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Bullfighting

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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
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The schedule can be changed.
Please check here.



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