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In the Spirit
Watching these two was almost as if we went back in time and were watching a play in an ancient Greek theater.
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The Dance Begins
The Shaman priestess on Okinawa begins her dance. In this series of photographs if one looks closely at the position of the hands and feet they'll notice the movements mimic karate. Okinawa is the birthplace of this martial art.
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Trying his Hand at it
One of the big trends in tourist attractions on Okinawa is hands on and interactive. At this particular tourist trap, the customers have the opportunity to make a variety of artistic crafts such as the clay work he's doing here or hand blown glassware as displayed in an article I recently submitted.
Once he gets the piece where he would like it, its simply handed over to a staff member who will make sure that its kiln fired. This takes place well after the customer has left. It will be mailed to him at his home.
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Ye Olde Tourist Trap
The Ryukyu Glass Craft company is one of the oldest and most successful glassware factories in all of Okinawa.
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I Did It!
The young lady seated just completed her first masterpiece with the aid of a staff member on the right. Another soon to be happy customer on the left eagerly waits her turn in the master's chair. From the look on her face, she's very excited about the opportunity she's had and pleased with what she's accomplished.
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Harder than it looks
A tourist gets their chance to make a piece of glassware. By the expression on her face she's finding it a little more difficult than she imagined.
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Keith Graff has been a member since 7 April 2008 and goes by docgraff.
Currently in Okinawa.
A retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer living as an expatriate in the "Goya Republic." I love this place for it's rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Presently, I do freelance writing and photography for local publications.
A writer first and photographer second, my passion is the photo essay. I select the photographs I post on this and other sites to tell a story. Hence, even though I'm still a hack wannabe, you're better off reading my stories first and viewing the pictures second.
You can also find Keith at www.goyarepublic.com.
