オハイオ州沖縄友の会ニュースレター
Okinawa Tomono Kai of Ohio
January 15, 2021 Newsletter
Happy New Year 2021!!
Happy New Year 2021,
dear Members of Okinawa
Tomono Kai of Ohio, all of
their families and friends!
Last year 2020 was an unforgettable year in manyways. All planned eventsand travel plans have been
postponed. It's still hard to
predict the future, but you probably won't forget towash your hands, when you go out, you'll be wearing
a mask and spending safe days. As I spend more time
at home, I come across some tourism videos I've neverseen before. When I lived in Okinawa, I was surprisedthat the famous places of Okinawa such as Shuri Castle were not well maintained, and there were manyplaces I didn't know even though I lived in the sametown for many years. The Shikina Garden is relatively close to my parents' house, and if I knew it, Iwould have definitely visited there. There were many
new discoveries in the ruins of "Gusuku (castle)" here
and there in Okinawa. When I go home, I would liketo go to places I hadn't noticed before. It will be a funtime to make a travel plan while looking at the tourist
map. I would definitely like to visit with my family
when I participate in the "7th World Uchinanchu Festival" in October 2022 next year. I hope you try tofind new "fun things" that you can do at home. I sincerely hope that the COVID-19 will converge as soon
as possible, the economy will recover, and we will beable to return to the life where we can meet people
any time.
Please take good care.
Kazumi Makowski
President

オハイオ州沖縄友の会の会員の皆さま及び、ご家族の皆様、そしてご友人の皆様、2021 年新年あけましておめでとうございます。
昨年 2020 年は、いろんな意味で忘れられない年になりました。予定していた行事や、旅行の計画なども全て延期となりました。
今なお先が見えない毎日ですが、皆さまは手洗いを忘れず、外出の際はマスクを着用されて安全な日々を過ごされていらっしゃることでしょう。
自宅で過ごす時間が多くなったことで、今まで見たことのない観光動画にいくつか出会いました。私が沖縄に住んでいたころは、首里城をはじめ沖縄の名所という名所は手入れが行き届いておらず、同じ町に長年住んでいても知らなかったところが多々あるのには驚きました。識名庭園は、実家にも割と近く、知っていたら絶対訪れていたはずです。沖縄のあちらこちらにある「グスク(城)」の遺跡も新しい発見が数多くありました。里帰りの際には、今まで気づかなかった場所へも足を延ばしてみたいと思います。観光マップを見ながら旅行計画を立ててみるのも楽しい時間になりますね。
来年 2022 年 10 月の「第 7 回世界のウチナンチュ大会」への参加の際には、是非家族と共に訪れてみたいと思います。皆様も、家の中でできる新しい「楽しみ」を見つけてみて下さい。
コロナ渦が 1 日も早く収束し、経済が立ち直り、会いたい人にすぐに会いに行ける生活に戻れることを心より祈っています。
会長和美 マカウスキー

丑年の人の性格や特徴
Personality and characteristics of people of the year of Ox
マイペースな努力家、頑固な一面もSelf-paced hard worker, also a stubborn side

また、使役に耐える牛の姿から想像できるように、我慢強く粘り強い人が多いのですが、ひとたび我慢の限界に達すると突然怒りだし、全て出し尽くすまで止まりません。日頃は温和なだけに、周囲は驚いてしまうかもしれませんが、だからといって誰かと大喧嘩になることはあまりないでしょう。Also, as you can imagine from theappearance of a cow that can withstand thecausative, many people are patient and tenacious, but once they reach the limit of patience,
they suddenly get angry and do not stop until
they are all exhausted. You may be surprised by
the mildness of your daily life, but that doesn'tmean you'll have a big fight with someone.

Membership Due 会費納金のお知らせ

われます。牛が草を食べる時しっかりと反芻するように、何事もじっくりWe extended due date till June 5, 2021 this year.
Family rate - $20
Single rate - $15
2nd & 3rd generation rate - $10◎ Please send your check toOkinawa Tomono kai of Ohioと考えて、納得がいくまではなかなか動き出しません。その代わり、いPO Box 72, Hilliard, OH 43026

丑年生まれの人については、「努力家でマイペース」ということがよくいったん意思が決まると他人の意見に惑わされることなく自分のペースで突き進んでいきます。温厚な性格で頭の回転が良く、面倒見の良い人が多いので、リーダーとして頼られることも多いですが、天狗になったりすることもありません。
For people born in the year of Ox, it is often said that they
are hard workers and at their own pace. Just as a cow eats
grass, it doesn't move until you're satisfied with it, thinking
carefully about everything. Instead, once you make a decision, you can push forward at your own pace without being
confused by the opinions of others. He/she has a gentle
personality, a good mind, and many people take good careof others, so they are often relied on as a leader, but never
become big headed.
努力を惜しまずコツコツと我が道を進む丑年生まれの人は、頑固で意地っ張りな面も持っています。周囲から見て遠回りとなることをしていたとしても、本人は納得をしておこなっていることなので、助言には耳を貸しません。そのため、他人より回り道をしてしまう生き方をする傾向もあります。また、良い結果になればいいのですが、悪い結果になったとしてもそれを認めにくい性格でもあります。

People born in Ox, who are willing to work hard andgo their own way, also have a stubborn and stubborn
side. Even if you take a detour from the perspectiveof others, you are convinced that you are doing it, so
do not listen to your advice. Therefore, they tend tolive in a way that makes a detour more than others.
Also, it is good if the result is good, but even if the result is bad, it is difficult to admit it.

今年 2021 年度の会費の締め切りを、6 月まで延期いたしました。 ファミリー 20 ドル
シングル
15 ドル
2 世・3 世10 ドル
If you have any issue regarding payment, because of
COVID-19, please don’t hesitate to contact Kazumi
Makowski at 937-307-5474. コロナ渦の影響で会費の支払いに問題がありましたら、ご遠慮なく和美マカウスキーまでお電話下さい。 937-307-5474

Member Directory 会員住所録について
New edition of Tomonokai Member Directory is readyto issue. If you have moved to new location in last 2years or have a new phone number, please report toany Tomonokai officer as soon as possible.
友の会会員住所録の新刊が出来上がる準備が整っています。 過去 2 年以内に引っ越しをされた方や電話番号が変わった方は、役員のどなたかに、大至急お知らせください。

♪コロナ節#１番 by 節子 Lanning
コロナーブシ ウタティー
ンアシ チムアワチー
マムティ イチュシル
チィトゥミ ドーヤ
ウーニゲサービラ*タゲェニ チバラヤ*#2 番 by 里子 Kortlandt
ナマヌ ウチユヤ ウトゥルシムン
コロナイクサニ マキンナヨー
ヤガティクスイヌディキシニガティ
ウマチサービラ*タゲェニ チバラヤ*#5 番#3 番 by 秀子 Moore
トゥスインワカムヌン
チミスリティ
ヤーニウーシン シキンヌタミ
ケンコウデェイチ
カナガーナカタティ
アシブシ ニガユン*タゲェニ チバラヤ*

by 仲宗根創

コロナブシ ウタティー
シケヌ クニグニ ティユトゥヤイ
ナマドゥワッター
ククルムシブル ジシチヤンドー*タゲェニ チバラヤ*(# 歌詞ｱﾚﾝｼﾞ by 米子 Cable)#4 番 by 里子 Kortlandt
ワラビーンチャーン ヤーグマイ
ティシミ ガクムン ワシンナヨー
ウヤク スリトティ マナブシル
ウヤヌチトゥミ ヤンドウ**タゲェニ チバラヤ**

CORONA-BUSHIAs the Covid-19 was rapidly spreading across the world, Okinawa Kenjikai
members in Ohio & Chicago (Yoneko Cable who arranged the lyrics) wrote
new lyrics to the melody of a familiar Okinawan Minyo song. DENSA-BUSHI.
This was in the hopes that we can overcome this situation with our hearts as one.
Written in the Okinawan dialect, the song informed people how to prevent thespread of the virus and how to influence positive spirit during this pandemic.
Corona Bushi was sang on radio program by Hajime Nakasone, one of theyounger generation Okinawa Minyo singer. A record company president decidedto release the song in this new CD album of many Okinawa professional singers.
If you are interested in purchasing this CD (set of 2 CDs), contact Satoko
Kortlandt at 614-893-1399

News and Announcements
Tomono Kai Officers
President – Kazumi Makowski
Vice President – Karl Kortlandt
Secretary – Yoko McClusky
Treasurer – Alice Wickham
Entertainment Coordinator – Satoko Kortlandt
Vice coordinator Chizuko Matsuda(*Hideko Moore has retired from Trustee)

Okinawa Tomonokai of Ohio

Tomonokai Trustees◉ For Payment/Reimbursement (Alice Wickham)
PO Box 72
Hilliard, OH 43026◉ For General information (Kazumi Makowski)
7520 Mark Ave.
Dayton, OH 45424

June McVey
Andy Lizon
Tomoko Welde◉ Email: okinawaohio@gmail.com◉ www.ohio-tomonokai.com

Sad News

Shuri Castle Restration Report

Unfortunately, recently we lost long time dear friends andKai members and their family.

Thank you so much for everyone for your heartfelt donation for one of Okinawa’s icons of its rich culture“Shuri Castle”.
The total amount we collected and donated was $5,000.
We sent the donation money to Okinawa government
office in March last year safely. Thank you for yourgenerosity and love for Okinawa. Reconstruction is proceeding each day.

Akemi Bowman
Akemi was remembered as “behind thescene person” at every event we had.
She always cooked lots of delicious
food and fed us so well. Her Mochi
cakes were the best. She passed on
Nov. 2, 2020. She will be missed by allof us. Thank you for your caring heart, Akemi san. Sincere
condolence to Bowman family.

Suga Coppola
Suga was happy-go-lucky person who led us in many ways
such as Okinawa folk dances, and Sanshin playing. She livedin Indiana and also was a member of our Tomono kai withher husband Len
for long time. She
performed
Mamido-ma at our20th anniversary
event. Everybody
loved her happysmile. She passedon Nov. 5, 2020.

Leonard (Len) Coppola
2 months after his wife Suga’s passing, Len passed away.
Len enjoyed Okinawan culture with his wife and he took
good care of her everywhere they went, Their happy smile
were remembered by all of us. We miss you both. Len
passed on Jan 5, 2021. Sincere condolence to Coppola family

Dennis (Denny) Larson
Denny was one of the longest member of Tomono Kai withhis wife Miki. They moved to Las Vegas from Ohio several
years ago as they still remained as members of Tomono kai..
He supported Tomonokai early time as the organization wasgrowing. Denny passed on Dec 4, 2020. Sincere condolenceto Larson family.

Mitsu Bergdoll
Mitsu was with Tomono Kai during its early time. She lived
in Indiana and belonged to Indiana Kenjinkai. She passed on
Jan 8, 2021. Sincere condolence to Bergdoll family.

沖縄の豊かな文化の象徴でもあります「首里城」復旧への、皆さまの心からの寄付金、大変ありがとうございました。
集った寄付金の総額は 5,000 ドルで、昨年 3 月に無事に沖縄県県庁担当部署へ送金しました。皆さまの 沖縄への寛大さと故郷愛に感謝いたします。現地沖縄では着々と再建工事が進んでいます。