OKINAWA Okinawa Pref.external link |
Bullfighting | |
ª At first, a man throws salt to purify the bull ring. Okinawa's bullfighting is very different from the one in Spain. Trainers are called Seko and they motivate their bulls before the fight. Then the fight begins with the bulls locking horns. They try to wrestle the other to the ground. Schedule of the bullfighting external link The schedule can be changed. Please check here. |
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The performance which re-act the ChohaiOkishiki/’©”qŒä‹KŽ® ceremony | |
ChohaiOkishiki ceremony used to hold early on New Year's morning during the Ryukyu dynasty (1429-1879) |
Photo courtesy of Shizu