Tori Toguchi
@toguchi.bsky.social
Co-creator of Ichariba Choodee: Okinawan Voices and Stories and Shimanchu Visual Archives.
Based in Los Angeles, from Hawaiʻi. Okinawan Gosei.
Shimanchu Discord: https://discord.gg/XCjsaPwDx6
Based in Los Angeles, from Hawaiʻi. Okinawan Gosei.
Shimanchu Discord: https://discord.gg/XCjsaPwDx6
It was a pretty cool Tsunahiki, I gotta admit! A lot of flair and parades! 😆
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It was a pretty cool Tsunahiki, I gotta admit! A lot of flair and parades! 😆
Bottom left, Chinbin (ちんびん) and Pōpō (ぽーぽー) - Chinbin is a royal snack, similar to a crepe but fluffier. It has been used as offering on the 4th lunar month, known as Yukkanuhi (ユッカヌヒー). Pōpō is similar but rolled around andansu. Bottom right - Hanabouru (花ぼうる) - Shape is とぃうさ Tiusa, prayer hands.
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Bottom left, Chinbin (ちんびん) and Pōpō (ぽーぽー) - Chinbin is a royal snack, similar to a crepe but fluffier. It has been used as offering on the 4th lunar month, known as Yukkanuhi (ユッカヌヒー). Pōpō is similar but rolled around andansu. Bottom right - Hanabouru (花ぼうる) - Shape is とぃうさ Tiusa, prayer hands.
More Ryūkyūan confections! Top left, Chinsukou (ちんすこう) - biscuit created during the Ryūkyū Kingdom. Top right, Kokutou Agarasā (黒糖あがらさー) - steamed confectionary made with flour and brown sugar.
November 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
More Ryūkyūan confections! Top left, Chinsukou (ちんすこう) - biscuit created during the Ryūkyū Kingdom. Top right, Kokutou Agarasā (黒糖あがらさー) - steamed confectionary made with flour and brown sugar.
Such a horribly sad but important story to be shared.
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Such a horribly sad but important story to be shared.
It's funny/sad that the same is applicable for Ryūkyūans. I do wish AI would stop being used. 😥
November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It's funny/sad that the same is applicable for Ryūkyūans. I do wish AI would stop being used. 😥