CENTRO OKINAWENSE EN LA ARGENTINA
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- Latin America(Argentine Republic)
- CENTRO OKINAWENSE EN LA ARGENTINA About
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Membership Approx. 1,000 Established 1951 Chairperson Satoshi Tamaki (FY2015-2017) Organization Overview ・An organization that congregates 26 groups.
・In the organization, besides the president, there are a vice-president, a secretary, an assistant secretary, a treasurer and a sub-treasurer. The chairperson of each affiliated Shichosonkai becomes director of the board. There are also a women's association, a youth association and a cultural group.
・The general meeting is the highest decision making body and it is held once a year on a regular basis and extraordinarily if an urgent matter requires it. The board is comprised of 30 directors selected in the general meeting by mutual vote.
・Objectives are:
1. To promote friendship among its members as well as their welfare.
2. To promote and maintain cordial relations with its affiliated groups
3. To maintain close contact with Japan (Okinawa) and contribute to the good bilateral relations, and to the development of the Argentinian community.
・In Argentine, there are about 65,000 people of Japanese ancestry living there. Out of this number, the 70% are from Okinawa and most of them are 3rd and 4th generation.
・In 1951, the Argentine Okinawa Rengokai was established, and later on the youth association was created.
・In 1978, a new standing rules were drawn up and the organization was renamed Okinawa Kenjinn Rengokai (Centro Okinawense en la Argentina).Affiliated Org. 26 Related Org. Yes Publication No response to the survey - CENTRO OKINAWENSE EN LA ARGENTINA Activity contents
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URL http://www.okiren.org.ar/jp/
https://www.facebook.com/centrookinawenseenlaargentinaDescription 【Okinawan Sumo】
・It became discontinued in the 1980s, but revived in 2008 on occasion of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Okinawan immigration. Since 2009, Okinawan Sumo tournament is being held at the Sports Ground Uruma-en.
【Okinawa Festival】
・It was first held in 2003 on the occasion of the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the Okinawan immigration at Uruma-en. Since then, it has become an annual event. At the event in 2017, Kazufumi Miyazawa and Claudia Oshiro performed there
【110th Anniversary of Okinawan Immigration Ceremony】
・Scheduled to be held in August 2018.Own scholarship program None
Make use of the OPG scholarshipExchange with other region Yes
Participation in the OPG scholarship program and in the Niseta Tour, a youth exchange programOther Okinawa related matters 【Argentine Okinawa Center】
・Built in 1991. Venue for important ceremonies and celebrations such as the Kenjinkai foundation anniversary, immigration anniversary and other activities held by the Kenjinkai or its members. The Kenjinkai administrative office is also located here.
【Sports Ground Uruma-en】
・A sports ground acquired in 1967. Events such as gateball, athletics and the Okinawa Festival are being held here.
