Maurice Dudley's Posts

  • Uchinanchu… No, Shima-gaijin… Perhaps
    May 28th, 2009By Maurice Dudley
    In Okinawa, Japan and for many Okinawan descendants living abroad, the term “uchinanchu” refers to any person of Okinawan ancestry. The term is Ryukyuan dialect and its acknowledgment is a way for people to network with one another and to further promote a common heritage. This is important because significant numbers of » Continue Reading
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  • The Undoukai Experience
    May 7th, 2009By Maurice Dudley
    An amazing thing happened to me back in October 2008. I was invited to attend a Japanese elementary school undoukai (sports day) that took place in my neighborhood. Although I knew what an undoukai was, this was the first time that I had actually gone to such an event and I » Continue Reading
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  • Addressing Racial Identity
    April 17th, 2009By Maurice Dudley
    photo credit: lrargerich This being my first post on blog.gaijinpot, I wanted to open up with a discussion on my life in Japan thus far. As a brief bio, I originally came to Okinawa in 1994 as a young, impressionable member of the US Air Force. I remember that I was thrilled to finally have » Continue Reading
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