Ifa Fuyū's Search for Okinawan-Japanese Identity

This paper focuses on the crucial role played by Ifa Fuyū, the “father of Okinawan studies,” in articulating ideas related to Okinawan-Japanese identity. Starting with a brief overview of Ifa's life and work, especially his pioneering work in Ryukyuan linguistics, the author observes how Ifa�...

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Main Author: Ishida, Masato (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2018]
In: Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 6, Pages: 1-13
Further subjects:B Ifa Fuyū
B regional boundaries
B Nationalism
B Violence
B Okinawa
B Amino Yoshihiko
B Japanese history
B Identity
B Historical linguistics
B alternative histories of Japan
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