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1 The 5 th World Youth Uchinanchu Festival Okinawa 2016 Planning Overview Updated:April 18 th, 2016 World Youth Uchinanchu Festival Executive Committee 1

2 About the World Youth Uchinanchu Festival Participants join from overseas. Once a year the youth of Okinawa and other countries gather together for this Celebration of Youth. It has been held in four different continents so far: South America North America Europe Asia (First year: South America, Brazil 2012 / Second year: North America, United States 2013 / Third year: Europe, Germany 2014 / Fourth year: Asia, Philippines 2015 / Fifth year: Okinawa 2016) 2

3 Festival Details Name The 5 th World Youth Uchinanchu Festival OKINAWA 2016 Opening Days October 20 th (Thu) - 23 rd (Sun), 2016 Place Sponsor Co- sponsor Support Okinawa City, Uruma City, Nago City, Nishihara town, and other areas in Okinawa (Tentative) The 5 th World Youth Uchinanchu Festival Executive Committee Okinawa Prefecture Youth Council, Okinawa City, Uruma City, Nago City, The 6th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival Executive Committee (Tentative), Nishihara town and other areas in Okinawa (Pending Approval). Naha City, Tomigusuku City, Itoman City, Ishigaki City, Miyakojima City, Yomitan City, Haebaru town plus 28 other areas in Okinawa Participants The youth between the ages of 18 to 35 from Okinawa and Okinawan descendants from around the world. 大会目的 3

4 Participants Okinawan Youth: Approximately 3,000 (Total for 4 days) Okinawan descendants from around the world: Approximately 150 Okinawan youth population per area Ages out of a Naha City 66, Okinawa City 29, Uruma City 25, Urasoe City 24, Ginowan City 21, Nago City 13, Tomigusuku City 13, Itoman City 13, Approximate participants from around the world Brazil 70 Peru 30 Bolivia 15 Argentina 15 Mexico 1 United States of America 10 Hawaii 5 Canada 5 9. Ishigaki City 9, Miyakojima City 9, 参考:H27 市町村 男女 年齢 5 歳階級別 Prefecture 人口 Total 303,079 3,031 Germany 1 United Kingdom 1 France 1 Philippines 1 Singapore 1 Reference:H27 市町村 男女 年齢 5 歳階級別人口 4

5 Schedule (Estimate) Last Updated: 2016/4/8 The 5th World Youth Uchinanchu Festival OKINAWA 2016 Optional Tour The 6th World Uchinanchu Festival day October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Satuday Sunday Time First day Second day Third day Fourth day First day Second day Third day Fourth day Fifth day 7:00 Home stay 8:00 9:00 9:00 Assembly 9:00 Assembly 10:00 10:00 12:00 10:00 12:00 9:00 17:00 Optional Tour The world of Okinawa 11:00 (Okinawa City) Uchinanpic 2016 Town Division (in the process of scheduling) 12:00 Lunch(Bento) Lunch(Bento) 13:00 13:00 16:00 13:00 16:00 Uchinanpic 2016 Town Division 14:00 World Entertainment Festival (in the process of scheduling) 15:00 (Okinawa City) Transfer 15:30 19:00 14:00 17:00 Meeting for World Youth ummit Shimakutuba World Cup 14:00 17:00 14:30 Assembly World Youth Summit (in the process of scheduling) 16:00 Transfer 41 Town Love Katayabira Festival Transfer 17:00 17:00 (Nago City) Pre Festival Parade Opening Ceremony 18:00 (Nishihara Towny) 18:00 20:00 18:00 21:00 41 Towns Welcome Party Closing ceremony, Grand finale (Uruma City) 19:00 Welcome Party Dinner(Bento) (Nishihara Towny) Opening Ceremony Closing Ceremony Grand Finale 20:00 20:00 Home stay 21:00 Transfer Accommodations Transfer Accommodations 22:00 Accommodations Arrange on own Okinawa Prefecture Itoman Youth Center Home stay Nature Mirai Kanai Nature Mirai Kanai Okinawa Prefecture, Itoman Youth Center Okinawa Prefecture, Itoman Youth Center Arrange on own Arrange on own Arrange on own Arrange on own Arrange on own Other Optional Tour Course (Idea) Tourism Business sites (Manufacturing, Agriculture, Other) Entertainment Culture Okinawan Dialect (Shimakutuba) 5

6 Program 1 Ceremony 2 Sports Division Uchinanpic Regional Division Love for 41 Hometowns Katayabira Festival 4 Entertainment Division World Entertainment Festival 5 World Division World Youth Summit The world of Okinawa 6 Hometown Division 41 Hometowns Welcome Party Home stay 1 Local Cheer Award 2 Local Cheer Award 3 Local Cheer Award 4 Local Cheer Award For overall For Sports Division For Regional Division For Cheer Division 6

7 Program Details 1 Ceremony Opening Ceremony Welcome Party Date : Oct.20th(Thu) 17:00 Place: Nishihara TownSawasuji mirai hall The Opening Ceremony to celebrate the 5 th Annual World Youth Uchinanchu Festival OKINAWA The program will include the entrance of participating nations flags, opening speeches and performances. 7

8 Program Detail 2 Sports Division Uchinanpic 2016 Uchinanpic is the Okinawan version of the Olympics. Participants come from ten different countries and areas will join in the Uchinanpic to overcome their background differences (e.g. culture and nationality). It will be divided by World Division and Town Division. Some of the participating countries Okinawan Peruvian Youth Association Okinawan Argentines Youth Association Okinawan Brazilian Youth Okinawan American Youth Sporting events (examples) Entrance Parade Cheer team Tug- o- war Obstacle race 8

9 Program Details 3 Local Division Love for 41 Hometowns Katayabira Festival (Name Pending) Okinawan youth and descendants from other countries will talk about their Okinawan home towns and the love they have for that home town. 41 participating towns (pending) (North District) Kunigami Village, Higashi Village, Nakijin Village, Ogimi Village Motobu Town, Nago City, Onna Village, Kin Town, Ginoza Village (Middle District) Kadena Town, Yomitan Village, Chatan Town Nakagushuku Village, Kitanakagusuku Village, Nishihara Town, Urasoe City Uruma City, Okinawa City, Ginowan City (South District) Naha City, Haebaru City, Tomigusuku City Yonabaru Town, Nanjyo City, Itoman City, Yaese Town (Islands) Ishigaki City, Taketomi Town, Yonaguni Village, Miyako City, Tarama Village Zamami Village, Tokashiki Village, Tonaki Village, Ie Village, Iheya Village, Izena Village, Kumejima, Minamidaitou Village, Kitadaitou Village, Aguni Village, 9

10 Program Details 4 Entertainment Division World Entertainment Festival Traditional performances from ten different countries and regions plus collaborations with Okinawan music and dance. Experience performing arts from all around the world! Participating country region (example) Date : Oct.21th(Fri)13:00 16:00 Place: Okinawa City Peru Folk Art Argentina Carnavalito Brazil Samba Bolivia Tinku Okinawan Eisa Collaboration performances Salsa Yaeyama OyakeAkahachi 10

11 Program Details 5 World Division The world of Okinawa Date : Oct.21st(Fri)10:00 12:00 Place: Okinawa City This program will introduce Okinawan communities around the world. 11

12 Program Details 4 World Division World Youth Thousand People Summit (Name Pending) Through subcommittee meetings of 10 different countries and areas, group discussions will be held to consider and develop the worldwide Okinawannetwork. 11

13 Program Details 41 Hometowns Welcome Party Home stay Date : Oct.21sh(Fri)18:00 20:00 Place: In many parts of Okinawa To celebrate the youth from different countries and regions, 41 hometowns will host the participants for 1 to 2 days. (* Joint home stays will be held in some regions) 12

14 Program Details 1 Ceremony Closing Ceremony Grand Finale Date : Oct.23rd(Sun)18:00 21:00 Place: KatsurenCastel in Uruma City The closing ceremony and grand finale will wrap up the four- day festival. This will include an awards ceremony for each division (see next page), an awards ceremony for the Local Strength Grandprix 2016, and performances. List of Performers (Tentative) Kimutaka no Amawari, HY, Sky s the Limit, Ayano Uema, Ryukyu Disco, The Youth Eisa Association in Uruma, Awich, DJ 13

15 Award details 1 Local Cheer Award For Overall Through this festival, the town that achieves the highest total score in Regional, Sports and World Divisions will be awarded The Local Cheer Award 2 Local Cheer Award For Sports Division Through this festival, the town that achieves the highest score in the Sports Division will be awarded The Local Cheer Award * They will also be awarded the championship in the World Division 3 Local Cheer Award For Regional Division Through this festival, the town that achieves the highest score in the Regional Division will be awarded The Local Cheer Award 14

16 Award details 4 Local Cheer Award For Cheer Division Through this festival, the town that shows the most support for their youth participants will be awarded The Local Cheer Award Criteria for The Local Cheer Award 1. Number of sponsor banners from each hometown 2. Each division s local cheer group 3. Administrative organization s cooperation 15

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