English

My name is Tsuyaka Higa.

I’m from Ginowan City in Okinawa.

I am a college student in Hawaii.

I’m participatingin Language Documentation Project to preserve the Okinawan language.

Although I can not speak Okinawan, I am very proud of being Okinawan, and that we possess own language.

Okinawan language has long history.

I believe that it is the mission for us, young Okinawans, to pass down our unique language to next generation.

Uchina-guchi

Japanese

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