Eisa, a traditional dance in Okinawa, is performed during summer festivals held to honor ancestors. But Osaka's Eisa festival was created for young workers to resist discrimination and reclaim pride in their roots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/japan/society/okinawa-eisa-festival-osaka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #okinawa #eisa #dance #discrimination