A tourist visiting Okinawa from Switzerland experienced an #Eisa performance at Heshikiya in Uruma-shi and enjoyed the charm of traditional culture.Emanuel H., a tourist from Basel in north-west Switzerland, visited Okinawa to experience Heshikiya Eisa in Uruma-shi, which is said to have a history of more than 200 years.H. became interested in the performance after watching it on a video-sharing website about two years ago.After receiving direct instruction from a member of the Heshikiya Eisa Preservation Society, H. donned a white lintel and black-dyed kasuri costume and dared to dance with a parangku in hand.Emanuel H., 42.:'I feel good about the way I dance and move. I want to learn more and more. It's interesting and feels good.'Takeshi Azuma, Heshikiya Eisa Preservation Society:'I am impressed that you came here because you actually want to learn eisa.'Mr H. was enthusiastic about spreading the appeal of eisa far and wide after returning home.
I study uchinaa min'yō (utasanshin), ryūkyū buyō, some traditional korean dances and the Persian radif on the santur. I'm a happy participant of henna eisa.