Hajichi and bingata temporary tattoo booth at Oroku Aza picnic! Such a fun event of families who immigrated from the Oroku Aza village in Okinawa to Hawai’i. The gathering, games, and prizes (such as toilet paper and sponges) have roots in the plantation working days. So fun spending time with family and talking with kids and adults, especially some elders who have memories of grandmothers and great grandmothers who had hajichi. The hajichi booth aimed to keep conversations and stories of hajichi alive and growing, as well as expand awareness of this indigenous tattooing tradition which many Hawai’i Uchinanchu (Okinawan) adults and youth are unaware of. Hoping to continue this activity and gather more stories of hajichi, as well as start more conversations between generations about what hajichi can be and mean now. Looking forward to doing a booth at the Okinawan Festival this September! So grateful to have these experiences and interactions with family and friends in the Oroku Aza community and looking forward to engaging more with the Okinawan community in Hawai’i. -Emily Takara link to instagram post
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