta-da! Gecko guard! You need a gecko guard! Wow, the geckos here vocalize? Okinawa is amazing... Yeah. On the mainland, they don't?! A surprising amount of Okinawans believe that mainland geckos vocalize, too. Huh?! No, they don't! It's just Okinawa! No way! It's true! You saw how surprised I was! Uh... What's wrong, Higa-san? Sorry... It's just... you actually yelped when you heard that gecko. Anyone who's not from here would be surprised! Sorry, sorry. Come on, it's not that funny! But I guess it's kind of cute. There's something there. That's a cow majimun. That's Uema, yeah. What's a cow majimun? Yeah, it's a monster. And you can't let it run between your legs. What happens if you do? They say you die. You die?! Grandma told me that... Well, at least that's simple... Another one! A pig? That's an uwaaguwaamajimun... or at least it's supposed to be. You can't let it run between your legs, either. What happens if you do? Oh, yeah. They say you die. You die?! Okinawan majimun like to run between your legs. And if they do... you die. Wow, you die fast, huh?! There's also a rice spoon majimun. They're ignoring us?! Higa-san? What kind of majimun is that?! I-I don't know! I've never seen one like that! I-It's coming this way! Oh, no! Higa-san, let's keep moving! S-Sorry... I'm too scared to move. ...her. Grab her already... Kiss... Kiss... I can't hear what it's saying, but it's mumbling something! Yaaee! Knock it off already! Kaanaa's super scared! No, wait... Just a little more... Don't! Or I'll tell them the truth! Wh-What's wrong? There's something really bad! Higa-san! Let's get out of here, Higa-san! Kaanaa! You're okay, right? Y-Yeah. Let's go home. Let's go home now! Dakaranee... Oh, everyone's back. Welcome back! Uema! Did I scare you? The cow's head! I knew it! Welcome back! It was you, Agena-san! And Takaesu-kun, too! You were the pig! Yaaee's an incredible actress! Dakarasaa! You practiced, right? You scared me! So what was that thing at the end? There it is! Wait, Shimoji?! That was one of you guys, too? That scared me the most! So what kind of majimun is that? A paantoo is a visitor god and a protector god. It's not a majimun. That's a god?! Traditionally, in Miyakojima, Okinawa, the visitor god "paantoo" Okinawa Memo 54 Paantoo goes around and visits houses in the village to ward off evil, but... It's so scary that many children cry when they see it. The paantoo puts mud on you to ward off evil. They'll do it to the police, even, so be careful if you go to visit. The plan was that while I was scaring you two... I'm here! Drat, the paantoo! The paantoo was supposed to scare me off, and then we'd reveal ourselves. But you ran away! How was I supposed to know?! Also, why is the paantoo so scary?! Dakarayo! Your paantoo costume's way too good. If I'm gonna do it, it's rude not to take it seriously! Bye, Higa-san! Bye! Yeah, take care. I'm back. Welcome back, Nee-nee! What are you grinning about? Nothing... I thought you'd come home crying and I'd have to make you feel better. Why? Aieenaa... Your bike's all rusty. I didn't ride it for a while, and now it's like this. You gotta wash things after a typhoon, or the salt damage will be really bad. Salt damage? The salt that comes from the sea damages buildings and crops. Okinawans grow up surrounded by the sea, so salt damage is a part of our daily lives. The UV rays in Okinawa are bad, too. So when we see something like the turtle hermit's house... The salt damage... The salt damage... The first thing we think is, "The salt damage will get really bad there." The salt makes it all muchamucha! But that's an important part! The day after a typhoon, you'll have to wait an hour at a gas station to clean your car. Daaruyonee! An hour? When typhoons come, Okinawans sure love to line up! Like with the Tsutaya, too. Okay, I'll have a bike shop look at it... The closest shop is 6.7 kilometers away?! Teeruu... In Okinawa, bike shops... barely exist! Say what?! Okinawa has fewer bike shops than anywhere else in Japan. Okinawans don't ride bikes, after all. Why so smug? But you're right. It's all cars. I don't see a lot of bikes. Maybe because the bikes rust? I don't know, but... Okinawa has a lot of hills. And it's scorching hot during the day. The wind's strong, too. With lots of sudden rainstorms. And no train stations, so you can't just bike to the station. And the places that sell them are far away. And on typhoon days, you need to bring them inside. And drivers aren't used to bikes, so parents won't let their kids ride. And the strong sunlight gives you sunburn... Maybe that's why? There are so many reasons not to bike! There. Wow, the rust is gone! Thanks, Tetsu-san! Thanks, Nii-nii. Sure thing. It'd be nice if we could all go somewhere on bikes together! Kyan-san, do you not know how to ride? O-Of course I do. I don't think you do... M-Michimaani... Daah! See? K-Kyan-san?! Hiinaa, are you okay?! Kyan-san, are you okay? I-I'm fine... Kyan-san, if you can't ride a bike, it's fine... Teeruu... aranyo! I fell over not 'cause I can't ride a bike, but because Okiwana's... Okinawa's roads are... slippery! Okinawan roads are pale and slippery. Many of them are made from raised reef coral, which is very slippery. And crystallized salt from the sea makes them even more slippery. In Okinawa, even the roads are coral! For this reason, highways are made from less slippery sandstone imported from the mainland. Sorry! I slipped on the raised reef coral and damaged your bike! On the raised reef coal! No, it's fine. The bike's okay, and... Wait... Kyan-san, you fell over on the sand, not the road. Don't let me go! Please don't let me go, Teeruu! I-I've got you! Look in front of you! Teeruu! No! No! She's so cute. Okinawa has more people who can't ride a bike than other prefectures. And fewer people here own a bike than almost anywhere else. Kyan-san, open your eyes! Jealous... If only I couldn't ride a bike... If I couldn't ride a bike, I could do what Hiinaa's done. It's the raised reef coral! The raised reef coral is the only reason I can't ride a bike! OkiTsura. It's the raised reef coral! If only I couldn't ride a bike... So, for the new term, let's prioritize sustainability and spirit. It's fall now, so things will cool down... Second term, huh? I guess fall's already here. Mornings are a bit chilly now. Daarune! Summer's almost over... When chilly weather hits, people get sentimental. Remembering summer vacation makes me a little sentimental. She suddenly ripped it off! Okinawan version?! Drive-thru?! It's sprouted bananas! That's strange... I can only remember the most shocking moments. I keep embarrassing myself in front of the girl I like! I won't let anything surprise me anymore! Today, I will let nothing surprise me! Well, Okinawa is summer country, so all the surprising events were probably concentrated then. Things will calm down in fall. That's a strange cry from a bird... That's a cicada. They cry like this in fall. That's a cicada?! He was surprised already. Okinawa's Ooshima cicadas cry "kyui-kyui," like a bird, from late August to late November. There's also the Ryukyu Abura cicada and Kuroiwa Niinii... and many other cicadas that don't live on the mainland! So it's called the Ooshima cicada, huh? Cicadas sing in November in Okinawa?! All three were surprised. A lot of stuff in Okinawa will probably surprise me in fall, too... Teeruu, you were hicchii surprised, huh? Like with the snack pineapple. Heh, I remember that. He was like, "She ripped it off!" Yeah! And, "It's sprouted bananas!" Well... I never thought life on Okinawa would be this fun. At first, I was sad to leave my friends in Tokyo. But you two came up and talked to me, and I was able to become friends with everyone. Every day is so full of surprises, I don't have time to be lonely. I mean... I'm glad I was in your class. Y-Yeah... It's only gonna get more fun! When I feel lonely, I always go to the sea. I feel like I know what you mean. When you're feeling lonely, the sea makes you feel better. Arando? Huh?! I'm so embarrassed! When chilly weather hits, et cetera... When you come to the sea... Uri! Hey! What're you guys up to? Uema! Shimoji! And Agena-san! Tetsu-san! And Kyan-san and Higa-san's grandmothers?! See? Everyone in Okinawa loves the sea, so they all come here, huh? And Teeruu... Did you know? Everybody who comes to the sea is... Everybody who comes to the sea is... gentle? Everybody who comes to the sea is... bored! So they'll talk to you... And you won't be lonely. Let's go home. Everyone's leaving! Autumn begins in Okinawa. Yudofuarandoo! Deikadeika! Kuwacchiisabitan! Junni? Chukuindoo! Massasaa! Namaichundoo! Takkwaimuchwaiha! Wattamomoai majinsaanaa! What?! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E11.Goya.Gooyaa.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune I came to the supermarket, but... For some reason... The customers are all listening for something as they shop! Kyan-san and Higa-san, too?! What are you two doing? Shh! Be quiet! A trumpet? The Shima tofu has arrived. It's here! An announcement for tofu?! Okinawans love tofu and consume more than any other prefecture in Japan. Supermarkets have a "Shima tofu" section, and an announcement plays when the Shifa tofu delivery person brings it. It's fresh-squeezed, hard, heavy, and just a bit salty! And it's high in protein and low in calories, making it perfect for diets! It's also sold in bags! Wow. There's a Shima tofu corner! A delivery schedule for the tofu?! When a delivery comes, shimadoofujooguu ladies all swarm the supermarket! Each brand tastes different and has its own fans, so they sell out sometimes. I guess I'll buy one, too! That's hot! Teeruu, be careful! Fresh Shima tofu is... achikookoodoo! It's sold piping hot? Like hot tofu? It's not hot tofu! They don't put it in a freezer, so they can only sell it for three hours. They used to let it stay out for a while longer, but the time got shortened because of sanitation laws. It can't be helped, but that has to be hard for the people who make it. I see. Shima tofu is deemika delicious! Yeah? I'd love to try some! We're headed to Kaanaa's place to make some now. Want to join us? I-Is it okay for me to just come over? Njii, Kaanaa? Yeah. If you want... Thanks, Higa-san! Deeka! Deeka! Hassamiyo! Your grandma made us a full course of Shima tofu dishes! Let's eat! Kamee! Kamee! Kuwacchiisabitan. I'm so full... Huh? Suuzuu? Where'd you get that pillow? Here's some dessert. Gimme! Uri uri! It looks delicious... Here you go. Tofu. Tofu? Huh? Okinawans have tofu for dessert? Oh, are they serving me extra tofu as a prank or something? Uh, this is tofu, too, isn't it? The tofu is stretching! She's so cute. I can't imagine what it tastes like... It's so sweet! This is good! Ai, Teeruu! You like it? This is Jiimamii tofu. Jiimamii tofu is a springy, stretchy tofu sold in Okinawa. Chimudondon! Chimudondon! It contains peanuts, and it's also topped with sugary soy sauce and, recently, kuromitsu. You can buy it in Kagoshima! I've never had tofu that's so springy! Okinawa has lots of different types of tofu, huh? Wow! Ai ai, Teeruu! Flattery will get you nowhere! I'll go make tea! Take your time! Thank you. It's fine. I'll do it. Teeruu Nii-nii, my grandpa, hmm! He liked this other type of tofu, too! I brought tea. Nii-nii looks weird! T-Teeruu?! You fed him tofu-yoo? Tofu-yoo is pickled in awamori sake. Teeruu can't handle alcohol... So he's just drunk? This happened when he ate that Okinawa soba, too. Teeruu, have some water. That's right. Back then, Teeruu... Déjà vu! T-Teeruu? Higa-san... No, Teeruu... S-Stop it, Teeruu! Higa-san! Thank you for always making so many delicious meals for me! Aieenaa... Oh, Teeruu, jeez! Grandpa'll be jealous in the next world. Why? Grandpa will be happy as long as I am. That's true! Wonderful! So wonderful! I'll leave some water here. What's wrong, Hiinaa? Do you remember, Kaanaa? Speaking of tofu and helping someone who's sick... Oh, I do remember! Grandma's always so healthy, but she's not doing well today... It's okay. I'm just tired today. I'll be fine after I rest a bit. Go play, Hiinaa. Okay... Hiinaa! Let's play! Kaanaa! What's wrong? It's my grandma... That's not good... She hasn't eaten anything all day. And my parents aren't coming home until evening. What's healthy to eat? Miso soup? Rice porridge? Yushi tofu! Ssh! You'll wake her! Yushi tofu is soft, fluffy tofu that's separated out during the production process. Do we have enough? I think so... The tofu has arrived. It's here! D-Do you have yushi tofu? We've got it! We've got it! Let's hurry home, Kaanaa! Hiinaa, wait! Kaanaa, are you okay? Hina, I'm sorry! A-Ai Kaanaa, don't cry! It's okay... Don't cry... We lost some of the tofu... I'm sorry, Hiinaa. No, it was my fault for rushing. Sorry. What do we do? Flash! I know! We can just add water if we don't have enough! Won't that make it too thin? Then we add frozen green onions! Grandma, how are you feeling? Here... Aienaa... You made this? Wow! Nuchigusui yassa! What's "nuchigusui"? You've never heard that word? Chimunisumiriyoo. Nuchigusui means "the medicine of life." It's the source of life that makes both your heart and body well. D-Did this medicine of life work? Totally! And you made it extra thin because you knew I was sick, too? Gulp! Akisamiyoo! You've grown up into such kind children... Well, actually... What's so funny? Actually... Get this! Oh, my. That must have been awful. Are you hurt, Kaanaa? Oh, when I... Mabuyaa mabuyaa unteikuuyo! Higa Kaanaa no mabuyaa unteikuuyo! I'm sorry, Kaanaa! I didn't realize! Mabuyaa! Mabuyaa! I'm fine. But to me, you two are both the best nuchigusui yassa. True contentment, relaxation, and happiness are also called "nuchigusui." Today, we're splitting into groups for home ec cooking class! This'll be our lunch, so everyone's fired up! Chukuindoo! Yeah! Kyan-san's so cute in her apron! Okay, I'll chop this goya... This is the gooyaa police! Hands up! Okinawans usually say "gooyaa" instead of "goya." It bugs Okinawans when they see TV shows or shops on the mainland call it "goya." Online, people who point out when someone says "goya" Gooyaa! are sometimes called the "gooyaa" police. Elongate the vowels! Wow, I had no idea. Yasayasa! Its official name is "nigauri," and "gooyaa" is the dialect form. Yah... Junni? "Gooyaa" is a common word around Japan, so some people don't know it's regional. You're surprisingly good at that, Teeruu. I can do anything you need! I help out a lot with the cooking at home. Okay, can you help with this, boss? Leave it to me! Boss? Okay, make this into puttooruu. Puttooruu? Hiinaa! Come here! Namaichundoo! Teeruu, can you help with this, too? Oh, sure. Make these carrots shirishirii. Shirishirii? Teeruu, make these into chanpuruu! Cha... Teeruu, open this can for me! Oh, I can do that... I've never seen a can like this before! How the heck do you open this?! I'm... completely useless. Teeruu, for this can... Higa-san! You grab the key on the bottom... The can... has a key?! Then put the key over this part that sticks out... Then you spin it. And when it's gone all the way around... It's open! Also, "puttooruu" means "gooey." "Shirishirii" means "slice." And "chanpuruu" means "mix together." Okinawa has too many words for cooking stuff! Okinawan cooking uses a lot of dialect. "Kachaashii" comes from the motion of your hand when you mix! Okay, ask me if you're not sure about something. Thanks, Higa-san! Kaanaa, help with this. Okay! Kaanaa, hurry up. Higa-san's busy with all the other stuff people are asking her to do, Give me a second. but she was still trying to help me... Teeruu, you done? Oh, sorry! It's done! Maasassaa! It's good because we all made it together! Dakarayoo! I was kind of surprised, but Okinawan sure has a lot of cooking words, huh? The umukujiputtooruu is so chewy! Sorry, you didn't know what I meant, huh? A lot of them refer more to what things are like rather than how to cook them. We use "shirishirii" to mean getting close to someone, too. Wow, that's interesting. Are there others? Let's see... For instance... Takkuwaimukkuwai? Takkuwa...? Kaanaa, tell the man what it means. I'll tell him! "Takkuwaimukkuwai" means... to press up against each other! When the mochi gets stuck together, you say it's takkuwaimukkuwai... Teeruu? Kaanaa! Look at those two flirt! I just wanted to tease Kaanaa... This is what you get! Kaanaa! Shirishiri! Chanpuruunattane! Stop it! OkiTsura! Teetsuu Nii-nii, are you going to be fishing tomorrow? Not tomorrow, no. Tomorrow's Moai day for me. "Tomorrow's Moai day for me"? Moai's great. I'd love to have a Moai buddy. Moai buddy?! It has fans who are that hardcore?! I got this season's new Moai! Nice! I guess Okinawans love Moai... No one knows how or why they were made. They are one of the world's greatest mysteries. The "Mo" in "Moai" means future, and the "Ai" means "to live," so the word means "to live in the future"? M-Moai are so cool! I had no idea Moai were so cool! Wow! The more I learn about them, the cooler they are! Moai are the best! Teeruu! Teeruu! Not Moai. Mo-AI. Moai is where a group of classmates, co-workers, or friends will all save up money each month, and then each of them receives that money in turn. Lately, people often save up the money to eat out with their moai buddies. There are similar things all over the country, but Okinawa is unique in that young people do it, too! Teeruu, when you grow up, you get so busy with your own life that you can start to forget a lot of things. To make sure you don't forget what's important, you meet up and do moai with your friends. No, you just want to get drunk. Once we graduate high school... Wattaamo moai majunsaana? Sure! Definitely! But Teeruu can't hold his alcohol, so deejiyannii! Kooreeguusu gets him drunk. No, no, I'll be better by then. No, no, no. No, no, no, no... No, no, no... I wish we could stay like this forever. Teeruu yo... Kaanaa... You're getting lazy lately, aren't you? Actually, I've... gained a kilogram... No, I mean with Teeruu. Wh-What's Teeruu got to do with anything? You don't want to stay "just friends," do you? N-No, no, no! It's not like I'm in love with— Don't even bother. During summer break, no... ...thing happened at all! I can't make fun of you until you're old, you know! Lately, you're not even bothering to hide it, are you? Well, but... I'm fine with things being as they are forever... Listen to me. Everything changes. Teeruu might find a girl and get married at some point. And if you don't do anything, will you still feel that way in the future? I don't want... to see you sad. You're... my friend... Yae... You're grinning. I can't help but grin as I imagine it! Anyway, at this rate, someone else is gonna take him. Speak of the devil... Hey, Teeruu! Wai— What? What are you two doing? Oh, Yae... Kaanaa... I-It's nothing! S-Sorry, I gotta go! Hiinaa! Kyan-san! Wait! I'm not done talking! What do I do? I can't believe that... that Teeruu... Teeruu likes me! Chaabirasai! Hajikasanuu chiraashuusan! Nuusoogaa! Aransaa! Deedakaasaanee! Haitai! Nifeedoo! Majunichumi! Keiindoo! Achaayaa! Believe it or don't! It's up to you! ▶ OKITSURA.Fell.in.Love.with.an.Okinawan.Girl.but.I.Just.Wish.I.Know.What.Shes.Saying.S01E12.Anshee.Matayaa.See.You.Again.Sometime.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.DDP2.0.H.264-Kitsune Teeruu might find a girl and get married at some point. And if you don't do anything, will you still feel that way in the future? Hiinaa? Kyan-san! What do I do? I can't believe that... that Teeruu... Teeruu likes me! Hiinaa was saying something to Teeruu, right? Yeah. I have to go, too. I don't know what happened, but Hiinaa looked like she didn't know what to do. When Hiinaa's feeling deeji, I want to be there for her! Yeah. Let's go. Grandpa, what's this? Oh, this? This is... A minsa-weave charm your grandma gave me. Minsa-weave? Yup. This pattern means something. See these sets of four and five squares? It means, "I hope we'll be together forever in every world." In other words, a minsa-weave is like a heart mark that Okinawans give to their kanasanunchunkai. Don't tell Grandma I said that! Aww, Grandpa! Kyan-san! Is everything... okay? Aienaa... what do I do? Hajikasanuu chiraaashiyuusan! What's gotten into Hiinaa? Oh, Teeruu. Right. Thanks for this minsa-weave handkerchief. Same! Kyan-san, are you sure you're okay? T-Teeruu... That minsa-weave handkerchief... You're giving those to everyone? Huh? Oh, yeah. My dad got them as a gift when he was on Ishigaki Island for work, I'm back, Teruaki! and he said there are so many, I should hand them out to my classmates. You ran off before I could explain. Oh, so this is called minsa-weave? Minsa-Weave Okinawa Memo 63 Minsa-weave is a traditional type of weaving found in the Yaeyama region, such as on Ishigaki Island and Taketomi Island. It means "5 (itsu = always) no 4 (yo = world) made mo suenagaku," or "I hope we'll be together forever in every world." In ancient times, you gave it to someone you loved. Old-fashioned people know what it means. These days, it's used in fancy clothes and on corporate flyers. Shock! And because you always do so much for me, I've got these sweets for you... Kyan-san? Jeez! Wh-What? You didn't know what it meant?! Hiinaa! Kaanaa! What's wrong? You looked so upset. Um, I remembered I had somewhere I had to be... You did? I'm too embarrassed to admit I misunderstood! Teeruu, what did you do? Seriously, what did I do? Don't make me freak out like that. Jeez. Minsa-weave is something girls are supposed to give to boys. Don't say that! I got the wrong idea! OkiTsura... That really scared me... Oh, it's the girls. Flap! Nice catch. Wait! You dropped something... What is this? Some kind of spell? Chuu chuu koo shaku... Are they using this spell to try to summon something? Chuu joo shi goo... Roo shi... Chuu koo shaku chuu joku shi goo roo shi... Aiyaiasasa! Something demonic?! Teeruu-taayoo? Nuusoogaa? Y-Y-Y-You dropped this... Ai! Nifeedoo... Even her finger looks demonic! Oh, you were on your way to the sanshin store! Yasayasa! I sent in a sanshin for repairs and came to get it. We dropped a sanshin music sheet. They're called kunkunshi. It wasn't a spell? Spell? The thing on my finger is a sanshin pick! Sanshin music sheets are called kunkunshi and look different from what you're used to. First, you have to learn how to hold it. You never use your ring finger. Wow, so this is a music sheet. I can't read it at all. Oh, did you know that traditional Okinawan musical scales don't include "re" or "la"? Re and la? In other words, they go, "do, mi, fa, so, shi." That sounds like an Okinawan melody! Traditional Okinawan songs are composed of the notes do, mi, fa, so, and shi. This scale is known as the Ryukyu scale. Outside Japan, the Indonesian Pelog scale is similar. Donnaa? Jootoo jootoo! It's perfect. Thanks. Higa-san, you can play the sanshin? Yeah. Nii-nii taught me. Wow! You're amazing, Higa-san! I'm glad I learned to play the sanshin! Thanks, Nii-nii! S-So... what kinds of sanshin are there? 100,000 yen?! Real skin is deedakaasaanee! One with cloth is around 10,000 yen. I'd have to splurge, but... If you don't have the money... Just make it. A kankara sanshin! Kankara? A sanshin made with an empty can and a stick. It feels kinda cheap... Not very sanshin-like. Was this made from a can of mandarins? You're very honest, Nii-nii. The melody of the sanshin is something that Okinawans need. It's part of their lives. But we lost them with the war. Still, we wanted songs to give us the power to move forward. So we all made them with the rations we were given and the wood we had left. That's where these kankara sanshin came from. This is the melody of the souls of Okinawans who lived through those hard times. I want to try making a kankara sanshin! That sounds great. I'll help! Do you understand what a kankara sanshin is? Yes! I'll find a can at home and make one. Sorry for saying they're cheap. Oh, no, wait. You can buy a kankara sanshin kit for just 5,980 yen! The melody of their souls is on sale?! Back then, we had nothing, but now we have everything! You can buy memories with money... Hurry! Hurry! Right now? It's fine. I'll teach you. Try it. You can do it! Ah, Teeruu, you let your finger go there. Oh, s-sorry... I-It's okay! Thanks. These are good times. You okay, Teeruu? You're just spacing out today. Oh, I'm fine! I was just up all night reading manga. It's fine. Teeruu, did you maybe... Drop your mabui? Mabui? Let's review! In Okinawa, it's said that if you get surprised, your mabui—or soul—will fall out. People who lose their mabui will space out and get hurt or sick more easily. Oh, and one person has seven mabui. That's what they say. Seven, huh? Sounds like they could grant a wish. If you drop seven mabui... You die. That's what they say. They say a little too much, don't they?! But if you're not feeling well, go to the hospital. No, I mean... I was up all night... No, if you dropped your mabui, you need to be seen by a yuta. A yuta? A yuta is an Okinawan shaman. Shaman?! A shaman is like a spirit medium. In Okinawa, when you drop your mabui, you go see a yuta. Oh, but not everyone. Some people do and some don't. Our elementary school teacher talked to a yuta he knew when his son got sick. My grandma says she's never gone. I-It's been a while since I've felt culture shock this extreme. Yuta are shamans in the Ryukyu cultural area that includes Okinawa and Amami. Okinawa Memo 65 Yuta Even today, you go to see one when you get sick and don't know why, or for fortune-telling at life's turning points. Yuta gain power after having a "fubyo" and train to use it to help people. Are these "shamans" still around? Mabuigumi is actually something yuta are supposed to do. Mabuigumi?! That thing she did before! And a long time ago, an old woman in our neighborhood had a headache a doctor couldn't cure, but talking to a yuta made it go away quick. Whether you believe it or not is up to you! I don't know if I believe after hearing that! I think Chinen-san who lives here was a yuta. Oh, you're right. Ai, Hiinaa, it's been so long! Oh, Chinen-san! The yuta?! What does she look like? Haitai! Just a normal old woman! I was imagining someone like this! Manga brain... We were just saying that Teeruu here might've lost his mabui. Hello, I'm Nakamura. Soonee? Did you really drop your mabui? Daaniinii. Close your eyes. Okay... Donnaakanee? Oh, no... I closed my eyes, and now I'm feeling sleepy. How's it been since coming to Okinawa? Since coming to Okinawa? Did you go somewhere? Try to remember. My memories of Okinawa... Huh? I'm still... Teeruu... Higa-san?! You okay? I-I-I-I'm okay! Don't worry. His mabui's still there. That's great! Okay, I'm going this way. Achaayaa! Teeruu? Oh, uh... Have you ever gone to see Chinen-san the yuta? Did I? Actually, a long time ago... Hiinaa, where are you going? Ai Kaanaa! I'm going to take this food to Chinen-san's place. Grandma made too much. Majunichumi? Yes! Chaabirasai! Hiinaa, the doorbell! Ai! Hiinaa! This is from Grandma! Aiai sachikooga? Thank you! Come on in. Okay! Excuse us... Ai! Who might you be? Haitai! I'm Hiinaa! I'm Kaanaa. Ippee kawaii guwaayassaa! Are you Chinen-san's mom? Arandoo! This is my yuta teacher. Teacher?! She's retired from being a yuta, but when I was having my kami-daari, she helped me. A yuta, you see, is given power by heaven. It's their job to help people. They share what they have. And if someone shares something with you, you give it to the next person. Is that too complicated for you? I don't understand, but that's so cool! I'm gonna be a yuta! Then I will, too! You're such good kids. Uri, have this. Yay! Ai... You have an "en" with someone far away. An "en"? What's that? Huh? Y-You mean marriage or something? Marriage?! Someone far away, hmm. An "en," hmm. Tokyo or Hokkaido? Aransaa! Far away means "space," I bet! Aww, Hiinaa! Wait... Which of them were you talking about? Which? Teacher?! She fell asleep! Teacher! Aaieenaa. When she gets like that, she won't wake up for a while. "En" is a connection or bond. It doesn't just mean marriage. It can mean a lot of connections. When she said we have an "en" with someone far away, hmm. Who was she talking about, you or me? Dakaranee... I think she was looking at you. She was probably looking at you. She was more facing toward you. Datta? I don't know. I may have made that up. I don't care who it was. Because if they're connected to you, they're connected to me! 'Cause we're friends forever! Hiinaa... Sob! Yeah! If they're connected to you, they're connected to me! Yasayasa! Someone from far away... I wonder what this person from a faraway place is like... If they're connected to you, they're connected to me! What? What is it? Oh, it's nothing! What is it? What is it? It's a secret! Uri! Keeindoo!
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CR 2026-09-15 ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E01.en-US Bye! I'm Nakamura Teruaki. This spring, I transferred from Tokyo to a school here in Okinawa. Teeruu! Morning! The girl I like speaks in Uchinaaguchi. Kyan-san! Guh... Good morning! I stumbled on "good"! I can't talk with the girl I like... You see that a lot in manga, but I guess it goes for me, too. It sure was deeji this morning, huh? Deji? But... Akisamiyoo! That katabuiyoo we just had! Yoonnaashiijuusanu! Assamiyoh! Paaranai saaranai! Awateitassaa! Say what?! Niibuikaabuishiyoo! With my first love... This morning I was ukiikanteiishi! There's a totally different reason I can't talk to her! Toorubatootan! And I charee'd my watch... Ai ai ai ai! Doomangiteiyoo! I enrolled in an Okinawan school and fell in love with a girl... but I can't talk to her because I don't understand her accent! Gakkoonkai ichuncnhi! Awateitei! Fukakain jitashiga! Aieenaa! Amifutoo tassaa! Kitto uganbusukusaanee! I have no idea what she's saying, but she's scratching her face! She's so cute, though. That sudden rainstorm was really rough. That's what she said. Higa-san! Th-Thanks! Morning, Kaanaa! I'm jealous that everyone can understand Kyan-san's Uchinaaguchi. The two of them are good friends. Higa-san always helps me out by teaching me Uchinaaguchi. Kuruzaataa kamunna? "Want a brown sugar snack?" she says. Chibariyoo! "Do your best," she says. Mata achaayaa! "See you tomorrow," she says. Junnina! "Really?" She says. "Ichundoo!" "Here I go," she says. Jootoosaa! "That's great." Agijabyoi! "Oh my God!" Higa-san! Sorry for always making you interpret. Here, have this as a thank you. You don't need to do that. I'll help you any time. Thanks. The Okinawan dialect sure is hard, huh? I'm having a terrible time learning it. I can't say it... I can't tell him I'm teaching him Uchinaaguchi 'cause I want an excuse to talk to him... You don't need to force yourself to remember it. Aieenaa! Chirayoo shini akai! Chaasaga?! Deeji achikookoo! Stop! Chira... shiniakai? Y-You don't need to know what that means! I'm so glad Teeruu doesn't know Uchinaaguchi... Chinuu no ano terebi yoo... ...ano magii ingwaa ga deteta yatsuu... Kyan-san... I understand your accent so little that it's painful for me! That's Higa-san! Oh, you're right! Hey! Higa-san! Higa-san! Huh? Aieenaa. Is something wrong? Did you call me? Me? N-No... Hey there! Hello! What?! What? What's going on? Wah? You mean me? Did you call out my name? Um, I called out for Higa-san... Huh? Well, I'm Higa... You're all Higa-san?! That was awful... If you ask for "Higa-san" in a big crowd... Shiranchuumuru furimuku saa, Uchinaawayoo, Higasei bikaa dawakeyo. She says everybody in Okinawa is named Higa. It's an incredibly common name in Okinawa. Nandee, Kaanaa wa kusaransaa. I don't know. Jaa maasuu guwaa furantonee. Why, though? It was like a zombie movie this morning, though. Teeruu... Teeruu... Teeruu... Teeruu... Teeruu... Did you call me? Did you call me? That's me... Did you call me? That's me... Maybe it's like "Tanaka"? Tanaka-san is a really rare name! Yup, yup, yup. It's ultra-rare, Tanaka-san is! Tanaka-san is ultra-rare?! A-Anyway, I guess I need to be really careful when I call your name... or I'll cause problems for you again. You could just call me by my first name... Very sad. Oh, that's right! That's why Okinawans call people by their first names a lot, huh? I said that aloud?! Daarusaa, everybody in Uchinaa has the same last name, so you need to use their first names. Her first name, "Kaanaa," is really cute, so you need to use it. She says, "A lot of people in Okinawa have the same last names, so you need to use her first name or it's weird! It doesn't really mean anything!" Bye! Time to go home! Let's head home. Wait! Oh, it's Higa-san. Hey, Hi— Did you call me? Teeruu... That was close! I almost caused a repeat of this morning! It's a little embarrassing to call a girl by her first name, but... Ai! Tee— Kana-san! Did I do it again? Ee niinii yoo... You're so romantic, and at such a young age! But your pronunciation of "Kana-san" is a little off. It needs to be Kana-SA-n. Go ahead and say it. In Uchinaaguchi, kana-SA-n means "I love you." Kana-san! Hey! Kana-san! Kana-san? Kana-san! Huh? She can't hear me? Ai neenee! You need to answer your boyfriend. He's not my boyfriend! Teeruu, just call me Kaanaa! In Okinawa, when someone has a two-syllable name, you draw it out. Okitsura! My name is Nakamura Teruaki. This spring, I moved to Okinawa. I have a girl I like, and right now... A lost child?! You oka— Want some gu— Are you hur— Ondoryaaa! Y-You're really something, you know that? Teeruu? Nuu soogaahii, warabaaguwaaga nachyoonnaa? What did she say? Her accent is so thick, it's really painful... She's saying in Uchinaaguchi, "Is that child crying?" Taayaga? Magionee? "Who's this? Is he lost?" she says. Oh, yeah. I guess he was looking for his mom and tripped. Aiee naa naa naa. It must've surprised you when you tripped, huh? Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo. Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo. Higa-san, what is this? Oh, this is... "Mabuigumi." In Okinawa, they say when you're surprised, your soul, or "mabui," falls out. Oh, sorry. When someone's soul falls out, they lose all their strength. And that's when you bring in... an Okinawan shaman called a "Yuta"! Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo. If they say the magic words, your soul will come back! That's what they say. And grandmas often do it as a remnant of that old tradition. My grandma does it all the time. I'm going to find Mommy! Calm down! It's fine! Where is she? Where is she?! Okinawa's tiny. What's your big hurry? Uchinaaya semai shima saa. Shiwasanke sugu aeru yoo. Obaa ga ichootandoo... Sayonara tte kutooba ni pittashi atehamaru Uchinaaguchi wa nee randei. Uchinaa ni iru kagiri, donna ni hanareteitemo, itsuka wa kannaji aeru. Ttenkashi no hito wa sou omotteta kara, shukuri wasureteshimatta no kamoshirennee. Kaazuu! Mommy! See? Hey, hey, um... uh... What? I didn't really understand half of what you said. Can you say it again? Hassa! Kids these days can't speak Uchinaaguchi... Um, I understood half of it! So cheer up! He's trying to make her feel better... Um, so my grandma said... The grandmas and grandpas of Okinawa don't often say "Goodbye." When they part, they say... Anshee mata yaa. Achaa yaa! That's because as long as they're on the island, they're sure to see each other again. But they also say... Gusoo ni ittemo mata aeru saa. Dakara nee. There's a deeper meaning to it, as well. Anuwarabaayoo. Kaeranpaa shitetanee. "He didn't seem to want to go," she says. Yeah. That was kind of nice. I'm glad I got to see— Teeruu! Look in front of you! This is... A gnu?! Ai niinii! Sorry! Aienaa! Teeruu, are you okay? It's just a bull! Y-Yeah. But why is a bull... It's almost bullfighting season, so they're training it on the beach. Bullfighting?! Once the weather warms up, it's bullfighting season! Man, that surprised me, though... Hassa! Teeruu, you probably got so surprised, you dropped your mabui! No, I'm fi— I'll give you a Mabuigumi, then, just in case! Dah! She's going to do that to me? Seriously? Kyan-san, I don't know about that! Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo! Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo! Huh? Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo! This isn't how she did it earlier... Unlike kids, grown-ups' mabui are really big! You need to do it hard! Mabuyaa mabuyaa uuteikuuyo! Real old ladies hit you so hard, it really hurts! Ai ojii! Make sure you take the poop home! Of course! Mabusanyaa. Ma... Mabuyaa... Mabuyaa... Teeruu was more surprised than he was with the bull, or rather, his heart skipped a beat. Okitsura! Huh? Teeruu, you've never had sata andagi?! Um, that sata... I'm sorry, what is that? You don't know sata andagi?! Sata, "sugar." Anda, "in oil." Agi, "fried." As the name suggests, it's a sugared dough snack that's been fried. It's super good when it's fresh out of the oil! Wow, that sounds good! I'd love to try some! So bright! Teeruu! I'll have my grandma make some sata andagi tomorrow! Mucchuuchusa! Seriously? Thanks, Shimoji-kun! Teeruu, my grandma used to work at Nakama Market. I'll bring you some she made. What's "Nakama Market"? Th-Thanks, Agena-san. Teeruu, I'll make you some. Huh? You can make it, Uema-kun?! That's 'cause his family runs a tempura place! Try the ones I'll bring you! And mine! My mom works at the Market, too... What's gotten into all of you?! Am I suddenly... super popular?! Teeruu, right now you're... being hit by Uchinaa's famous "Kamee Kamee Attack." What's that?! The "Kamee Kamee Attack" is what happens when you go to Grandma's house and are forced to eat more food than you can possibly handle. In Okinawa, they have a name for it! Why did they call it an "attack"?! Also, in Uchinaaguchi, "kamee" means "bite," or in this case, "eat." A Kamee Kamee Attack is triggered when a relative or friend visits, and... when someone from outside Okinawa Prefecture encounters a new type of Okinawan food. Because they're an island, Okinawans' love for their prefecture is especially intense. Sometimes it's turned against those from outside. I say again, this comes from their love of their home, and their desire to be welcoming. That's scary! Kame! Kame! Kame! And she was no exception. You'll make some too, right, Kaanaa? You're good at it, right? Teeruu! Mine, too! Sure! Thanks! Make me some, too! I love your sata andagi. Sata andagi! It's done. I feel so much better. Urii! Teeruu, here! You made me some, Kyan-san?! Aranyoo! My grandma made it. Oh, o-of course. Thanks for giving me so many. Ai! Kaanaa, good morning! Morning, Higa-san. Morning... Ai, Kaanaa, look at this! What's wrong, Higa-san? Koremuru sata tenpuradoo! Ee Kaanaa! No, it's nothing... Kore deeji joutoudoo! Teeruu wa kuebuu yassaa! Um... What's up? Say it! Come on, say it! I couldn't give them to him... Gloom. What's wrong with me? I just have to say I'll give it to him! If I had given it to him with everyone else this morning, it would've been really natural! What's wrong with me?! Higa-san? Are you okay? Wh-Why? You looked down today. I'm fine. B-Bye... He came to check on me because he was worried? He's so nice... I'm so happy... Kaanaa! Keera! Keera! Ai Teeruu! Kanaa no saatii tenpuraa kuwacchishitanee? Ippee maasan dattadeshoo? Wait, Hiinaa! What did you say? He doesn't understand. But if I translate what Hiinaa said... Then... "Kaanaa's sata andagi was good too, right?" she says. Does that mean you made me some, too? Aw, you found out, huh? Here you go! Thanks! If I translate, I might be able to make this look natural! Thank you, Hiinaa! Um, Kaanaa's sata... andagi... I can't do it. I need to use my own words. I made this... Thanks! I guess your Kamee Kamee Attack came late, huh? Kaanaa nowa ippee masandoo! There he is! Are you the Nakamura Teruaki who's never had sata andagi? I'm from Katsuren High! Is Nakamura Teruaki-kun here? I'm from the next town over! Is Nakamura Teruaki-kun here? Teeruu is... Unnabaa yachangutoo rashiinee. Mashiyagaan deichirasoosaa? Guys... Thanks! Try mine! Try mine! Give mine a try! People of Okinawa! Thank you! And... I'm glad to be here! Wangashichii ojisan no hanashi wo suru tte iwaretara saa... Maasunii ga ichiban yashigatee! Wannee ippeiyu jooguu yakutoo! Uchinaataimu nukutooyashikantein... Uchinaa nukutooya shikannaranteitoorashimisoore! What did you say?! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E02.en-US Stare... What is he doing? What are you doing? Oh, Higa-san. Well, um... Stare... Kyan-san! She's acting strange... Who's that? And what's going on here? So that's what happened. She's just standing there, and I'm not sure if it's okay to talk to her. Oh, Hiinaa loves that ojisan. Huh? Um... She loves... ojisan? Oh, she "likes" him! That's right... I got caught off-guard there. Well, he is way older. Huh? Kaanaa! Why'd you tell him?! Was I not supposed to? Of course not! Huh? You talk about ojisan all the time, though. Y-Yeah, but... Is this... Wanga shicchii ojisan no hanashi suru tte iwaretara saa, hajikasassaa... Fidget. This is "love"! Poke, poke, poke! So that's it... Kyan-san... So that's it... I don't really like ojisan. Why, Kaanaa? Ojisan are great! Let me tell you why... S-Stop! I don't want to hear it... I don't want to hear about how the girl I like likes someone else... Maasuunii ga ichiban yashigate wannee ippei iujooguuyakutoo! Whew! I can't understand her dialect well enough to know what she's saying! Dialects can be good for that... Yashi ga kisu no aji mo wasurerarensaa. I love kisu! I love kisu! I love kisu! I love kisu! Begin! I like kisu, too. They're delicious. Nn! Yasa yasa! Higa-san, too? Are Okinawan girls... Wait... "Delicious"? Ai! Looks like he's about to throw! Look at 'em all! Taayaga? A... friend... from school. Oh, I'm Nakamura Teruaki. He looks younger than what I'd call an "ojisan"... Huh? Teeruu? He's calling me by my first name already? If you like fish, take 'em. Th-Thank you. You didn't catch any ojisan. Now's not the time of year for ojisan. Caught... ojisan? We've been caught! Kids these days! I should've stayed in the coral! And I was being quiet so that the ojisan wouldn't run away! Ojisan! So that's why you were hiding? Don't tell me... Wait, did she mean "ojisan" the fish?! You really do love ojisan. I do, but... If you say it like that, I sound like a total glutton! That's why she was embarrassed?! I did catch some kisu, though. Hooray! Kisu... caught... delicious... "Kisu" as in the fish! You don't look so good, Teeruu. Have some fish. "Ojisan" and "kisu" were misunderstandings, as was this. Ani saa. OkiTsura! Blue skies. White sandy beaches. Emerald green seas! And... Me, with my new swim trunks! It starts at 3:00, so I'm a little early, I guess. I should keep my clothes on. I hope everyone gets here soon. I can't wait to swim! Maybe I'll have them teach me to swim! Hello, Mr. Birdie! Of course I'm going to be excited! Because today is... Teeruu! You're early! A class party! A beach party with everyone... with Kyan-san! Kyan-san, I'll carry that! Nifeedoo! It's the perfect day for a beach party! I've never seen Kyan-san in anything besides her uniform. She's cute. How many times are you going to say that? This is the fifth time! You always forget no matter how many times I tell you to hydrate. Like during your last practice. I do not. Something with minerals in it. I know. So that's what Higa-san is like at home. Now, now, big brother! It'll be fine! Oh, Teeruu. Higa-san really has her act together. Right? Y-Yeah... Ding-dong! Okay, Teeruu, take care of Kaanaa for me. Okay! Don't make it sound weird! Bye! I can't wait! I'm gonna swim so much! Everyone's late... The World! Of Okinawa! Teeruu, right now, you exist within the relaxed time flow of Okinawa. This is one of Uchinaa's most famous things. Th-There it is! One of Kyan-san's self-satisfied explanations of Okinawa's famous things! It's Uchiinaa Time! She's crying?! Okinawa Memo 4 Uchiinaa Time Okinawans are known for never arriving on time. This is what they call Uchiinaa Time. I leave the house exactly at the meetup time! Some people are like that. But we're not late for work and stuff, okay? She's desperate! But cute! Uchinaa taimu nukutooyashikantein Uchinaa ukutooyashikan naranteintoorashimisoore! What did you say?! Hey! Did we keep you waiting? Sorry! We're finally here! All together! Arrikanpai! Okay, we've had the meat, so now it's time... Time to swim! ...to do some gags! I remember that! Gags?! What about swimming? Chame! Chame! Chame! On tavern street in the south! There are more older people here than I thought! Okinawa Memo 5 On the mainland, beach parties are for the hip and happening crowd, but in Okinawa, they're something that everyone enjoys. Okinawa Memo 5 Sometimes, more formal affairs like welcome parties for new employees or classmates will also be beach parties. It might be close to how flower viewing is done on the mainland. So next... Finally swim time! Let's play some cards! Okay, next... Finally swim time?! Let's take a break. Oh, right! This time! Let's take a bathroom break. I forgot! The swimming, right? I need sunscreen. Now, I think we should... Finally time to swim... ...call it a day. Yeah, time to go home! We never swam! N-Nobody swims, huh? It just seems like a waste since we're here at the beach... Teeruu. The sea's for looking at! Huh? For looking at? What, you wanted to go swimming? N-No... It's a waste not to swim, huh? You say some cute things sometimes. I don't mean... Uminkai iirutoyoo, muchamuchashite shikanchumoirusaa! Huh? Some people don't like to go into the water 'cause they feel all muchamucha. Uh... "muchamucha"? Yeah. Don't you feel all muchamucha when you go into the water? Muchamucha? Wait... Is "muchamucha" not standard Japanese? No way! It's not?! I guess it means "sticky"? They don't say "muchamucha" on the mainland?! I'll show you where you can find some fish! I had no idea! I'm 72 years old, and I'm just learning this now... "Muchamucha"... Seriously?! There are many words that people from Okinawa don't realize aren't standard Japanese. It's embarrassing to use a word from your dialect without knowing it! What's wrong? You all got quiet... Let's go home, Teeruu! Oh, yeah! Higa-san headed home early today. Sorry. So we're heading home, just the two of us! Will I be able to talk to her? In more ways than one... But this is my chance! The weather's nice, so I could invite her somewhere... K-Kyan-san... The weather's really nice. Why don't we... It's raining. Dakaranee. They said it wasn't going to rain today. Teeruu, Okinawan weather reports are... completely useless! Brutal! How can you say that, Kyan-san?! They'll get mad at you! The Okinawan weather changes constantly. You'll often see "katabui," extremely localized rainstorms. These Okinawan storms commonly show up and disappear as quickly as they came. It's really pouring. Huh? It's dry. It sure is coming down. Yeah. Chuuyaa jii hatake ni mizu yarandeiinee. Kyan-san didn't bring an umbrella. But I... have one! A boy and a girl... one umbrella! This is... the thing you see in manga all the time. No, it's not like I'm getting my hopes up! I just don't want her to get a cold, that's all! Arii! Teeruu, keeindoo? Kyan-san, I've got an umbrella... She just started walking! It's raining pretty hard, though! Nobody else has an umbrella? Okinawans never use umbrellas, seriously! The reasons are... They don't care if they get wet. They mostly use cars. The wind's too strong for it. Those are several reasons, but honestly... We can't be bothered. That's the real reason! But our hero has no idea... Did Kyan-san forget her umbrella? Kaanaa ga chinuuamakarachaa nite... She's going to catch a cold at this rate. Kyan-san! I've got an umbrella! If you want... Oh, it stopped. Oh, nothing... Ai, it's raining again! Oh, here. Ai, it stopped! Rain. Stopped. Rain. Okinawa's weather changes too much! The word "katabui" originally meant that it was only raining on one part of the island. They're also called "teidaami," or sun showers, because it rains even though the sun's out. Urih! Teeruu! And because of this... In Okinawa, rainbows are a little more common than on the mainland. I get it. So the people of Okinawa don't carry umbrellas so they can see the rainbows. I see— That's wrong. Teeruu! Kono ami deji yoo! Haeegongon! Wh-What? Run? No, Kyan-san, your clothes are a mess from the rain! Teeruu! Uppiguwaanuu... Deeji naton! Um... Since they're wet, uh... I have this umbrella... Oh, I don't mean in a weird way. You'll catch a cold if... T-Teeruu! Hassamo! Anchukanaa! Iranteinshimusaa! Hajikassasaa!! Kyan-san? What did you say?! He looked it up, and she said, "You didn't need to tell me that!" Higa-san? So it is you, Higa-san. What's up? Teeruu. Look. Oh, you were waiting for Kyan-san and your siblings, huh? It's nice to get to look at the sea when you go home, though. You know, this bench is where you and I first met over spring break. W-Was it? Soaked! Did you trip? You didn't meet at the school entrance ceremony first? Yeah. We just happened to meet here during spring break. The cold front has caused snow to pile up in Tokyo, It was cold when I left this morning, with low temperatures expected nationwide... but it's so hot here. How do you have tomorrow's Shonen Jusp?! Point! Huh? This? It's today's. I bought it at Haneda... Liar! Weekly Shonen Jusp comes out on Tuesdays! In Okinawa, Shonen Jusp comes out on Tuesdays! It needs to be shipped there, so it's a day late. When a typhoon hits, the delays are even worse. Are you... from the future?! What is this kid saying?! Hey. He's from the mainland. Kaanaa Nee-nee! It comes out on Mondays on the mainland. Seriously? It comes out on Tuesdays here?! No fair! The mainland's not fair! No fair! H-Hey! I've already read it. Want it? Sorry about Naoyaa. Not at all. Did you just get here today? Yes, on the morning flight. What were you doing here? I've never really seen the ocean before. Thought I might go for a swim. Oh, no! He's so cool! He's so... S-Sorry... Kaanaa Nee-nee can't swim. Shh! N-No! It's not— I can't swim either, so I was a little scared. Your legs are shaking! Oh, you're right. So lame! Don't you think, Kaanaa? Kaanaa Nee-nee? Hey! Kaanaa Nee-nee! Kyan-san? What's wrong? Y... Y...? You can read Jusp a day early on the mainland?! Sob! That's what's wrong?! Look! Look! It's beautiful! Mine, too! Sorry, I need to get going! Nii-nii! Thanks for the Jusp! Where does he live? If I'm not going to see him again, I should've worked up the courage to talk more... Um... My name is Nakamura. I came from Tokyo. There he is! Shock! No way... is this actually happening?! It's been forever. Oh, no... Have you gotten taller? Want to stop somewhere on the way home? I'm going to wind up without any friends. Sure. I need to talk to someone... But how? How... How do I talk to him?! He might not even remember me! If I'm the only one who remembers, it'll be weird! Should I pretend I don't remember? No... Teeruu! Your name's Teruaki, so is it "Teeruu" or "Aakii"? Hiinaa! I want to talk to him, too... But how do I make it natural? Yamatoo kara chaagitannaa? Yamatoo kara chaagitannaa? What? Sorry, I don't speak the Okinawan dialect... Oh, of course! Sorry. Um... How do I say it again? Um... Kaanaa! She's saying... Agijabyoi! Namakaraichun paaraa wa... Kuwacchii sabira! Maassassaa! Junninuchigusuiyassaa! Hagechiburuu sensei yassa! Uchinaamunbannai kuwaacchiishiteikoune! What?! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E03.en-US Teeruu! Morning! Taking more shisa pictures? Yeah, to me, they're really rare. Oh, sorry. Thanks so much! Shimusa, shimusa! You got permission? How polite... Hassa! Teeruu's photo album... murushiisaabikaasaa! Okinawa just looks so cool. Did he get permission each time? Oh, this is where I lived before, but it's all really normal... Wow! A train! I've never seen one except on TV! Train crossings! Platforms! Is that special? Okinawa has no trains, so seeing trains is a little exciting. Peek. So this is where Teeruu lived... Higa-san was interested in something else. Yashi ga honto ni shiisaa bikaa da ne! Yeah, shisas' faces are so cute, huh? People in Okinawa don't really think about whether shisa are cute or not, but "shisa-face" means "unattractive." Haasa! Taaga shiisaa kawaikunaindei abiitogaya?! Wajiwajinisussaa! Tappikasarindoo! Sugu! Huh? Shisa aren't cute? Does Teeruu like people with shisa faces? Teeruu, do you know why shisa are yaanomee? Huh? She asked if you know why shisa are put in front of houses. Um... a-as decorations? Nope! The right answer is... The boy shisa on the right opens its mouth wide to catch the majimun so it can't get inside! And it's said the girl shisa on the left keeps her mouth tightly closed to keep blessings from running away. Also, a long time ago, shisa would be made from leftover materials from the roofers when they made your house! Leftovers? Yup! Uri! So the old shisas you see will sometimes be really fancy, or choppiguwaa scary, or maybe weird. You didn't know what it'd be until the house was built! Wow! I guess shisas have history, too! I like the old shisas, too! It makes me deejii happy that you're starting to like Okinawa. But you need to know what's going on inside, not just on the outside! Yeah, thanks! Anoyoo, ima to chigatte mukashi no shiisaa wa yoo, ippiki shika inakatta wake sa, nadekatteiuto... Um, a long time ago, you'd only have one shisa. Teru's interest in Okinawa got Kyan-san so excited, she wouldn't stop talking. Where's your lunch? Didn't have time to make it. What should I have for lunch today? It's finally lunchtime! Hello! It's Izumi with the broadcast club! And I'm Yayoi! Teeruu! Want to go to the school store? Time for the Okinawan folk song corner! Sure! Our first song, "Tooshin Dooi"! What's wrong, everyone? M-My body... My body's moving on its own! She started shaking! His classmates all began to shake at once... But in the midst of all that, this man, Nakamura Teruaki, was... There must be some reason. ...completely calm. How could he remain calm in these circumstances? Simple: he'd experienced so much in his time in Okinawa that little fazed him anymore! Yes, he was... I get it! The cause is the Okinawan folk song on the intercom! ...stronger now! They all started shaking when this folk song started playing. The name of it was... "Tooshin Dooi." It's a type of dance called a kachaashii. Kachaashii... She's shaking! Kachaashii is... Oh, you're not stopping, huh? S-Sorry... When they hear "Tooshin Dooi," Okinawans' bodies start moving on their own, and they can't stop. They start moving on their own?! The "kachaashii" is danced when Okinawan folk songs are played. Okinawans can't help but dance, especially when "Tooshin Dooi" is played. It's not something that's taught at school, but most Okinawans can dance it. At weddings, elections... Wait, wait! Everyone can dance it even though they don't learn it at school?! You don't "learn" the kachaashii. So how can everyone dance it? I don't know... I was just born able to do it. Right? It's genetic? Wait! I just remembered my grandpa taught it to me at a family gathering when I was in preschool! A family gathering?! Huh? I think I learned it from an old lady at Chinen Shoten... And Chinen Shoten?! Some random old guy taught it to me at a festival! Some random guy?! Yeah, there's always some guy who teaches it at festivals. There is?! You don't remember where you learned it, but it's something you'll always see if you live in Okinawa. Your grandpa and grandma or maybe your relatives will teach you, and your grandpa and grandma learned it from someone a long time ago. And then it's your turn to teach it. If you ever have a kid with a girl from Okinawa, you'll have to teach them the kachaashii! Teeruu! What am I imagining?! Grandpa! Teach me the kachaashii! Oh, grandson... I'm sorry, grandson... I can't do the kachaashii. Seriously? Aggijabyoi! Teeruu, your grandson's in trouble! Grandson?! You need to learn the kachaashii! You put your hands like this! L-Like this? Too stiff! No, this is hard... Hey, Teeruu... Kaanaa's good at teaching. Kaanaa, come here! I can't... Am I that bad? It's... too soon... K... Kids?! Now I'm imagining it! Hiinaa, you meanie! Like this? Lookin' good! The kachaashii is about sharing all the happiness and joy you feel! OkiTsura! Hagechiburuu sensei yassa! Let's go in from the back gate. Um, Kyan-san... Why are we hidi— Shh! Namakaraichun "parlor" is very naughty. V-Very naughty?! We're here! A parlor... What's that? Shock! "Parlors" are simple, old-fashioned shops that sell food. They often have traditional Okinawan food. Hey there! This is a parlor! What can I get you? Not enough jinguwaa! Aieenaa! Huh? It sells food? Is that very... naughty? We don't want the teacher knowing we're buying snacks after school! Oh, right! I'll take taco rice! With extra cheese and veggies! Taco rice for me, too! And some soki soba! I'll take a medium taco rice. I don't know what any of these are... I'll just copy their orders. Jaa wanwayoo! What will Kyan-san get? I've decided. Zenzai! The heat's driven Kyan-san insane! It looks good! Wait, Okinawan zenzai is shaved ice? We just call this "zenzai." We call warm zenzai "hot zenzai." Mm-hmm. Hot zenzai?! Kuwachiisabira! Nom! Maassassaa! Massa...? I don't know what she's saying, but she's cute. She says it's really— Hiinaa says it's super yummy. Thanks! Sure. Teeruu! Uchinaamun bannai kuwacchii shite ikou ne! "Teeruu, you should try more Okinawan foods," she says! Wannoanmaamoyoo! Zenzaijouguudesaa! My mom— She says, "My mom also likes zenzai." Teeruu wa yamatoo dewa... Teeruu, back— "Teeruu, back on the mainland..." I'm going to get something to drink. Oh, I'll go, too. Oops, I forgot my wallet. Zenzai wa mou junninuchigusui yassa! She says, "Eating zenzai brings you back to life." Huh? You're back so— Grin, grin! Wh-What? Nothing... Chuunuzenzaii ippeejootoo yassaa! Hey, Kaanaa, you need to translate for Teeruu. Huh? Right... "Today's zenzai is really good." Hey, Teeruu, you need to thank Kaanaa. Thanks, Higa-san! Nifeedoo! What? What are you guys talking about? Nothing! Just something sweet? Teeruu, hold this for a sec. Sure. She knows! Yasa! We're talking about zenzai! Right? Zenzai is the best in summer! You eat it all year round, Hiinaa! They actually failed once, oops! Choppiguwaazuretasaanee! Naateichie! Okay! Really? Again? "Eisaa" is a traditional Okinawan dance. During Eisaa season, you'll hear drums all around town. It's an Okinawan summer tradition. It's incredible! Look, it's Teeruu! S-So what? I'm so glad I came! The Gushikawa Youth Association will be doing the Eisaa! Want to come watch? Acer? Like the monitors? I didn't know what it was when I was invited, but... Aw, knock it off. Why? Hey, look! What? There are lots of couples here... I hope I can come with Kyan-san someday... Teeruu! Let's go there next! Nah, no way! Kyan-san wouldn't want to go with me... I never had the courage to tell her I liked her... I need to watch the Eisaa! But I'm curious. The boys are all really cool and the girls are pretty, but... Kyan-san's acting a little weird! Why's she the only one in that weird outfit? And... Her dance is weird! She stopped dancing and started talking to the audience! There, there! I get it. Kyan-san's not very good at dancing, so she's doing that instead. That's not why. Suzu-chan and Naoya-kun! Mmm! Having fun? Hey, Nii-nii! So, watch Hiinaa Nee-nee carefully. People around her are getting really excited. I get it! Her job is to make the festival more fun! That's Kyan-san for you! That's not all. Hiinaa Nee-nee's job is called the chondaraa. It's the busiest. The chondaraa may look and act weird, but they have a lot to do: keep the line tidy, wipe down the performers, signal the start of the songs, and more. They look like they're just goofing around, but it's a really important job! You're right! She's actually doing a whole bunch of stuff. The chondaraa is watching the performers, the audience, everything. In other words, Hiinaa Nee-nee is now the floor master of the entire event. Floor master?! You can't do it unless you're really good at seeing things. You think Hiinaa Nee-nee is thinking about that stuff? Just like back then... Teeruu! Your name's Teruaki, so it's Teeruu! Oh, so that's it! When I was all alone on my first day of school, she came and talked to me. Teeruu, Kaanaa tachi to yukuttekuu? Teeruu! I never really thanked Kyan-san... Today's dance was brought to you by the Gushikawa Youth Association! Chimudondon deshitanee! Teepachipachi! Next is the Yakena Youth Association! Kyan-san! Ai, Teeruu! Did you see me? Y-Yeah! You were amazing! That, uh, chondaraa... It was just like you to be able to keep an eye on everyone. Huh? I can't look her in the eye... Oh, yeah. It reminded me of my first day of school. I was so happy you came up and talked to me then. Thanks. Was that what I wanted to say? Teeruu? Oh, yeah. Yeah... That's all... I can't tell her... I wanted to tell you because it reminded me... Things are okay as they are! Sorry, that's not it. Kyan-san, I... Kyan-san, I... Daa Teeruu! Wangafiifii oshietetorarasusaa! Kunuiibin nakankai! Nuusoogaa! Fiifii no yarikata wa yoo... Muchikasayaa... Konnashitee... Wanmo waraba no jibun yoo... Uminkaideikaa! What did you say?! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E04.en-US Today's dance was brought to you by the Gushikawa Youth Association! Chimudondon deshitanee! Teepachipachi! Next up is the Yakena Youth Association! Kyan-san, I... Kyan-san, I... The makeup... is even more powerful! K-Kyan-san, your face... Oh, this? They wanted to take a photo, so I'm redoing it. I see... Ai, Teeruu. Were you going to say something? No, it's nothing. I see. Ari, Teeruu! Up next is the finale! Is there something special about it? In Uchinaa, there's always something you do for the finale of every event... Okay, everyone! Let's finish with a... Kachaashii! Kachaashii! Kachaashii! Whenever there's a festival or event, everyone gathers together at the end and does a kachaashii! Wow... Everybody's all squished up together. Y-You're not going to dance, Teeruu? Higa-san. I'm... not much of a dancer. What about you? I'm taking a break. Okinawa's amazing. All the old traditions are still alive. I've only been here for four months, and I keep finding new surprises. I see. This time of year, there's an Eisaa every week. Higa-san loves Okinawa, too, doesn't she? Are you settling into Okinawa? Yeah. It's been a lot of fun because you're always there to help me. Thanks. I like talking to you, too... L-Like, there's stuff we think is normal in Okinawa that's not normal on the mainland... I keep learning new stuff like that... I see! So I'm being useful to you, too, at least a little? I figured translating all this Okinawan for me every day must be a bother... Why? No way! I'm doing it because I want to. She wants to? Oh, she's doing it because she wants me to learn about Okinawan culture? The reason I translate for you... is because I want to talk to you more. She's spending all this time helping me because I'm so ignorant about Okinawan culture?! What a great person! Higa-san, I didn't know you cared so much! I said it! I'm basically telling him I like him, right? I-I'm sorry! I'm bothering you by saying that, aren't I? Not at all! It makes me really happy! I feel the same way you do! I want to learn a lot more, too! Teeruu wants to learn about me? And... I want to get more hands-on with it! H-Hands-on?! H-H-H-Hands-on with where?! Well, all of it! All of it?! You know, I've never done any of it. So first I need to experience it! You do?! B-But Teeruu... It's still... It's too soon! I-I don't know anything about any of this stuff, either! Huh? You know all about Okinawa, though, don't you? Hmm? So that's what you meant... I thought something was wrong. I feel relieved, but also not... Okay. You're doing all this for me, so I need to do my best, too. Oh, sorry. Higa-san... Could you... do one more thing for me? Eehyaa! Look at that! Oh, my. Jootoo! Yeah, that's the thing! The way you whistle is so amazing! Is it? You looked so cool when you were doing it at the Eisaa, so I've been practicing, but I can't do it at all. "Cool"... You're blushing. Poke. Daa Teeruu! Wangafiifii oshiete toorasusaa! Uminkaideikaa! Eh? What was that? "Okay, I'll teach you how to whistle, so let's go to the beach," she says. In Okinawa, people whistle at festivals and weddings to go along with the sound of the sanshins. That's why you'll hear more whistling here than in other parts of Japan. They say you can hear it 1.3 kilometers away! At the beach, you can make noise and nobody will get mad! I see! Teach me, too! Me, too! When I was a kid, Kaanaa and I learned it from someone here. They both learned it here, huh? Hearing that and looking out at the sea... I feel like I could do it, too! I couldn't do it. To do a fiifii... Yeah! Yay! Yeah... Kunuiibiwo... Kunuiibinnakankai. Daa konnaashite... I don't understand her dialect... Got it? Not in the least. Hiinaa Nee-nee, you're a terrible teacher! Shock! I can tell you're trying your best, but... Her dialect wasn't the problem! I know I'm no good! Kaanaa, you should teach them. Yasa yasa! Kaanaa's fiifii is great! She's recovered! No, you're better than me— Kaanaa. Isn't it our job as citizens of Okinawa to help someone when they want to know about our culture? What's gotten into you? Come on! Teach us! But you know... No! No! Teach me or I'll tell everyone what you say when you're asleep! Don't scream! I get it, okay?! Please! Okay, to start... Until you learn to do it right, instead of making your fingers into a ring, you should do it your with two index fingers. You put them in your mouth up to the first joint. What's most important is how you place your tongue. You point your tongue up, and then stick your fingers in... So that's how! Stare... She knew what she was doing! I couldn't see it! One more time! Slower! Y-You put your tongue like this... So that's how you do it! Yae? Nuusoogaa? Y-Your fingers... Uh-huh! And then... Look this way, Nee-nee! Like this... Oh, like that? I kind of did it, Higa-san! Thank you so much! I... I'm happy... I'm happy for you... Higa-san worked too hard today. OkiTsura! Kaanaa! Let's go fiifii together! Hurry up, Nee-nee! Sure. He's really good at fiifii! Wow! When my grandpa calls a taxi... Kaanaa? You want to learn to fiifii? Yeah... Kaanaa's always too embarrassed to say what she wants. This is rare! Hmm! Let's have him teach us together, then! Let's go! Mister! Teach us to fiifii! How do you do it? What're they doin'? This is hard! He had his fingers like this, right? What're you doin'?! You're not doin' it right at all! You suck! Haaruu! A whole week and that's all you can do? Kaanaa. Forget the whistling. I found a place with lots of rhino beetles! Haaruu, you jerk! Why would you say that? "Jerk"?! But she can't do it! She can too! She can't! She can't! She can't! She can't! She can't! She totally can! If she spent a week and can't do it, she'll never do it! She can! Hiinaa... let's give up. I-I didn't want to do it that bad... Sorry to bother you. That's right. So let's go get those beetles— Kaanaa! Are you sure? You don't have to worry about what Haaruu said. It's not a bother for you? Nope! Maybe I won't be able to do it next month, either. That's fine! Even when you're an old lady, I'll help you practice! If you can't do it when you're an old lady, I'll make fun of you! Let's go! Weren't we going to invite them to catch bugs? I-Idiot! What's gotten into Haaruu? Ai! Kaanaa! You're crying again! I... I wanted to whistle with you! So... let's practice again... Of course! See? She did it, didn't she? W-Wow... Haruhito can't whistle at all. D-Don't tell them that! Haaruu! I-I'm sorry for making fun of y— Then I'll teach you! You will? But Kaanaa can teach better than I can, so start with her! Haruhito wanted you to teach him, Hiinaa. So that's it... Huh? No! "When you're an old lady," huh? Kaanaa, what're you smiling about? I remembered when we were practicing... You were so cute when you were crying! You got all mad 'cause you couldn't do it, either! I did not! They're like little kids. What? I don't really remember! Jeez... Haisai! I'm going to teach you all how to whistle! It's pretty easy, so I hope you'll learn to do it! Start with the shape of the lips! Pull in your lips just a little, and keep your mouth open! Then you make a little circle with your thumb and index finger... and put it in your mouth. And what's really important is the shape of your tongue! Look carefully! Open your mouth wide like this. Make sure you're making an "L" shape with your tongue... Then you put your fingers in and push your tongue back with them. Then you blow to make a noise! If it doesn't work right the first time, try adjusting the angles of your tongue and fingers! There are lots of other ways to position your fingers and tongue, so try and find the one that's right for you! Ansheeya! Ai! Yashi ga daijoubu! Shitaihyaa! Kaiguwaamo mayoke! Ippeemaasan! Ai! Hajikasassa! Shimusa shimusa! Ippeemagiikamee! Yandooyaa! Majimun wo tappirakasu mayoke ga arusaa! Ogijabi! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E05.en-US Today, the first semester ended. Teeruu has now spent four months in Okinawa, but there's something he still isn't used to... Let's go to the bathroom. Okay! This is Okinawa, where we all live in harmony... Let's go to the Union... What's wrong? Why are you following me?! You asked me to go! I did not! I've gotta poop! You did ask! No, I did not! You did! I did not! You did! I did not! You sure did! I did not! You totally did! I totally did not! You did! Do you understand what just happened? Let's go to the bathroom. When someone in Okinawa says, "Let's do something," it means, "I'm going to do something." But... Let's go home! I get to go home already!? Let's clear the dishes when we're done eating. Huh? I'm cleaning up?! Many people from outside Okinawa think this means, "Let's do something." Gotta go! Gotta go! There are still more surprises waiting in Okinawa. The chalk from the chalkboard went up my nose... Kusukeehyaa. Huh? Kusukee...? When someone sneezes, you say "Kusukeehyaa" or "Kusukee." Really? That's cute! I kind of want to say it myself! But what does it mean? "Take care" or something? Well, um, "kusukeehyaa" means... "Eat shit." It's just a swear word! Okinawa Memo 19 Okinawans used to believe that demons called majimun Okinawa Memo 19 would make you sneeze to cause your soul to leave your body. So you tell those demons to... Now! Kusukeehyaa! Get out of him! That's how you get rid of them. Kusukeehyaa! No! I-It means that, but... I mean, it's just a thing you say... My grandma used to say it, so I... I-I mean, it's not like my grandma swears a lot! It's just something she always said, so I just kind of said it without thinking about it! O-Okay! I get it! It's fine! People used to think about all sorts of scary things, huh? Like demons stealing your soul. Teeruu. They might really exist, you know... "Ma...ji...mu...n." You're right. She's so cute! Did I scare you? You were trying to scare me?! Yashi ga daijoubuu! Okinawa has ways to get rid of those nasty majimun! Shiisaa scare off majimun. Kaiguwaa mo mayoke! That hinpun in front of that old house is one, too! Oh, I see this thing everywhere in Okinawa! Is it the same idea? It sure is! Okinawa's got too much of the stuff! I guess Okinawans are pretty superstitious... I-I mean, really... spiritual... Uh, mystical! He was being super careful with his words. Wow, I just remembered what one of my relatives said. Majime de chuubaa na ojii de yoo. So he didn't believe in things like yuta or ishigantoo that you couldn't see. Yashi ga mago ga umaretekara sukooshizutsu, he started to believe. Oh... Maybe when people have something that's important to them, it makes them scared. Maybe it does. Maybe it's time for me... to be a little more scared, too. K-Kyan-san?! Grass? Kyan-san, what's this? Well, it's for scaring off demons! "San." This is given to someone you care about to keep evil away. It's made from tied-up susuki grass, and you put it on top of their food, or stick it on their gates or in their fields. When you go to Grandma's house, she'll always make a San for you, so your house can get filled up with the stuff. Okay, bye! Bye! Bye... Buh-bye! It's been a week since I last talked to Teeruu. Am I not going to see him until second term? I'd finally gotten to the point where I was starting to talk to him. Can't Wait for 10:00 AM Tea! Can't wait! Should I invite him out? I can't! I can't! I can't! I can't! It'll be weird! Maybe I'll go shopping to get my mind off it. Oh, Higa-san! Hey there! T-Teeruu! It's been forever... Wh-Where are you headed? Home from the convenience store. You waiting for the bus? Oh, yeah. I was going to look at some clothes. Nice! I want to buy some new clothes, too! G-Gotta say something... Something smart... It's time for the bus to arrive, and it's actually here! Of course it is! Most Okinawan buses do not arrive on time. Sometimes they're an hour late. There are traffic jams and big gaps between stops, so it can't be helped. Why did it have to be on time today? I finally got to see him... I wanted... I wanted to talk to him more. I finally got to see him again... I don't want it to be sad. Higa-san? Okay, let's go shopping. It took a whole week for me to see him once. When will I see him again? Wow, I can't wait! I was wondering where you were supposed to buy clothes! Do you understand what just happened? The Okinawan means... Let's go shopping. This means "I'm going shopping." And the person not from Okinawa hears... I can go, too! "Let's go." I'm so glad you invited me! "Invited"? I... Here, have some fried chicken! I invited him?! It's just the two of us?! Want to try the spicy flavor? This is the "Okinawa 'Let's do (something') problem." Watch out for this, everyone! OkiTsura! I guess I can try one... So this is an Okinawan shopping mall! Wow... Huh? Teeruu? Hey! They had a Hawaiian shirt, so I bought it! Teeruu! That's not a Hawaiian shirt! It's Kariyushi wear! Huh? They're different? Kariyushi wear may look like a Hawaiian shirt, but it's actual Okinawan formal wear. Even bank tellers and post office employees wear this shirt! They were once sold as "Okinawan shirts," but they weren't selling. Then, in 2000, they were re-branded as "Kariyushi wear," and sales went through the roof. These are actually okay to wear to weddings! Wow. But I don't really get the difference between this and a Hawaiian shirt. Maybe it looks like the ones that have a pattern all over it? The formal ones only have a pattern on one side, which makes them easy to recognize. So is this Kariyushi wear, too? Yup, it is. You're so smart, Higa-san! You can tell the difference! So is this one? Yup, that's Kariyushi wear. And this? Yup, Kariyushi wear. Then what about this? It's Kariyushi wear! Smug. Sir, that's a Hawaiian shirt. I'm so sorry. It got mixed up with the Kariyushi wear. Smug... Smug... Smug... Gloom. S-Sorry... No, they do look a lot alike! Lately, Kariyushi wear's patterns have become fancier, and even Okinawans have trouble figuring out the difference. If it's made in Okinawa! That's one way to tell. Also, the colors aren't as bright! Vague. Perhaps your girlfriend would like a matching one to go with yours? Girl— I'm not his girlfriend! Wh-When Teeruu and I are together, we look like a c-c-c... C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-Couple?! I-If you tell me that, then... I-I'm getting embarrassed again! No! I need to get away! L-L-Let's go look over there! Oh, sure. I know my face is red! I need to get away... Just for a bit! Teeruu's following me! Is this some kind of joke? Huh? Higa-san, didn't you say, "Let's go"? Yes, I did say, "Let's go." Right?! So when you said, "Let's go," you didn't actually mean, "Let's go"? Yeah... It means you're going by yourself. But I guess on the mainland, that means you're asking someone to go with you. That's why he thought I invited him on the bus... That's why Uema said he didn't want me to go to the bathroom with him! I sure as heck didn't! Um, sorry for making you think you had to come. I'm glad I did. I got to hang out with you because of that misunderstanding. I guess it worked out for the best! Yeah. Was it a bother? Sorry! I was only thinking of myself! No, not at all! I'm glad we went together... N-Never mind! Hey! They're doing an event over there! It's late... We ended up buying a lot! Yeah. Oh, that last place gave me a 30% off coupon! That's cool. Oh, the place that had the thing you weren't sure about is having a 30% off sale! Um, if you like... Can we... go together? Let's go. We overlapped. Um, which... ...did he mean? ...did she mean? Summer break. They're doing early-morning calisthenics, so I came to the community hall, but... Who are you? Let's play! Maybe I stood out as someone from the mainland, 'cause the kids all grabbed me. Um... Teeruu! Warabaataa ni ninkiyassaa! Hey, Nii-nii! Yes? Um, a while ago... hmm! I learned to do a backward flip! Wow! That's awesome! Nii-nii! Listen! Hmm! Have you ever met a celebrity? That's right, hmm. So yeah, hmm! These kids keep saying "hmm"! It's so cute! Okinawan children say "hmm" while they talk. Um, hmm, at school, hmm... They say this to show they're listening, to confirm something, or while they think of what to say next. So it's how Okinawan kids talk, huh? Come to think of it, Suzu-chan says it a lot, too. It's so cute! Dakarasaa! Hey! Hiinaa! Granny! Teeruu! This is my grandma, and I love her very much! Grandma, hmm... knows everything, hmm! So, hmm, if there's anything you don't understand, hmm, just ask her, hmm! Now she's saying "hmm," too! Sometimes people who aren't kids will say "hmm," too. Was I saying "hmm"? Hajikasassa... Ai! So you're Teeruu! Hello! My name is Nakamura! So this is Kyan-san's grandma? They seem a lot ali— Deeji datta ne, yamatoo karanaa hikkoshishiichi! Naa naritannaa? Kundooyaakaikuuyoo! Majunyuubankamayaa! Wh-What did you say? That's definitely Kyan-san's grandmother! Okay, let's do those calisthenics! Okay! Gusuuyoo chuuganabira! Rajio taisoo daiichi hajimeteinaabirasai. Keenameekaraueen kaiagitei, nubinubitoo senubinoundoo! Tiichi, taachi. Miichi, yuuchi. Ichichi, muuchi. This version is in Okinawan?! Morning calisthenics actually have an Okinawan version. Ai! I'll stamp everybody's sheets! Nmakaikuuwa! You did great! I remember when I was a kid, I collected stamps to get candy. I got a card, too, but... Okay, here's yours, Teeruu! I'm in high school, though. Shimusaa shimusaa! I'm too old for this, I think. If you get seven stamps, you get Kyan-san's special sata andagi! Ai! Teeruu mochibariyoo! Let's all do our best, yeah? And thus my journey to sata andagi began! On clear days... It's so hot when there's no wind. It's so hot... On rainy days! Curse you, Katabui! On days when I stayed up too late the night before! Agijabi! When it was hard, we supported each other... Suzu-chan, don't go to sleep! You won't get your stamp! Zzz... And we became comrades, forged in battle! We're almost there! Hang in there! Yeah! After waking up early for a whole week... We had a whole different look on our faces! And yes, it was all for sata andagi! And... And breathe out. Tiichi, taachi, miichi, yuuchi! Chuu ichinichi chaaganjushi chibatii chabarayaasai! Shitaihya! We did it! Ta-da! Kyan-san, is that... Yasa! Sata andagi, made with lots of love! L-Love? Teeruu, since you helped me out a whole lot... Ippei magii kamee! N-No, I can eat it myself... It's delicious! Yandooyaa! Obaajiman no saataa andagii dakara yoo! It tastes the best... ippeemaasan! Hiinaa nee-nee, give me Kyan-san's special sata andagi, too! Here you go! Mandoondoo! By "Kyan-san," they meant... Hiinaa Nee-nee! Kyan-san! ...her grandma?! I see... Kyan-san made it... but not the right Kyan-san. I guess some days... You just kyan't tell. Yaruhajiya! Chaaganjuuyoo! Kureesubadoo! Uutootoo surukarasaa! Namiinee deejisundoo! Chaabirasai! Daadaadaa! Yatsugachun! Nifee! Uchinaa no teedaa! Agijabyoi! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E06.en-US In Okinawa, Obon is held according to the old Japanese calendar. It lasts for three days... And every year it's on a different day! The first day is called Unkei, the second day is called Nakanuhi, and the last day is called Uukui. It's no exaggeration to say Kyuubon is the biggest holiday in Okinawa! Hello there! Welcome. Come in. Today is Uukui. Kyan-san was going to visit Higa-san's house, and she invited me along. Hello! Wait... Ai Kaanaa! Welcome back! Ai! You're Hiinaa, Sachiko-san's daughter? Is she doing well? She's doing great! Huh? What about you? He's staying for Jikata. Whose grandson are you? Oh, uh... It's so lively here. Teeruu. We're gonna do an Uutootoo! We thought you might want to join us. Oh, okay... Sure. Uutoo... Okay, Teeruu. Get on your knees. Did you just tell me to... get on my knees? I'm kneeling? Teeruu? Ah, Kyan-san. Uh... You can't get on your knees? In Okinawa, getting on your knees refers to sitting in the seiza position. This is one of the things Okinawans don't realize is a local word. Get on your knees! I did something bad... Um, I've never done this before... L-Like this? Mademoiselle-nchu! Aiaiai! Are you getting married? Niibichi? Teeruu! I meant sit seiza-style! I thought you couldn't do it because your knees would hurt! Still... You put fruit on Okinawan altars. That feels really tropical. What's this... tree? That's sugar cane. I'm heading home! You always offer two. One of them you use to carry your gifts home, and the other as a walking stick on your way home. And you carry stuff back on your head with what's called a ganshinaa. Bye-bye! Nakijin watermelons sure are big. That sounds pretty hard! On the mainland, they say that your ancestors ride the eggplants back to the afterlife, like horses. People on the mainland really care about their ancestors, huh? Maybe next year we can do that with goya! All the bumps would make it uncomfortable to ride... Okay, let's say bye to Grandpa. Now, let's all give him money. Do I have any money on me? Teeruu, that's not what she means. Aranyoo! You give them Uchikabi. It's the money you use in Gusoo. You burn one for every relative, and they can use it as money in the next life. We burn one for every person that comes. See you next year, Grandpa. So much smoke! When you burn a lot, the room gets smoky. I'll open the window... They're doing an Eisaa in a residential area like this... We're in high school, so they sent us home before it got late. But Hiinaa and I were doing street junee just a bit ago. Street junee? It means you go around the streets of your village doing an Eisaa during Obon. Yasa! Right now, you can hear the Eisaa all over Okinawa. Okinawan Obon is kind of like a festival, huh? I bet my grandpa is doing a fiifii in the afterlife right now! But would he be okay with me being here? Didn't it make him a little uneasy, having a stranger in his house? I'm sure he was happy you came, Teeruu. Right, Kaanaa? You... You think? Is it because Okinawans are really friendly, maybe? Thanks to you, we burned extra Uchikabi, and it's worth a total of 120 million yen in the afterlife! That's a lot! Huh? It's 48 million yen, right? I read online that it's one million yen. One hundred million yen! Oh, I get it... Yeah, I'm sure he's happy, then. Teeruu! Come back next year and burn another Uchikabi for me! OkiTsura! A long time ago, or not that long ago... There was an Okinawa soba shop run by sisters. Then, one day, a man came from the mainland... Oh! Okinawa soba? He's so handsome! This Okinawa soba is so good! A light broth and three slices of delicious meat... Yes, this is... a story of love and Okinawa soba! But... This isn't soba! Except it's not. This is soba! The "love" in the title is flying away! Listen to me. You cannot call something "soba" unless it contains at least 30% buckwheat flour! And this "Okinawa soba" contains not 30%, but... Zero percent! So you can no longer call it Okinawa soba! Agijabyoi! And so the Fair Trade Committee banned the name "Okinawa soba," because it was almost 100% flour. But then, the Okinawa Noodle Union rose up! They tirelessly spread the word that Okinawa soba is a historic part of Okinawan food culture! And on October 17, 1978, use of the phrase "Real Okinawa Soba" became permitted! October 17th is Okinawa soba day! So it's possible the name "Okinawa soba" might've disappeared, huh? Yasayasa! The name "Okinawa soba" carries a lot of meaning to Okinawans! I didn't know there was such drama behind Okinawa soba. Teeruu, want some kooreeguusu? Kooreeguusu? It's a flavoring you always put in Okinawa soba! I love it! So Kyan-san likes it, too? Okay, I'll put some on, too! Wow! This is addicting! I'll put some more on! It'll get spicy if you put too much on. It's fine! It's fine! I always get the red spicy chicken wings! It's spicy! But it's good! Want some, Tetsu-san? No, I'm... Oh, right. That was so good... Teeruu, mijinumee! Uri! Thanks... Kyan-san... Thank you... for everything... He's... totally drunk. Kooreeguusu is made by soaking island chili peppers in Awamori. It varies from person to person, but more than two tablespoons can make you fail a breathalyzer. A small amount is fine! I came by car, so I'm not having any... Just in case. Wonderful... That's so wonderful... Does that mean Teeruu is a weepy drunk? And he's also a lightweight?! Kyan-san! Thank you for always telling me about Okinawa! You're a little tipsy, huh? You're making me blush! You're wonderful, Kyan-san! You're so kind, and your Uchinaaguchi is so beautiful! She's legit blushing. Teeruu. Yes? And who is it who's always teaching you that Uchinaaguchi? What are you— Shouldn't you thank her, too? Hey! Higa-san! Thank you for everything! Teeruu... You're always looking out for me... You're welcome... You're so wonderful, Higa-san! Calm down... Higa-san! Higa-san! Higa-san! The next day, Teeruu remembered nothing. The hottest part of summer break... Going to school in Okinawa these days is hell. On days like today, you want to get a nice tan in your swimsuit. Teeruu. Uchinaa no teida... Namiinee deeji sundoo! She's mad about something, but I don't know what she's saying! And what's with the sunglasses? "If you underestimate the Okinawan sun, you'll get burnt," she says. Nifee... Th-Thanks. She was worried about me, huh? Teeruu, every year during the hottest day of summer break, tourists end up in the hospital. Oh, from sunstroke, right? Yasaa. Sunstroke and... sunburn. Sunburn?! Okinawa's UV index is about twice that of Sapporo. At the beach, especially, the water reflects the sunlight, and tourists end up in the hospital not for sunburns, but actual burns. Protect your eyes with sunglasses! You've gotten a bit of a tan compared to when you first arrived. Huh? Really? Maybe soon I'll look like a real Okinawan! Right? Yashiga Teeruu... If you're an Okinawan who lives near the sea... Kyan-san, what are you... You need to get shimazori tan lines! Hey, I can see... Wow, you can really see the line! Right? Okinawans' preferred footwear is shimazori. They're basically beach sandals, but made from two parts. On the top part, you can cut out little designs. Hiinaa, only kids get shimazori tan lines. You mean you all don't have any?! We all wear our uniforms on weekdays, so no way. For real?! You have them, right, Kaanaa?! Um... My tan lines are better! We used to get into arguments over them when we were kids! No, mine are better! That's so dumb! Kaanaa! Take your shoes off! Hiinaa! Daadaadaa! Come on, show me! Why?! Hiinaa! Come on! K-K... Kaanaa's a grown-up now! Kaanaa's a grown-up? What happened over summer break? When you grow up, you have fewer opportunities to go barefoot, so you wear shimazori less. Kinda makes you sad... Well, even if you try to block out the sun... Some people still get a tan. OkiTsura! Trees blowing in the wind... Dark blue waves... Gekkitsu flowers blooming... Chun... Chundo... He's... He's chun! Oh, the typhoon? Yeah, that's a typhoon. Typhoon #5 is coming! "Chun" is cute... This is my first Okinawan typhoon, so I'm kinda excited! Is it gonna be really big? No, it's supposed to go off-course, so not really. It's going to be 960 hectopascals, I heard. Last year's was crazy. It was 950 hectopascals. 950 is crazy... We need to buy bread before they run out. And tuna and soomin noodles, too! Uh-oh! We'll be busy! Aw, they're imitating their parents. But typhoons never actually hit. Nee-nee! We need to hurry! Dakarane. Are the Higa sisters going to stock up on something, too? They're both so mature. Let's go. To the Tsutaya. Teeruu, you didn't know? Before a typhoon hits Okinawa, there are lines at the Tsutaya. Lines at the Tsutaya?! Just before a typhoon hits Okinawa, the DVD rental places are packed. Lately, you can watch most things on streaming services, but DVDs can be watched during a power outage, so they're still popular. Even with the power out, you can see them on a portable DVD player! Is that bar really packed? Bars get really packed on typhoon days, too. People who get off work 'cause of the typhoon are usually drinking. Okinawans really like their alcohol, huh? Ee, Hiinaa! Kids need to be off the streets. It's dangerous! Hassa! You guys are getting drunk, though. Don't go down to the beach. I'm not going to the beach on a day like this! Okinawan typhoons seem like lots of fun! Teeruu! Take care on your way home! Huh? You're still on Ishigaki Island, Dad? You're at a hotel? Oh, the typhoon shut down the airport. Yeah, I'm fine. Take care. I hope Dad'll be okay. Well, I guess he'll be fine if he's at a hotel. So it's just me at home today... Time to do that! Teeruu's banquet is about to begin! Yes! Allow me to explain! On days when his dad doesn't come home, Teeruu gets a bit excited! I wonder what everyone else is up to. I guess I can have snacks for dinner tonight! No one's responding. I can be as lazy as I want, and nobody gets mad... This is paradise. If I had everyone come over... I bet it'd be a lot of fun... Oh, I fell asleep. What's that sound? This is incredible! There are flying trees! Flying trees! Wait, this is bad... A power outage?! Why? There was no lightning. Is everyone okay? Oh, there's a ton of messages. "Oh, no." "The power's out." "Is everyone okay"? Oh! My battery died! Why?! Gotta charge it... I can't! The power's out! And no water, either?! Then the toilet... How long is the power gonna be out? Didn't Kyan-san say... The typhoon two years ago knocked the power out for five days. It was deeji! Huh? The power goes out? Wait, is this gonna last until tomorrow? Am I in trouble? I thought it would be just a little bit worse than the typhoons in Kanto, but I was wrong! I've never heard the wind get this loud! Okinawan typhoons are bad. The strongest typhoon ever recorded in Tokyo had a wind speed of 46.7 m/s, but Okinawa's highest recorded is 73.6 m/s. It's strong enough to knock down many trees. F-For now, I'll use my flashlight... Something... Something's being dragged up there! What's that sound? Something was there! Something was there just now! Now what? What's that sound?! Is someone... here? Who could it be? Is it... Higa-san?! Ai Teeruu! Hassamoo! Chicchicchi! Chaganjuu ni naru wakesaa! Yukushii! Daaru yonee! Sonna hicchii! Yasayaa! Daa matteyoo! Majunkamanaa! Eehyaguwaa! Hassa! Agijabiyoo! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E07.en-US Higa-san? What are you doing here? Um... You're soaked! I'll get you a towel! No, um... Teeruu... Kyan-san?! Gotcha! Hasso! All I heard was, "Oh, no!" And then no answer! So we got worried. Oh, so that's why you're here. I'm glad you're okay. You came 'cause you were worried about me? Sorry. Hey, did you find him? Higa-san's brother! The power line around Bus Stop 19 went down, so we've got a blackout. I appreciate this! The typhoon knocked the water out, too. Yeah, you can't even use the bathroom! Y-Yeah. Okinawan typhoons are crazy, huh? Is everyone okay? Everyone's fine! We're all used to this sorta thing. Really? Wow... They're really used to typhoons like this, huh? They look so much tougher than they usually do... Want to hit the supermarket? It has to be closed in this weather, right? Tch-tch-tch! Teeruu, it's open! The Union is, anyway! Union? To tell you about the Union... Several years ago, a gigantic typhoon came through, and every shop in Okinawa closed. Every shop, that is, except the 24-hour Super Union. It was open! And for this reason, the Union is renowned throughout Okinawa as the place that doesn't close during typhoons. Union! Union! Union! Wow, the supermarket that never closes! It's closed... So when their last hope, the Union, closes... Agijabiyo! Okinawans lose hope. It's okay... Th-Th-Th-They'll open s-s-s-soon... You too, Higa-san?! By the way, when the Union shuts down, people online panic... The Union's closed?! This is a really bad typhoon... Oh, no! Oh, no! And it trends. Hiinaa! Teeruu! Good to see you! Sorry to intrude like this. Come on in! What are you doing, Grandma? Stop it! You're staying the night, right? Oh, no, I couldn't... Why? There's nobody at home with you, right? You're right... O-Okay... I guess I'll stay. Let's play cards! Hungry? Here, sit down. Huh? I want to play with Teeruu Nii-nii! Later. Here you go. Eat up. It looks yummy! Wow, I've never seen either of these. Soomin chanpuruu and hirayaachii. During big typhoons, Okinawans eat soomin chanpuruu and hirayaachii. These Okinawan home dishes can be made easily with flour and dried noodles, which both keep forever. Bread and cup ramen sell out at the stores. Let's eat. That soomin, you know, hmm... Nee-nee was the one— It's good! Ai, Teeruu! You were hungry? No, it's just kind of relaxing. Higa-san! Your brother just told me... When I stopped responding, you got really worried and suggested going to my house. Why did my idiot brother tell you that? W-Well, um... you see... our power went out, too, and I was panicking— I was freaking out, thinking Okinawan typhoons were scary, and wrapped myself in a blanket. But because you came to get me... Because your family welcomed me in... Thanks to you, it's a fun memory. Thanks for everything you do! I'm glad I got to spend time with you, too... I'm... glad I got to— Oh! The candle went out! I know where the candles are! Wait, Suuzuu, it's dangerous! I dropped my cream puff! I told you! Are you two okay? W-We're fine. It's dangerous, so you stay put, too. Where are the new candles? Hiinaa, stay put. I'll light one. Suuzuu? What's wrong? Nee-nee, you're mad at me... 'cause I dropped my cream puff... I wasted food... I'm not mad. Really? Really, really?! Why'd you think that? Of course I'm not mad. B-Because... Nee-nee... Your face is all red... 'cause you're mad, right? N-No... I... Y-You shouldn't let food go to waste! I'm sorry! This was the first time in her life Higa-san pretended to be mad. Someone saw a habu near Bus Stop 23! The exercise track? Nii-nii, look! Huh? A habu?! Habu-san?! Oh, the snake. I've got a photo of the famous Habu! Famous?! So it is Habu-san? Just a sec. See? Who's that?! A man famous for catching habu. That's right. There are habu in Okinawa. Daaruu! Oh, when I think of habu, I think of mongooses. Aren't they natural enemies? Look. Huh? What's wrong? The habu and the mongoose... It's a sad story! Huh? The habu is a poisonous viper that lives in Okinawa. In the mid-1800s, before antivenom existed, they were a major threat, and something was brought in to eradicate them: the mongoose! Or rather... the weasel. Three thousand of them. Wh-Who are you? Everyone hoped they could defeat the habu. But the habu were stronger. There's something in India that can defeat cobras! And the next thing the important people brought was... It's time for the mongoose! Are you a cobra? Again? The winner was the mongoose. The mongoose had the power to defeat the habu. Time to stretch out and nap! But... Encounter! Hi there, Habu-san... N-Nice weather we're having... Since fighting such a strong foe posed high risks for both of them, they just avoided each other. Mongooses began to hunt yanbaru kuina, which were much less dangerous. Wait! Go away! As a result, the number of yanbaru kuina had dropped to 717 by 2005. I can't fly! A new policy by the prefectural government helped rebuild their numbers. By 2013, there were an estimated 1,500 of them, but they're still endangered. It's such a sad story that it makes everyone cry! R-Right, yeah... Habu, huh? I've never seen one. Sonna hicchii minai yo. Usually they hide in the grass. We occasionally see one that's been hit by a car, but that's about it. But make sure you never go near a habu that's been hit by a car! Habu are normally bibiyaadakara, so they won't get close to you. But habu that have been hit by cars think they were attacked, so if you get close... they'll go crazy and attack you. If you see a habu hit by a car, stay away. Stay away! If you take one to city hall, they'll buy it for 3,000 yen! Wow! Really? This is dangerous, so leave it to the professionals. Habu skin is made into all kinds of things. Also, this is something people get wrong a lot, but the base of a sanshin instrument isn't habu. It's python or other snakes. Yasayasa! And there's habu sake, too! Wow, habu sake? Is that like when they put vipers or turtles in sake? Once we grow up, I'd love to drink some together! W-Well... If you drink habu sake, you become chaaganjuu! Cha... what? Um... If you drink habu sake... i-it... g-gives you stamina... A-And I think by "stamina," she means in... No, I get it! Thank you, Higa-san! Yasayasa! My grandma and grandpa drink it 'cause it helps with chills! Habu sake helps your blood circulation, which helps with chills and speeds up your metabolism. Let's all live long lives! I'm so awful... I was thinking of something weird... I'm so awful... OkiTsura... Ai! Come in, come in! Thanks for having me! I bought this at the supermarket! Double buns? When did you change your hair? It's so cute! Majunkamanaa! "Let's eat together," she says. Thanks... Um, is there a knife or... She suddenly ripped it off! And she just crushed it! You didn't need a knife... You two are stronger than I thought. T-Teeruu, this is snack pineapple! Huh? Snack? Snack Pineapple Snack Pineapple Okinawa Memo 36 Snack pineapple. A soft pineapple sold at Okinawan supermarkets that you can rip apart with your hands and eat. You can eat the core, too! That was a treat! I didn't know Okinawa had pineapple like this. Eehyaagwaa! Maybe I'll get some bananas. Want some bananas? Come around later! Oh, right. She wanted to give me some bananas. But where are they? It's sprouted bananas! Okinawan households have banana shrubs growing in their yards. They may look like trees, but they're classified as shrubs. You can walk down the street and see bananas everywhere! "Island bananas" are grown in Okinawa and Amami Oshima. They are round, tart, and a little gooey. They cost ten to twenty times what a normal banana costs. Yukushii! Bananas don't grow on the mainland?! Of course not. They don't, no. Ai! Hiinaa! You're going to take some bananas, right? Grandma! Kyan-san's grandma and mom?! Teeruu-kun? Hiinaa's told me all about you! N-Nice to meet you! Teeruu, just wait! I'll grab some bananas! Oh, I'll do it, Kyan-san. It's fine, Teeruu! I just cut here, right? Just leave it to me! I gotta show off for her! Teeruu, if you get banana juice on your clothes, the stain never comes out. Huh?! Ai, sorry... N-No, it's fine! These are, um... my work clothes! Huh? They are? They're not, actually. Uh, should I get those bananas, too? It's fine, Teeruu. Go wash up. No, I want to do it. I want to know all about Okinawa. Teeruu... You're so great! You care about Okinawa that much, huh? That's great! We got a whole lot. Yup! Yasayaa! I'll go get the hose, ma'am. You're always so considerate. Thank you. Teeruu, I'm glad to have you helping, too. He's amazing! He makes them look so light! Daaruyone! Not at all... I-I think I left a good impression. Uri, Teeruu, mucchiikee. Huh? All these? Shimusashimusa! Icharibachoodee! She says you're like family! Yasayaa! L-Like... family! Icharibachoodee! She accepts me as part of her family?! "Icharibachoodee" is a common saying, or kuminikotoba, of her grandmother's. Directly translated, it means, "Ichariba"—once you meet—"choodee," you're brothers. You're like family. But it's more like, "All mankind are brothers!" Icharibachoodee! You often hear it at bars. In other words... it doesn't mean they've accepted him as her future husband. Take good care of Hiinaa. Of course! She's really welcoming me as part of the family! I'm glad you have so much energy! What a great day! What's gotten into those kids? I'm back! Welcome home. What happened, Teruaki?! How'd you get hurt?! Huh? What the heck?! The sap from a banana tree turns red as it dries, resembling blood. When harvesting bananas, you should wear a raincoat! Teeruu! Morning! Morning, Kyan-san! It's so hot today, huh? It sure is. I'm all sticky from the humidity. Same! Wait... Kyan-san, you're speaking normal Japanese! I've been studying lately. Huh?! Studying normal Japanese?! It was really hard! But why did you suddenly decide you wanted to study normal Japanese? Because... I wanted to talk more. With your friends? ...you. With you! Wh... What?! She studied normal Japanese to talk to me more? What does that mean?! R... Right! There's a fluffy pancakes shop that just opened in Okinawa! Really?! Pancakes? It's super popular, I heard! I see... Want to... Want to go together? I mean... I want to try them... Huh? What is this? Yeah! Let's go! Really? Yay! I'm talking so normally with the girl I like... with Kyan-san! But... So anyway... Huh? What's wrong? Oh, uh... Ai, Teeruu! Nuusoogaa? Kyan-san, I'm sorry. It's because I'm taking too long to learn Okinawan... T-Teeruu, what's wrong? I always wanted to talk to you like this. But... I know I'm being selfish, but... I loved the way you loved Okinawa and the Okinawan dialect! So... Iya, deeji datta ne! Kyan-san? That katabuiyoo we just had. Yonnashitetaraawateehatteissaa! Agijabiyoi! Higa-san's talking in Okinawan! "That sudden rainstorm was really rough," she said. Nifee, Hiinaa! Kyan-san's interpreting! What's going on?! I had a dream where the two of you switched the way you talk. H-Huh... Hassa! Approximately 30% of Okinawans can speak the Okinawan dialect as well as they can standard Japanese. The government and other organizations are trying various things to increase the amount of opportunities young people have to interact with the dialect. Dialect certification exams, dialect speech contests, and adds on the TV and radio! Choppiguwaagomenne. Daaruyoo! Drive-through arando! Shicchootouseiimashiroo! Wasawaasurusaa! Wah! Chichandoo! Horohorooshiterudakeyoo! Yukushiyasaa! Daijoubuyamii! Iyaah! Nachikasanyaa! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E08.en-US Today... I want to swim in the ocean! Huh?! I pitched a fit— I mean, I suggested it... And now I finally get to swim in Okinawa for the first time! There are so many people swimming! Oh! Yachts! I see people in swimsuits. Ooh! Oh, the girls got here early, and they said they're already in the water. Th-That's right. Kyan-san is also... in her swimsuit?! Teeruu! Oh, there you are, Teeruu! What kind of swimsuit is she wearing?! Teeruu's wearing a swimsuit. Huh? Where are your swimsuits? You're not swimming? Teeruu, Okinawans... don't wear swimsuits! Okinawans swim in their clothes! I get it. Okinawa is the best! Tourists Time for my first swim in Okinawa's ocean! The water's so clear! Want to dive under? F-Fish! I saw fish! Of course you did. It's the ocean, after all. Hey! There are so many fish over here! He's so excited. He's like a kid. I'm glad he's having fun. A fish stung my finger! Huh?! Wh-What do we do? Oh, it's all swelled up. Might've been a gonzui. Gonzui? Namazu fuujii no. Oh, it was one of those. It's fine. Choppiga just a second. Chomp. Heat breaks down the gonzui's venom, so go to the convenience store and get some hot water. Thanks, Nee-nee! If you don't feel well, go to the hospital! Kyan-san's amazing. She didn't even know that kid, yet she didn't hesitate. She sucked out the poison to help him... Not many people could do that. Why are you looking at me like that? Poke! Oh, uh... The sea's so beautiful, but there are poisonous fish in it, huh? You don't have to worry about gonzui as long as you don't touch them. But there are lots of other dangerous creatures, so... shicchootooseemashiroo. Dangerous creatures in the Okinawan seas. Gonzui move in clusters and have poison stingers near their dorsal and pectoral fins. Datsu are especially dangerous, and will often charge at shiny objects. Sea snakes have 70 times the neurotoxin of a habu. Katsuonoeboshi cause serious pain with the first sting, and can cause anaphylactic shock with the second. And the most common is... Ow! Teeruu! Aggijabiyoi! It's a habukurage! Habukurage. Just like their name—habu jellyfish—implies, they have venomous tentacles. They're native to Okinawa's seas and sometimes come into the shallows. Teeruu, where were you stung? My right arm. It's fine. Choppiguwa just a second. Is she going to suck it out like she did with that kid?! Hold still. K-Kyan-san! No! Kyan-san? Kyan-san? Oh... That reeks! Wait, vinegar?! Teeruu, when you're stung by a habukurage, you use vinegar! Putting vinegar on a jellyfish sting isn't just a folk remedy. It's a scientifically proven treatment. It stops the poison from spreading! It can even be rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar. But for a katsuonoeboshi, which is also a jellyfish, vinegar has the opposite effect. S-So you don't suck it out, you use vinegar? Yasayasa! I figured this might happen, so I brought some! Th-Thanks... You'll be fine. Just lie down for a bit. I've got some water. My first swimming experience in Okinawa ended up as a sour memory... After a habukurage stings you, pour vinegar on it, softly pull out the tentacle, and then cool it with ice or cold water and go to a hospital if needed. The sea's full of dangerous creatures! Be careful when you're having fun! Mommy! He smells like vinegar! It's the weekend, and there's no calisthenics session this morning, so I felt like going out... But it's so hot. Teeruu! Over here! Kyan-san! Maakaigaa? "Where are you headed?" she says. Higa-san! I've never gone on a drive with anybody but my family. Aw, it's nothing special. We're just going horohoro. Say what? "We're going on a little trip," she says. The Jaagaru North Route is clear of traffic. Cars are great, though. They're cool inside, and the view is amazing. And you can carry stuff in it. Okinawa doesn't have as many trains as Tokyo, after all. There aren't any trains in Okinawa. This isn't widely known, but Okinawa is the only prefecture without trains. There might not be any trains, but there is a monorail! So that's why Kyan-san was so interested in that photo of a train crossing. Teeruu, show me that photo of the train crossing later. Really?! You, too?! I haven't ridden the Yui Rail yet, though. It's only in the south. Only tourists and people who live or work near it use it. Speaking of the Yui Rail... When Kaanaa was a kid, there was a time when she made a big deal about wanting to ride it. There was this scene in a romance show she was watching that took place on a train platform. How old was this show?! I want to ride the Yui Rail! And she threw a huge tantrum. I-I was a kid, after all. I wish I could just disappear! Th-That's just how rare trains are, huh? Daaru yo! There aren't any trains here, so everyone in Okinawa drives. To Okinawans, cars are a partner they can't live without. Cars are so important... that there was once a drive-thru boom in Okinawa! A boom?! My grandpa once told me that there used to be all kinds of drive-thrus. Ice cream, Okinawa soba... Liquids?! There were gyoza, too, but they take time to cook, so they stopped that. I'm sure they did! And the craziest of them all... Drive-thru ATMs at the local bank! Do Okinawans just not want to get out of their cars?! But I kind of want to try that! Most gyudon places have drive-thrus. Really? I like gyudon, so that makes me happy. I don't have a car, though... Oh, no... Kaanaa! Let's go for a drive! The weather's great! She surprised me this morning, so I didn't eat anything! And after all this talk about food, my stomach's gonna start growling... And we're close enough that... Wow, Teeruu, you like gyudon, huh? Teeruu's going to hear it! Yeah, I guess I eat it a lot. I have to hold it in... N-No... I can't do it! Huh?! It's that loud?! My stomach's rumbling 'cause we talked about food. Oh, man... Not again... Me, too. Yeah, I could eat. Let's go. Oguru yo. Yay! Wow! Tetsu Nii-nii yassaa! Get off me. That's dangerous. I'll have a Melty Double... One more! So this is an Okinawan drive-thru, huh? A small Melty Double with curly fries combo, and an orange drink. Is that all? Yes. Okay. Please wait in your car. Give me one of your curly fries, Nii-nii. Wait, don't you drive forward to get your food after placing your order? Welcome! Thank you! Please wait a moment. The car next to us ordered, too, but it didn't move! Th-The staff... is coming this way?! Thanks for waiting! Here's your order! Thanks. It's a drive-thru, but they brought the food to our car?! Th-Thank you... Teeruu, drive-thru arando! This is... A drive-in! "In"?! Okinawa has some of the few drive-in restaurants in Japan. Here's how they work. One: press the button next to the parking spot to order. Press! Welcome! Two: wait for the staff to bring you your order. Here's your order! Three: take your food and eat. Wow! I've never heard of that! Oh, thank you for the meal, Onii-san! Mmphhmm. He says it's fine. It's like all the cars are sitting at the counter. Yasayasa! This is neat. I want a driver's license, too! Daaruyone! The scenery's so pretty. It's nice to have a car-based society. But Okinawa, the car-based society, has one weakness... Okinawa has the highest obesity rate in Japan. Because of their eating habits and the fact that they drive everywhere. I get it! You can get filled up without taking a step from your car. I'm getting fatter?! No way... No, but... This is so good! I understand exactly why! Okinawans don't walk. Even if you could get to the convenience store in five minutes, they'll still take a car. Yeah, 'cause it's hot. A-Anybody want... my fries? You not feeling well? Daijoubiyamii?! Oh, uh... Nachikasanyaa! That tantrum she threw was crazy back then. Can you not? When you were excited about the Yui Rail, you were deejii cute! I want to ride it! I want to ride it! I want to ride the Yui Rail! Aieenaa. Sorry... My ladies' group is making hoosan dango today, so we can't go. Buh-bye! Hiinaa... I'm back! Hiinaa! Let's take the bus! Chichandoo! The Yui Rail is here! Hiinaa! Wait! Oh, sorry. The scene in the show happened on the platform, right? It's okay! There are scenes on the train in other movies! There's one about a girl who falls in love with a train conductor she sees on her way to school every morning... Like that! Like that! And then, hmm! Next, hmm! She drops her handkerchief on the train, hmm. And then she almost falls over when the train shakes, hmm. Kaanaa is talking deejii fast! And he grabs her by the shoulders, hmm. And then she draws a heart on the train window, hmm. Aiaiaiai! It's the Toshindooi! Okinawan folk music plays when you arrive at the station. The Toshindooi is commonly danced by youth groups during the eisaa. Okay, now it's your turn, Hiinaa! Iyasasa! Hiinaa?! Ah-hirihirihiri! Mommy, that girl's dancing! She's very good. She's so cute! I guess Hiinaa's too young for love. Iyasassa haiyaa! Sorry, I heard the music and couldn't help myself. Hiinaa, you're popular even in Naha, huh? Huh? I like dancing in front of people. Why don't you join a youth group and dance in front of everyone? If you join a youth group, you can dance in big tournaments. Yukushiyasaa? I mean it! You could be a star! You're making me blush! Wasawasaasurusaa! Okay, if you join It with me— Oh, that's not happening. Why not?! At least let me finish! They both got so mad at us after we got back, remember? But looking back, that was why I joined the youth group. Nifeedoo, Kaanaa! Did I do something? Haasaa?! You don't remember?! Hello, I'm Agena Yae, the one girl in our class who knows who Kaanaa's in love with. She's my friend, so of course I'm cheering her on. Nothing ever flusters her, so it's fun to see her freak out over him... I mean, I think it's important to support her. Oh, there's a sanshin store on Main Street? Yeah. But the two of them... I'd love to go. It's a great place. I go there all the time. Yeah? Maybe I should go sometime. Yeah, you should. "Yeah, you should." No, you're supposed to invite him! He totally would've said yes! There's a big shisa at the convenience store! Go see the shisa with him! She's super shy, and he's dense as a brick. They're getting nowhere. Not a thing's changed since the first day of school... Amanumagii shiisaa ya... "That big shisa..." Hagahagashiterukedo ippee chibiraashiyoone. "The paint's flecked off, but it's really well-made." Warabaa no jibun wa hicchi... "When we were kids..." Simultaneous interpreting?! Oota no shiisaa meedeiinjiitotandoo. "We used to meet up in front of the Oota shisa," she says. Her... Her interpretation skill has shiniagatteiru! If you don't make any special effort to study, it takes five years to learn and understand Okinawan, and ten years to learn to speak it. The power of love is incredible... Shitaihya! Uri! Teeruu mitemi! Daadaadaa! Deejii ureshiindahazu! Junninaa? Dakarayo! Yamapikaryaa mitai ni tsuyokunarenai yo! Yakutoo! Nchumi! Meendi? Hassamo! Chibaree! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E09.en-US One day during summer vacation in Okinawa, I went to the convenience store to get some fried chicken... but something was wrong. I searched everywhere, but... I didn't see a single person. I searched everywhere, but... I didn't see anyone... not even a single car. It was like a... ghost town. Was I the only one left in this entire city? Hello?! Is anyone there?! You won't find anyone. E-Everyone! It's almost... "time." W-What... What's about to happen? It's Koshien, and... the Okinawan team is about to play! In 2010, at the Koshien high school baseball tournament, Konan High won both the spring and summer tournaments. During the finals, the entire prefecture was glued to their TVs. And as a result... the streets of Okinawa were empty! The lifeline of Okinawa, Fifty-Eight, was totally devoid of cars! The streets are empty because everyone's watching Koshien? Uri! Teeruu, look! People! A lot of Okinawans love baseball, huh? When the game starts, all the sounds from construction sites stop. And there are rumors that people who call about business deals during the finals have their negotiations collapse. I won't make a deal with a company that would call at a time like this! Oh, no! Do your jobs... They really like it that much, huh? Up next is batter Shimabukuro. My grandpa told me that if you lose at Koshien, you bring back some dirt. But the first year Okinawa went to Koshien, they weren't able to do it. They were told they weren't allowed to bring in any sand from foreign countries, and they cried while they threw it away at Naha Airport. Not only were the players upset, but everyone in Okinawa felt bad. Shimabukuro lands a hit! Yakutoo... Everyone's deeji happy that they can go to Koshien representing Okinawa. I see... I see... Daadaadaa! The game's about to turn around! Chibaree! Okay, I'll root for Okinawa, too! Nerome's hoping he can get on base! Nero... You can do it... "Nerome"? His control of the ball is a little off. That's not like Onna. Not like "Onna"?! Coach Gakiya is sending a message to Kochinda... No, it seems he's swapping out Ahagon for Medoruma! Gakiya... Kochinda... Ahagon... Medoruma? Okinawa player names are famous for being incomprehensible! A solid hit for Higa! Yes! He hit it! Yes, I saw it. I'm watching the game. You like baseball, huh, Higa? Do you know a lot about it? No, it's just 'cause that player shares my name... Another hit! W-Wow! Did you see that? I see it! I'm watching the game! This next hit could turn around the entire game! She's really focused... Flash! Teeruu, I'm going to do some shopping. Take my seat. Oh, sure. You can do it! Go for it! Home run! Home run! He hit it! A home run! Wow! That was incredible! Did you see? Did you see?! Huh? S-Sorry! It's fine! I saw. Wh-What did you see? They've finally taken the lead! Shitaihya! Well, I'd say I saw... something incredible. Dakaranee! Oh, they mean the game. They did win the game. OkiTsura! Minminzemi. Migurumi! Mitsuami! Mitsuba. Bangumi. Mizuumi. A sudden katabui hit, and we didn't have anything to do until the rain stopped, Minami. so we were playing shiritori. Mikan! Shoot, it can't end with "n." You guys keep saying stuff with "mi"... Nchumi! Mizutama. Machinami (townscape). Mizukagami (reflective water). Mimi (ear). Remember this, Teeruu. Okinawan shiritori... doesn't end with "n"! Okinawan shiritori never ends! It's 'cause there are many words that start with "n"! Nchumi means "rice." Wait, so a game of shiritori never ends? Dakarayo! The words are all difficult, too... It's hard to learn Okinawan. It's easy! Okinawan doesn't really use the vowels "e" and "o," so instead, "e" becomes "i," and "o" becomes "u." Um... So for example, "ame (rain)" becomes "ami." And "kuro (black)" becomes "kuru." You're right... Yeah, if you do that, it does sound more Okinawan. So "kore" becomes "kuri." And "warabe" becomes "warabi." There are other rules you can use, too. These are very common as well. Which is why "Okinawa"... becomes Uchinaa. You're so smart, Kyan-san! I didn't know that! You guys didn't know that, either? Only Hiinaa knows all that. She's amazing. Well, I spend a lot of time with my grandma! So I know everything about Okinawan! "Everything" is going a bit far, don't you think? Not at all! If there's anything you don't know about Okinawan, I can always teach you! Ai! Ganzuu? Hello. Haanaa wanooootatan! Achikoohookoo! Jikoomaahanuyaa! Kureeyoo! Yumigachukutandoo! Nuundei? Naanaa. Ashibiigakuuba! Y-You're going home? S-See you later! That was... someone from the next town over. I have no idea what she was saying... You don't know, either? Even Okinawans sometimes can't understand what someone from the next village over is saying. Buranchu buranchu! Buranchu buranchu! What? In the past, villages would avoid interacting with their neighbors to keep trade secrets about weaving and other things, so some areas still have their own dialects. Oh, I see! U-Um... I'm glad I was born in an era where I can talk to people in the next village over! "Everything"? I-I get it! Jeez! Teeruu, give me a penalty. Anything. Anything? Anything! Anything... I had her buy us all shaved ice. OkiTsura! Kaanaa, you here? Let's go somewhere... No! I hate tomatoes! Oh, stop acting so spoiled! Hassamoo antatachiyoo! I can hear you all the way outside. Hiinaa... Suuzuu says she won't eat her tomatoes. You eat them, Hiinaa nee-nee. Come on, now... Now, Suuzuu. If you're like that... You won't be strong like the Yamapikaryaa of Iriomote Island, which was recently declared a world heritage site! On July 26th, 2021, Amami-Oo Island, Tokuno Island, North Okinawa, and Iriomote Island were all added to the World Natural Heritage list. They were added because of their biological diversity. In other words, there are a lot of animals that only live here. Let me introduce one of them to you. Around 400 kilometers to the southwest of Okinawa, you'll find Iriomote Island. The Yamapikaryaa, or Iriomote cat, is a specially designated heritage species that only lives here. It's said that 200,000 years ago, their ancestors came from Asia, to which the island was connected at the time. Let's go this way! The island would later break away from the mainland and become what is now Iriomote Island. That's when the Iriomote cat realized... Hey, you know... There's not a lot of food here, is there? And it's humid and hot. Iriomote Island was too small for them to live on. A small island means little grass and few herbivores to consume it. When the island's small, there's not enough food! Yes, Iriomote Island was not a place where Iriomote cats could survive. This was your idea, Hiinaa! What do we do?! But... There are a lot of fish in the river. But we can't hunt underwater! How many thousands of years have you been a cat? "Splash"? Got one! Many of them were able to catch small animals, such as fish and frogs, that lived in the lush waters of Iriomote Island. Shellfish, too! They've been seen crossing huge rivers. While most other leopard cats subsist primarily on small mammals, Iriomote cats enjoy a very diverse diet. For instance, while their ancestors only rarely ate frogs, the Iriomote cats ate them often. Thus, they primarily live in the humid lowlands and along the coast. Doesn't that make them fishing cats, not leopard cats? Go back to the mountains! Dakarayo! Catching birds is hard, though! So, for the last 200,000 years, they've adapted themselves to the environment of Iriomote Island. Wow, so the Iriomote cat wasn't a picky eater at all, huh? That's so cool. So cool... I will live strong, like the Iriomote cat! Shitaihyaa! You're so cool, Suzu! Uri! Now it's your turn to be courageous, Kaanaa! I eat my tomatoes, though... Aranyoo! You need to learn to swim like the Yamapikaryaa! Deika! Pool! I'm going! You just want to go to the pool, don't you? The Iriomote cat survived in perfect balance with the unchanging environment of Iriomote Island for 200,000 years with a population of only a few hundred. For this reason, even a small change in their environment may prove fatal, and a single human mistake, like an accident or introduction of foreign species, could wipe them out instantly. Wangawarabaa no jibun yoo... I was walking along an unlit path, and... I saw a silhouette beneath a gajumaru tree. It resembled a friend of mine, so I thought it was them and got closer... Who's there? Tsurukoonee? But no one was there. Huh? There was only a fish with its eyes torn out. Yaanomiimo maasagisassayaa! It's the last day of summer break, so we're all doing a test of courage. But before that, to get us in the mood, we're telling scary stories. Hiinaa's grandma is such a great storyteller! Really? Dakarayoo! I didn't get the ending 'cause I couldn't understand her dialect... Namakararu hassa! Ippee utoorusagutootee! Kijimunaa ga... Really? Oh, no! Huh? What? I want to hear! Sorry, Kyan-san, Higa-san... What's she saying? Um... Uh... The story's over! Junnina? So cute! They both have trouble with scary stories, huh? Nifee, Teeruu... Hey, hey! I've got a scary story, too! So then the taxi driver said, "Why would you want to come to a place this dark?" So he looked in the back seat and... there was some uchikabi! Scary! Me next! Keep 'em comin'! He parted ways with the man and went home. But when he looked in his pocket... there was uchikabi! A lot of these end with uchikabi! A lot of Okinawa ghost stories end with uchikabi. Thanks! Have some uchikabi! Okay, my turn. Go for it! No more uchikabi stories. Dakkarayoo! This was several decades ago. On bus line twenty-BEEP, a lady who now works at the Ookawa Shopping Center actually had this happen to her... She was on her way back from practice at school, and it was past 9:00 PM. It was dark outside, and the bus was mostly empty. The bus was stopped around Zaki-BEEP, waiting for the light to change, when the door opened... even though nobody was there. It closed so fast that she thought maybe the driver had opened it by mistake... But then she saw... that something had come inside. It went around to each of the passengers, peering into their faces one by one. And then... it was her turn. You can see me, can't you?! Now I can't ride that bus anymore! Okay, I think we've set the mood now. Let's start the test of courage. Oh, yarubaa? Grab a piece of paper. Boys take white and girls take red. Pair up with the person who has your number. I got lucky number seven. I'm seven, too! Ugh, that totally sucks. The rules are that you have to grab the sanguwaa on the stone monument up ahead. Scary... Did you all get your paper? Who's number three? Me! I'm eight, huh? Eleven? Yeah. I'm number five... I wonder what number Kyan-san is... Majimun aransa! Daaruyonee! Matayaa! Hicchii odoroiteta nee! Paantoo wa raihoushin de mamorigami yoo! Michimaani! Iyaa ryuukisangoshousekitangan yoo! Ryuukisangoshousekitangan... ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E10.en-US We decided to do a test of courage to make the end of our summer vacation memorable. And Agena-san's ghost story was way too scary! You can see me, can't you?! But thanks to her, everyone was ready to get into the spirit of things as we began. The rules are that you have to grab the sanguwaa on the stone monument up ahead. Scary... Boys and girls drew lots... Did you all get your paper? Who's number three? Me! I wonder what number Kyan-san is... Eleven? Yeah. I'm number five... Who's got eight? Eight? Um... Teeruu... You're number eight... Higa-san! Whew! I'm glad it's you! Yeah... I'm glad I got paired with you, too... Yasaya! Kyan-san got paired with Koja-kun... Let's have fun. Yeah. Okay, did everybody find their partner? Yup! Okay, starting with one! Off we go! Pair eight! Okay, let's go, Higa-san. Yeah. Did you finish your summer homework? Oh, yeah. Just like I thought. What about you? Almost done, I think. I see. This place sure is creepy, huh? My heart's racing. So is mine, for a lot of reasons... It's so quiet when we stop talking. Yeah. But if I try to force myself to say something... I find I don't know what to say. What's that laugh? That's a yaaruu. A yaaruu?! What's that? Scary! Is it some kind of monster? A... monster? Oh, right. Sorry. It's just a gecko. Um, that's a gecko's voice? Okinawan geckos vocalize. Okinawan geckos have a lot of spirit and sometimes get into the exterior unit of your air conditioners, so... Ta-da! Gecko guard! You need a gecko guard! Wow, the geckos here vocalize? Okinawa is amazing... Yeah. On the mainland, they don't?! A surprising amount of Okinawans believe that mainland geckos vocalize, too. Huh?! No, they don't! It's just Okinawa! No way! It's true! You saw how surprised I was! Uh... What's wrong, Higa-san? Sorry... It's just... you actually yelped when you heard that gecko. Anyone who's not from here would be surprised! Sorry, sorry. Come on, it's not that funny! But I guess it's kind of cute. There's something there. That's a cow majimun. That's Uema, yeah. What's a cow majimun? Yeah, it's a monster. And you can't let it run between your legs. What happens if you do? They say you die. You die?! Grandma told me that... Well, at least that's simple... Another one! A pig? That's an uwaaguwaamajimun... or at least it's supposed to be. You can't let it run between your legs, either. What happens if you do? Oh, yeah. They say you die. You die?! Okinawan majimun like to run between your legs. And if they do... you die. Wow, you die fast, huh?! There's also a rice spoon majimun. They're ignoring us?! Higa-san? What kind of majimun is that?! I-I don't know! I've never seen one like that! I-It's coming this way! Oh, no! Higa-san, let's keep moving! S-Sorry... I'm too scared to move. ...her. Grab her already... Kiss... Kiss... I can't hear what it's saying, but it's mumbling something! Yaaee! Knock it off already! Kaanaa's super scared! No, wait... Just a little more... Don't! Or I'll tell them the truth! Wh-What's wrong? There's something really bad! Higa-san! Let's get out of here, Higa-san! Kaanaa! You're okay, right? Y-Yeah. Let's go home. Let's go home now! Dakaranee... Oh, everyone's back. Welcome back! Uema! Did I scare you? The cow's head! I knew it! Welcome back! It was you, Agena-san! And Takaesu-kun, too! You were the pig! Yaaee's an incredible actress! Dakarasaa! You practiced, right? You scared me! So what was that thing at the end? There it is! Wait, Shimoji?! That was one of you guys, too? That scared me the most! So what kind of majimun is that? A paantoo is a visitor god and a protector god. It's not a majimun. That's a god?! Traditionally, in Miyakojima, Okinawa, the visitor god "paantoo" Okinawa Memo 54 Paantoo goes around and visits houses in the village to ward off evil, but... It's so scary that many children cry when they see it. The paantoo puts mud on you to ward off evil. They'll do it to the police, even, so be careful if you go to visit. The plan was that while I was scaring you two... I'm here! Drat, the paantoo! The paantoo was supposed to scare me off, and then we'd reveal ourselves. But you ran away! How was I supposed to know?! Also, why is the paantoo so scary?! Dakarayo! Your paantoo costume's way too good. If I'm gonna do it, it's rude not to take it seriously! Bye, Higa-san! Bye! Yeah, take care. I'm back. Welcome back, Nee-nee! What are you grinning about? Nothing... I thought you'd come home crying and I'd have to make you feel better. Why? Aieenaa... Your bike's all rusty. I didn't ride it for a while, and now it's like this. You gotta wash things after a typhoon, or the salt damage will be really bad. Salt damage? The salt that comes from the sea damages buildings and crops. Okinawans grow up surrounded by the sea, so salt damage is a part of our daily lives. The UV rays in Okinawa are bad, too. So when we see something like the turtle hermit's house... The salt damage... The salt damage... The first thing we think is, "The salt damage will get really bad there." The salt makes it all muchamucha! But that's an important part! The day after a typhoon, you'll have to wait an hour at a gas station to clean your car. Daaruyonee! An hour? When typhoons come, Okinawans sure love to line up! Like with the Tsutaya, too. Okay, I'll have a bike shop look at it... The closest shop is 6.7 kilometers away?! Teeruu... In Okinawa, bike shops... barely exist! Say what?! Okinawa has fewer bike shops than anywhere else in Japan. Okinawans don't ride bikes, after all. Why so smug? But you're right. It's all cars. I don't see a lot of bikes. Maybe because the bikes rust? I don't know, but... Okinawa has a lot of hills. And it's scorching hot during the day. The wind's strong, too. With lots of sudden rainstorms. And no train stations, so you can't just bike to the station. And the places that sell them are far away. And on typhoon days, you need to bring them inside. And drivers aren't used to bikes, so parents won't let their kids ride. And the strong sunlight gives you sunburn... Maybe that's why? There are so many reasons not to bike! There. Wow, the rust is gone! Thanks, Tetsu-san! Thanks, Nii-nii. Sure thing. It'd be nice if we could all go somewhere on bikes together! Kyan-san, do you not know how to ride? O-Of course I do. I don't think you do... M-Michimaani... Daah! See? K-Kyan-san?! Hiinaa, are you okay?! Kyan-san, are you okay? I-I'm fine... Kyan-san, if you can't ride a bike, it's fine... Teeruu... aranyo! I fell over not 'cause I can't ride a bike, but because Okiwana's... Okinawa's roads are... slippery! Okinawan roads are pale and slippery. Many of them are made from raised reef coral, which is very slippery. And crystallized salt from the sea makes them even more slippery. In Okinawa, even the roads are coral! For this reason, highways are made from less slippery sandstone imported from the mainland. Sorry! I slipped on the raised reef coral and damaged your bike! On the raised reef coal! No, it's fine. The bike's okay, and... Wait... Kyan-san, you fell over on the sand, not the road. Don't let me go! Please don't let me go, Teeruu! I-I've got you! Look in front of you! Teeruu! No! No! She's so cute. Okinawa has more people who can't ride a bike than other prefectures. And fewer people here own a bike than almost anywhere else. Kyan-san, open your eyes! Jealous... If only I couldn't ride a bike... If I couldn't ride a bike, I could do what Hiinaa's done. It's the raised reef coral! The raised reef coral is the only reason I can't ride a bike! OkiTsura. It's the raised reef coral! If only I couldn't ride a bike... So, for the new term, let's prioritize sustainability and spirit. It's fall now, so things will cool down... Second term, huh? I guess fall's already here. Mornings are a bit chilly now. Daarune! Summer's almost over... When chilly weather hits, people get sentimental. Remembering summer vacation makes me a little sentimental. She suddenly ripped it off! Okinawan version?! Drive-thru?! It's sprouted bananas! That's strange... I can only remember the most shocking moments. I keep embarrassing myself in front of the girl I like! I won't let anything surprise me anymore! Today, I will let nothing surprise me! Well, Okinawa is summer country, so all the surprising events were probably concentrated then. Things will calm down in fall. That's a strange cry from a bird... That's a cicada. They cry like this in fall. That's a cicada?! He was surprised already. Okinawa's Ooshima cicadas cry "kyui-kyui," like a bird, from late August to late November. There's also the Ryukyu Abura cicada and Kuroiwa Niinii... and many other cicadas that don't live on the mainland! So it's called the Ooshima cicada, huh? Cicadas sing in November in Okinawa?! All three were surprised. A lot of stuff in Okinawa will probably surprise me in fall, too... Teeruu, you were hicchii surprised, huh? Like with the snack pineapple. Heh, I remember that. He was like, "She ripped it off!" Yeah! And, "It's sprouted bananas!" Well... I never thought life on Okinawa would be this fun. At first, I was sad to leave my friends in Tokyo. But you two came up and talked to me, and I was able to become friends with everyone. Every day is so full of surprises, I don't have time to be lonely. I mean... I'm glad I was in your class. Y-Yeah... It's only gonna get more fun! When I feel lonely, I always go to the sea. I feel like I know what you mean. When you're feeling lonely, the sea makes you feel better. Arando? Huh?! I'm so embarrassed! When chilly weather hits, et cetera... When you come to the sea... Uri! Hey! What're you guys up to? Uema! Shimoji! And Agena-san! Tetsu-san! And Kyan-san and Higa-san's grandmothers?! See? Everyone in Okinawa loves the sea, so they all come here, huh? And Teeruu... Did you know? Everybody who comes to the sea is... Everybody who comes to the sea is... gentle? Everybody who comes to the sea is... bored! So they'll talk to you... And you won't be lonely. Let's go home. Everyone's leaving! Autumn begins in Okinawa. Yudofuarandoo! Deikadeika! Kuwacchiisabitan! Junni? Chukuindoo! Massasaa! Namaichundoo! Takkwaimuchwaiha! Wattamomoai majinsaanaa! What?! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E11.en-US I came to the supermarket, but... For some reason... The customers are all listening for something as they shop! Kyan-san and Higa-san, too?! What are you two doing? Shh! Be quiet! A trumpet? The Shima tofu has arrived. It's here! An announcement for tofu?! Okinawans love tofu and consume more than any other prefecture in Japan. Supermarkets have a "Shima tofu" section, and an announcement plays when the Shifa tofu delivery person brings it. It's fresh-squeezed, hard, heavy, and just a bit salty! And it's high in protein and low in calories, making it perfect for diets! It's also sold in bags! Wow. There's a Shima tofu corner! A delivery schedule for the tofu?! When a delivery comes, shimadoofujooguu ladies all swarm the supermarket! Each brand tastes different and has its own fans, so they sell out sometimes. I guess I'll buy one, too! That's hot! Teeruu, be careful! Fresh Shima tofu is... achikookoodoo! It's sold piping hot? Like hot tofu? It's not hot tofu! They don't put it in a freezer, so they can only sell it for three hours. They used to let it stay out for a while longer, but the time got shortened because of sanitation laws. It can't be helped, but that has to be hard for the people who make it. I see. Shima tofu is deemika delicious! Yeah? I'd love to try some! We're headed to Kaanaa's place to make some now. Want to join us? I-Is it okay for me to just come over? Njii, Kaanaa? Yeah. If you want... Thanks, Higa-san! Deeka! Deeka! Hassamiyo! Your grandma made us a full course of Shima tofu dishes! Let's eat! Kamee! Kamee! Kuwacchiisabitan. I'm so full... Huh? Suuzuu? Where'd you get that pillow? Here's some dessert. Gimme! Uri uri! It looks delicious... Here you go. Tofu. Tofu? Huh? Okinawans have tofu for dessert? Oh, are they serving me extra tofu as a prank or something? Uh, this is tofu, too, isn't it? The tofu is stretching! She's so cute. I can't imagine what it tastes like... It's so sweet! This is good! Ai, Teeruu! You like it? This is Jiimamii tofu. Jiimamii tofu is a springy, stretchy tofu sold in Okinawa. Chimudondon! Chimudondon! It contains peanuts, and it's also topped with sugary soy sauce and, recently, kuromitsu. You can buy it in Kagoshima! I've never had tofu that's so springy! Okinawa has lots of different types of tofu, huh? Wow! Ai ai, Teeruu! Flattery will get you nowhere! I'll go make tea! Take your time! Thank you. It's fine. I'll do it. Teeruu Nii-nii, my grandpa, hmm! He liked this other type of tofu, too! I brought tea. Nii-nii looks weird! T-Teeruu?! You fed him tofu-yoo? Tofu-yoo is pickled in awamori sake. Teeruu can't handle alcohol... So he's just drunk? This happened when he ate that Okinawa soba, too. Teeruu, have some water. That's right. Back then, Teeruu... Déjà vu! T-Teeruu? Higa-san... No, Teeruu... S-Stop it, Teeruu! Higa-san! Thank you for always making so many delicious meals for me! Aieenaa... Oh, Teeruu, jeez! Grandpa'll be jealous in the next world. Why? Grandpa will be happy as long as I am. That's true! Wonderful! So wonderful! I'll leave some water here. What's wrong, Hiinaa? Do you remember, Kaanaa? Speaking of tofu and helping someone who's sick... Oh, I do remember! Grandma's always so healthy, but she's not doing well today... It's okay. I'm just tired today. I'll be fine after I rest a bit. Go play, Hiinaa. Okay... Hiinaa! Let's play! Kaanaa! What's wrong? It's my grandma... That's not good... She hasn't eaten anything all day. And my parents aren't coming home until evening. What's healthy to eat? Miso soup? Rice porridge? Yushi tofu! Ssh! You'll wake her! Yushi tofu is soft, fluffy tofu that's separated out during the production process. Do we have enough? I think so... The tofu has arrived. It's here! D-Do you have yushi tofu? We've got it! We've got it! Let's hurry home, Kaanaa! Hiinaa, wait! Kaanaa, are you okay? Hina, I'm sorry! A-Ai Kaanaa, don't cry! It's okay... Don't cry... We lost some of the tofu... I'm sorry, Hiinaa. No, it was my fault for rushing. Sorry. What do we do? Flash! I know! We can just add water if we don't have enough! Won't that make it too thin? Then we add frozen green onions! Grandma, how are you feeling? Here... Aienaa... You made this? Wow! Nuchigusui yassa! What's "nuchigusui"? You've never heard that word? Chimunisumiriyoo. Nuchigusui means "the medicine of life." It's the source of life that makes both your heart and body well. D-Did this medicine of life work? Totally! And you made it extra thin because you knew I was sick, too? Gulp! Akisamiyoo! You've grown up into such kind children... Well, actually... What's so funny? Actually... Get this! Oh, my. That must have been awful. Are you hurt, Kaanaa? Oh, when I... Mabuyaa mabuyaa unteikuuyo! Higa Kaanaa no mabuyaa unteikuuyo! I'm sorry, Kaanaa! I didn't realize! Mabuyaa! Mabuyaa! I'm fine. But to me, you two are both the best nuchigusui yassa. True contentment, relaxation, and happiness are also called "nuchigusui." Today, we're splitting into groups for home ec cooking class! This'll be our lunch, so everyone's fired up! Chukuindoo! Yeah! Kyan-san's so cute in her apron! Okay, I'll chop this goya... This is the gooyaa police! Hands up! Okinawans usually say "gooyaa" instead of "goya." It bugs Okinawans when they see TV shows or shops on the mainland call it "goya." Online, people who point out when someone says "goya" Gooyaa! are sometimes called the "gooyaa" police. Elongate the vowels! Wow, I had no idea. Yasayasa! Its official name is "nigauri," and "gooyaa" is the dialect form. Yah... Junni? "Gooyaa" is a common word around Japan, so some people don't know it's regional. You're surprisingly good at that, Teeruu. I can do anything you need! I help out a lot with the cooking at home. Okay, can you help with this, boss? Leave it to me! Boss? Okay, make this into puttooruu. Puttooruu? Hiinaa! Come here! Namaichundoo! Teeruu, can you help with this, too? Oh, sure. Make these carrots shirishirii. Shirishirii? Teeruu, make these into chanpuruu! Cha... Teeruu, open this can for me! Oh, I can do that... I've never seen a can like this before! How the heck do you open this?! I'm... completely useless. Teeruu, for this can... Higa-san! You grab the key on the bottom... The can... has a key?! Then put the key over this part that sticks out... Then you spin it. And when it's gone all the way around... It's open! Also, "puttooruu" means "gooey." "Shirishirii" means "slice." And "chanpuruu" means "mix together." Okinawa has too many words for cooking stuff! Okinawan cooking uses a lot of dialect. "Kachaashii" comes from the motion of your hand when you mix! Okay, ask me if you're not sure about something. Thanks, Higa-san! Kaanaa, help with this. Okay! Kaanaa, hurry up. Higa-san's busy with all the other stuff people are asking her to do, Give me a second. but she was still trying to help me... Teeruu, you done? Oh, sorry! It's done! Maasassaa! It's good because we all made it together! Dakarayoo! I was kind of surprised, but Okinawan sure has a lot of cooking words, huh? The umukujiputtooruu is so chewy! Sorry, you didn't know what I meant, huh? A lot of them refer more to what things are like rather than how to cook them. We use "shirishirii" to mean getting close to someone, too. Wow, that's interesting. Are there others? Let's see... For instance... Takkuwaimukkuwai? Takkuwa...? Kaanaa, tell the man what it means. I'll tell him! "Takkuwaimukkuwai" means... to press up against each other! When the mochi gets stuck together, you say it's takkuwaimukkuwai... Teeruu? Kaanaa! Look at those two flirt! I just wanted to tease Kaanaa... This is what you get! Kaanaa! Shirishiri! Chanpuruunattane! Stop it! OkiTsura! Teetsuu Nii-nii, are you going to be fishing tomorrow? Not tomorrow, no. Tomorrow's Moai day for me. "Tomorrow's Moai day for me"? Moai's great. I'd love to have a Moai buddy. Moai buddy?! It has fans who are that hardcore?! I got this season's new Moai! Nice! I guess Okinawans love Moai... No one knows how or why they were made. They are one of the world's greatest mysteries. The "Mo" in "Moai" means future, and the "Ai" means "to live," so the word means "to live in the future"? M-Moai are so cool! I had no idea Moai were so cool! Wow! The more I learn about them, the cooler they are! Moai are the best! Teeruu! Teeruu! Not Moai. Mo-AI. Moai is where a group of classmates, co-workers, or friends will all save up money each month, and then each of them receives that money in turn. Lately, people often save up the money to eat out with their moai buddies. There are similar things all over the country, but Okinawa is unique in that young people do it, too! Teeruu, when you grow up, you get so busy with your own life that you can start to forget a lot of things. To make sure you don't forget what's important, you meet up and do moai with your friends. No, you just want to get drunk. Once we graduate high school... Wattaamo moai majunsaana? Sure! Definitely! But Teeruu can't hold his alcohol, so deejiyannii! Kooreeguusu gets him drunk. No, no, I'll be better by then. No, no, no. No, no, no, no... No, no, no... I wish we could stay like this forever. Teeruu yo... Kaanaa... You're getting lazy lately, aren't you? Actually, I've... gained a kilogram... No, I mean with Teeruu. Wh-What's Teeruu got to do with anything? You don't want to stay "just friends," do you? N-No, no, no! It's not like I'm in love with— Don't even bother. During summer break, no... ...thing happened at all! I can't make fun of you until you're old, you know! Lately, you're not even bothering to hide it, are you? Well, but... I'm fine with things being as they are forever... Listen to me. Everything changes. Teeruu might find a girl and get married at some point. And if you don't do anything, will you still feel that way in the future? I don't want... to see you sad. You're... my friend... Yae... You're grinning. I can't help but grin as I imagine it! Anyway, at this rate, someone else is gonna take him. Speak of the devil... Hey, Teeruu! Wai— What? What are you two doing? Oh, Yae... Kaanaa... I-It's nothing! S-Sorry, I gotta go! Hiinaa! Kyan-san! Wait! I'm not done talking! What do I do? I can't believe that... that Teeruu... Teeruu likes me! Chaabirasai! Hajikasanuu chiraashuusan! Nuusoogaa! Aransaa! Deedakaasaanee! Haitai! Nifeedoo! Majunichumi! Keiindoo! Achaayaa! Believe it or don't! It's up to you! ▶ OKITSURA- Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl but I Just Wish I Know What Shes Saying S01E12.en-US Teeruu might find a girl and get married at some point. And if you don't do anything, will you still feel that way in the future? Hiinaa? Kyan-san! What do I do? I can't believe that... that Teeruu... Teeruu likes me! Hiinaa was saying something to Teeruu, right? Yeah. I have to go, too. I don't know what happened, but Hiinaa looked like she didn't know what to do. When Hiinaa's feeling deeji, I want to be there for her! Yeah. Let's go. Grandpa, what's this? Oh, this? This is... A minsa-weave charm your grandma gave me. Minsa-weave? Yup. This pattern means something. See these sets of four and five squares? It means, "I hope we'll be together forever in every world." In other words, a minsa-weave is like a heart mark that Okinawans give to their kanasanunchunkai. Don't tell Grandma I said that! Aww, Grandpa! Kyan-san! Is everything... okay? Aienaa... what do I do? Hajikasanuu chiraaashiyuusan! What's gotten into Hiinaa? Oh, Teeruu. Right. Thanks for this minsa-weave handkerchief. Same! Kyan-san, are you sure you're okay? T-Teeruu... That minsa-weave handkerchief... You're giving those to everyone? Huh? Oh, yeah. My dad got them as a gift when he was on Ishigaki Island for work, I'm back, Teruaki! and he said there are so many, I should hand them out to my classmates. You ran off before I could explain. Oh, so this is called minsa-weave? Minsa-Weave Okinawa Memo 63 Minsa-weave is a traditional type of weaving found in the Yaeyama region, such as on Ishigaki Island and Taketomi Island. It means "5 (itsu = always) no 4 (yo = world) made mo suenagaku," or "I hope we'll be together forever in every world." In ancient times, you gave it to someone you loved. Old-fashioned people know what it means. These days, it's used in fancy clothes and on corporate flyers. Shock! And because you always do so much for me, I've got these sweets for you... Kyan-san? Jeez! Wh-What? You didn't know what it meant?! Hiinaa! Kaanaa! What's wrong? You looked so upset. Um, I remembered I had somewhere I had to be... You did? I'm too embarrassed to admit I misunderstood! Teeruu, what did you do? Seriously, what did I do? Don't make me freak out like that. Jeez. Minsa-weave is something girls are supposed to give to boys. Don't say that! I got the wrong idea! OkiTsura... That really scared me... Oh, it's the girls. Flap! Nice catch. Wait! You dropped something... What is this? Some kind of spell? Chuu chuu koo shaku... Are they using this spell to try to summon something? Chuu joo shi goo... Roo shi... Chuu koo shaku chuu joku shi goo roo shi... Aiyaiasasa! Something demonic?! Teeruu-taayoo? Nuusoogaa? Y-Y-Y-You dropped this... Ai! Nifeedoo... Even her finger looks demonic! Oh, you were on your way to the sanshin store! Yasayasa! I sent in a sanshin for repairs and came to get it. We dropped a sanshin music sheet. They're called kunkunshi. It wasn't a spell? Spell? The thing on my finger is a sanshin pick! Sanshin music sheets are called kunkunshi and look different from what you're used to. First, you have to learn how to hold it. You never use your ring finger. Wow, so this is a music sheet. I can't read it at all. Oh, did you know that traditional Okinawan musical scales don't include "re" or "la"? Re and la? In other words, they go, "do, mi, fa, so, shi." That sounds like an Okinawan melody! Traditional Okinawan songs are composed of the notes do, mi, fa, so, and shi. This scale is known as the Ryukyu scale. Outside Japan, the Indonesian Pelog scale is similar. Donnaa? Jootoo jootoo! It's perfect. Thanks. Higa-san, you can play the sanshin? Yeah. Nii-nii taught me. Wow! You're amazing, Higa-san! I'm glad I learned to play the sanshin! Thanks, Nii-nii! S-So... what kinds of sanshin are there? 100,000 yen?! Real skin is deedakaasaanee! One with cloth is around 10,000 yen. I'd have to splurge, but... If you don't have the money... Just make it. A kankara sanshin! Kankara? A sanshin made with an empty can and a stick. It feels kinda cheap... Not very sanshin-like. Was this made from a can of mandarins? You're very honest, Nii-nii. The melody of the sanshin is something that Okinawans need. It's part of their lives. But we lost them with the war. Still, we wanted songs to give us the power to move forward. So we all made them with the rations we were given and the wood we had left. That's where these kankara sanshin came from. This is the melody of the souls of Okinawans who lived through those hard times. I want to try making a kankara sanshin! That sounds great. I'll help! Do you understand what a kankara sanshin is? Yes! I'll find a can at home and make one. Sorry for saying they're cheap. Oh, no, wait. You can buy a kankara sanshin kit for just 5,980 yen! The melody of their souls is on sale?! Back then, we had nothing, but now we have everything! You can buy memories with money... Hurry! Hurry! Right now? It's fine. I'll teach you. Try it. You can do it! Ah, Teeruu, you let your finger go there. Oh, s-sorry... I-It's okay! Thanks. These are good times. You okay, Teeruu? You're just spacing out today. Oh, I'm fine! I was just up all night reading manga. It's fine. Teeruu, did you maybe... Drop your mabui? Mabui? Let's review! In Okinawa, it's said that if you get surprised, your mabui—or soul—will fall out. People who lose their mabui will space out and get hurt or sick more easily. Oh, and one person has seven mabui. That's what they say. Seven, huh? Sounds like they could grant a wish. If you drop seven mabui... You die. That's what they say. They say a little too much, don't they?! But if you're not feeling well, go to the hospital. No, I mean... I was up all night... No, if you dropped your mabui, you need to be seen by a yuta. A yuta? A yuta is an Okinawan shaman. Shaman?! A shaman is like a spirit medium. In Okinawa, when you drop your mabui, you go see a yuta. Oh, but not everyone. Some people do and some don't. Our elementary school teacher talked to a yuta he knew when his son got sick. My grandma says she's never gone. I-It's been a while since I've felt culture shock this extreme. Yuta are shamans in the Ryukyu cultural area that includes Okinawa and Amami. Okinawa Memo 65 Yuta Even today, you go to see one when you get sick and don't know why, or for fortune-telling at life's turning points. Yuta gain power after having a "fubyo" and train to use it to help people. Are these "shamans" still around? Mabuigumi is actually something yuta are supposed to do. Mabuigumi?! That thing she did before! And a long time ago, an old woman in our neighborhood had a headache a doctor couldn't cure, but talking to a yuta made it go away quick. Whether you believe it or not is up to you! I don't know if I believe after hearing that! I think Chinen-san who lives here was a yuta. Oh, you're right. Ai, Hiinaa, it's been so long! Oh, Chinen-san! The yuta?! What does she look like? Haitai! Just a normal old woman! I was imagining someone like this! Manga brain... We were just saying that Teeruu here might've lost his mabui. Hello, I'm Nakamura. Soonee? Did you really drop your mabui? Daaniinii. Close your eyes. Okay... Donnaakanee? Oh, no... I closed my eyes, and now I'm feeling sleepy. How's it been since coming to Okinawa? Since coming to Okinawa? Did you go somewhere? Try to remember. My memories of Okinawa... Huh? I'm still... Teeruu... Higa-san?! You okay? I-I-I-I'm okay! Don't worry. His mabui's still there. That's great! Okay, I'm going this way. Achaayaa! Teeruu? Oh, uh... Have you ever gone to see Chinen-san the yuta? Did I? Actually, a long time ago... Hiinaa, where are you going? Ai Kaanaa! I'm going to take this food to Chinen-san's place. Grandma made too much. Majunichumi? Yes! Chaabirasai! Hiinaa, the doorbell! Ai! Hiinaa! This is from Grandma! Aiai sachikooga? Thank you! Come on in. Okay! Excuse us... Ai! Who might you be? Haitai! I'm Hiinaa! I'm Kaanaa. Ippee kawaii guwaayassaa! Are you Chinen-san's mom? Arandoo! This is my yuta teacher. Teacher?! She's retired from being a yuta, but when I was having my kami-daari, she helped me. A yuta, you see, is given power by heaven. It's their job to help people. They share what they have. And if someone shares something with you, you give it to the next person. Is that too complicated for you? I don't understand, but that's so cool! I'm gonna be a yuta! Then I will, too! You're such good kids. Uri, have this. Yay! Ai... You have an "en" with someone far away. An "en"? What's that? Huh? Y-You mean marriage or something? Marriage?! Someone far away, hmm. An "en," hmm. Tokyo or Hokkaido? Aransaa! Far away means "space," I bet! Aww, Hiinaa! Wait... Which of them were you talking about? Which? Teacher?! She fell asleep! Teacher! Aaieenaa. When she gets like that, she won't wake up for a while. "En" is a connection or bond. It doesn't just mean marriage. It can mean a lot of connections. When she said we have an "en" with someone far away, hmm. Who was she talking about, you or me? Dakaranee... I think she was looking at you. She was probably looking at you. She was more facing toward you. Datta? I don't know. I may have made that up. I don't care who it was. Because if they're connected to you, they're connected to me! 'Cause we're friends forever! Hiinaa... Sob! Yeah! If they're connected to you, they're connected to me! Yasayasa! Someone from far away... I wonder what this person from a faraway place is like... If they're connected to you, they're connected to me! What? What is it? Oh, it's nothing! What is it? What is it? It's a secret! Uri! Keeindoo!
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