Name: Shikee nu Uchinaanchu
Duration: P00H03M41S
Description: A song celebrating people of Okinawan/Ryukyuan descent returning to the homeland.

Shikee nu Uchinaanchu

by Brandon Ufugusuku Ing

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A song celebrating people of Okinawan/Ryukyuan descent returning to the homeland.

lyrics

Guma shimajima kara shikee nkai watatan
Miisaru kurashi hajimati deeji na kutu yatan
Uyafaafuji ga chibati kwimisoochan
Nama wattaa ya ichichoosa

Shikee nu uchinaanchu
Nmarijima nkai keeti chuun doo
Shikee nu uchinaanchu
Chimu tiichi tachimisooriyoo

Umin suran churasanu
Imi ni miiyuru uchinaa
Shima nu hitubitun
Ippee chimujurasa

Nmarijima nkai muduriba
Unu imi nu kanain
Kajadifu kara kachaashii
Wattaa ya shimanchu; ichimadin

Shikee nu uchinaanchu
Nmarijima nkai keeti chuun doo
Shikee nu uchinaanchu
Chimu tiichi tachimisooriyoo

Ishinagu nu ishi nu
Ufushi naru madin
Ukakibuseemishoori
Wa ushuganashi

Shikee nu uchinaanchu
Nmarijima nkai keeti chuun doo
Shikee nu uchinaanchu
Chimu tiichi tachimisooriyoo

Shikee nu uchinaanchu
Nmarijima nkai keeti chuun doo
Shikee nu shimanchu
Chimu tiichi tachimisooriyoo
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

From these small islands,
They traversed the world
A new life started, and there were many hardships
Our ancestors worked so hard
Now we are here

Uchinaanchu of the world
Coming home to the homeland
Uchinaanchu of the world
Come together and stand as one

The ocean and sky are so beautiful
The Uchinaa of my dreams
The people of this land as well
Have such beautiful heart and soul
When I come back to my homeland
This dream will come true
From kajadifuu to kachaashii
We are forever of this land

Uchinaanchu of the world
Coming home to the homeland
Uchinaanchu of the world
Come together and stand as one

**Small stones
Even as they become large rocks
Please watch over us
My king**

Uchinaanchu of the world
Coming home to the homeland
Uchinaanchu of the world
Come together and stand as one

Uchinaanchu of the world
Coming home to the homeland
Shimanchu of the world
Come together and stand as one

**a classical Ryukyuan poem

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released March 10, 2022

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Brandon Ufugusuku Ing Kaneohe, Hawaii

Trying to shed some light on indigenous Okinawan language and culture through music.

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