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[amethystsoda]

trying to learn Okinawan for fic writing makes me realize I need to review language structures and terms lolol

[thefigureresource]

Mensore!! Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto [Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season] Luminasta prize figures by SEGA coming November 2023.

[kanacaecilius]

*chokes* Because this guy not only had a magazine cover for summer, he's releasing a solo DVD too. Featuring the beach of Okinawa it seems Mai haaaaaarrttttt >////////////<

[mensoregirl]

Okinawan Lunar New Years

Okinawan Lunar New Years

Happy Lunar New Years!

Ringing in the new year in Okinawan style is quite a festive day, indeed! Because Okinawa is heavily influenced by Chinese culture, New Years falls on the same day the Chinese celebrate their New Years.

Before Okinawa became part of Japan, the Ryukyu Islands were very closely associated with China. When the Okinawans were introduced to the concept of the Lunar New Year,…

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[mensoregirl]

What is Rafute?

As one of Okinawa’s most prized and recognized dishes, rafute holds a special meaning to its simplicity and represents Okinawa’s culture and food.

In Hawaii, rafute is known as “shoyu pork” (soy sauce pork), while Japan calls it “buta no kakuni” (braised pork belly).

While normally served on a bed of rice, there have been variations of this yummy pork dish thrown into stir fries and implemented…

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[basilbitch]

I was scrolling down my dash and I'm like "who tf is postin all this art??" Obvi it's @mensore

[afrosabi]

Thank you so much for always commenting nice things on my photos! I never know how to reply but thank you so much I always appreciate them

You are so pretty! Of course I’m going to have to say something! ;)

[johnleedraws]

Hey! So I'm an Asian American (Okinawan/White) illustrator. So no one really minds or cares about my passion for art pretty much because it's more of an intense hobby rather than my main career path (I'm studying biology currently). I honestly feel bad for having little to no Asian influences in my drawings, so I wish I had a more "anime" style or a more "traditional Asian" style.

Hey! So, this is a little late but thanks for writing! I think the pressure is off if you’re not studying it in school or trying to make a go of making your art a career. Also, I honestly don’t think most Asian American families dislike art per se. It’s just as a predominately immigrant population, most Asian American families want to make sure that the sacrifices they make are worth it to the next generation (this is ignoring immigration trends that were specifically geared towards tech fields, such as Taiwanese parachute kids in the 70s and 80s). Upward mobility is seemingly more assured in STEM fields as opposed to the arts/liberal arts. I don’t disagree with that idea inherently, but I feel like the arts are one of the integral pieces to creating a distinct Asian American culture that is both visible and acknowledged by the mainstream. We know that this is important; if we are excluded culturally, then we are perpetually perceived as foreigners. If we aren’t perceived as belonging, then we are easily cast aside socially and politically. There is actually a thing that can be called Asian American culture. However, it’s not the result of any mainstream media tradition like comics, or film, etc. From enclave gangs, DJ crews, and import racing, to Internet Cafes and cosplay–all of these movements started by having to carve out a unique space, underground, away from more established forms. If we had all of that, AND Asian American actors/actresses in leading roles in films, AND musicians, AND writers, etc. then we wouldn’t have this pressure to feel a certain way about having to present ourselves. At the end of the day though, you get to define what your work is about and decide what it pulls from. You don’t have to draw, or write, or perform in a certain way to be Asian American– you’re already living it.