Ryukyu dress-up, Ishigaki Island by Helen Betts

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24-MAY-2003

Ryukyu dress-up, Ishigaki Island

We visited a minsa, or woven textile, workshop in Ishigaki City. They thought it would be fun to dress us up in traditional Ryukyu Kingdom costume, so here we are. Personally, I think it looks like I’ve been drinking ;-).

A serenade with soul, Yufu-Iriomote islands, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield		24-Apr-2017 03:03
Love it!!

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		16-Apr-2017 13:07
Fab image! V Paolo

janescottcumming		15-Apr-2017 11:37
Ha, love it, especially your hat! What a great memory to have. V

Gill Kopy		15-Apr-2017 00:46
Wow ! quite the costumes - you both look SO serious !!!

meekam tam		14-Apr-2017 11:05
Great and colorful picture,Helen! V

Nirvan Hope		13-Apr-2017 23:47
That really is quite the hat! What fun - you both look great.

Don		13-Apr-2017 20:09
Wonderful rich-tapestry robes, but I'm not so sure about that hat ...

Ika Zinka Eferl		13-Apr-2017 19:52
WOW, lovely portrait!V

joseantonio		13-Apr-2017 19:33
Love your hats.V

Jim Coffman		13-Apr-2017 19:17
LOOKIN GOOD!!!

fotabug		13-Apr-2017 18:04
Hey, I think you make a cute couple! Nice photo!