IN-EAST News
12.02.2008 - 00:00
Toshiba IF sponsors Uchinaaguchi language course
Fija Bairon will teach an Uchinaaguchi intensive course
Toshiba International Foundation sponsors Uchinaaguchi language course.
Musician, Radio DJ and cultural activist Fija Bairon will teach an
Uchinaaguchi intensive course in the forthcoming summer semester at
the Department of Modern Japanese Studies at Duisburg-Essen University.
This is the first time that Uchinaaguchi, one of five Ryukyuan languages,
will ever be taught in Europe. The course will be convened from April 8th
to 11th. Fija Bairon will also give a concert of Uchinaa folk music during
his stay. More details will be made available at this homepage in due time.