After the immersive sound world of Shiver, stay with us for a special treat: a live performance by Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai!Their powerful drums and spirited choreography will carry the rhythm from the screen into the theater.『Shiver』の“音”の世界に浸ったあとは、もうひとつのお楽しみが待っています。 シカゴ沖縄県人会によるライブパフォーマンスです！力強い太鼓の響きと躍動感あふれる踊りが、スクリーンで感じたリズムをそのまま劇場の空気へとつなげてくれます。ぜひお見逃しなく！ Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai - Perfomance teamHP / Facebook We are the performing group of the Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai, a cultural organization that has served the Okinawan community for more than 50 years and will proudly celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2026.Okinawa is home to many distinctive traditions, including the sanshin—a three-stringed instrument made from snakeskin and wood that has shaped the islands’ musical heritage for centuries.Our group presents a variety of Okinawan performing arts. We perform Eisa, the vibrant drumming and dance tradition historically presented during the Obon season to honor ancestors, as well as Ryukyu Buyō, the classical performing art once reserved for the royal court of the Ryukyu Kingdom. These elegant dances, known for their refined movements and exquisite costuming, reflect the deep cultural sophistication of Okinawa’s history.Our members include Okinawans, Okinawan descendants, and non-Okinawan participants who share a deep appreciation for preserving and celebrating the richness of Okinawan culture.シカゴ沖縄県人会は50年以上にわたり沖縄コミュニティに寄り添い活動してきた文化団体です。2026年には創立60周年を迎えます。私たちはその県人会に所属する琉球芸能パフォーマンスグループです。沖縄には多くの独自の伝統があり、三線もそのひとつです。蛇皮と木で作られた三線は、何世紀にもわたって沖縄の音楽文化を形づくってきました。私たちのグループは、さまざまな沖縄の芸能を披露しています。ご先祖様を敬うお盆の時期に踊られてきた迫力ある太鼓と踊りの伝統芸能「エイサー」、そして、かつて琉球王国の宮廷で客人をもてなすために披露されていた古典芸能「琉球舞踊」も行っています。琉球舞踊は、洗練された動きと華やかな衣装が特徴で、沖縄の歴史が持つ深い文化的豊かさを映し出しています。メンバーには沖縄出身者、沖縄にルーツを持つ方、そして沖縄文化の継承と魅力を大切に思う沖縄出身ではないの方まで、多様な人々が集っています。
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