UTAKIAMBI
歌き遊びOkinawa Music in Geneva
Okinawan traditional music workshop & showcase
8 November 2025
17:00 workshop / 18:00 showcase
@ Ikigai manga bookshop, Geneva
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For the first time in Geneva, we are setting up a workshop of Okinawan traditional music in the cosy atmosphere of “Ikigai” book shop. This will be a rare chance to discover the richness of this traditional culture from “another Japan” where you can try to play the 3 strings luth “sanshin”, next to the flute and percussions. The workshop will be followed by a showcase with Mina (vocals, sanshin) and Yomo (vocals, flute). No specific knowloedge is required to attend, just the desire to discover Okinawa traditional music!
Free admission (As the number of instruments is limited, we would be grateful if you could send us a message if you are interested)
WHO ARE WE?
We are musicians who are passionate about the culture and music of Southern Japanese Okinawa and the Ryukyu islands. “Utakiambi” means “to sing and have fun” in the dialect of Yonaguni island, the furthest island from mainland Japan. Our band was born with this in mind, with the aim to share music and dances from the Okinawa area. Through our activities in Geneva, Switzerland and elsewhere, we would like to share the richness of this culture with you!
LIVE PERFORMANCES
“Okinawan Music Workshop“, Ikigai Manga Shop Geneva
8 November 2025
Japan Matsuri, Geneva
(September 2025)
“Okinawa Day in London“
(June 2025)
“Sketches of Myakh”, film projection, Geneva
(May 2025)
“Okinawa x Contemporary” Live at “Sirochi” Café, Geneva
(May 2025)
“En Mal de Mère”, book presentation, Geneva
(May 2025)
Bern Nipponjinkai’s New Year Party
(January 2025)
“Shizen” Japanese Christmas Market, Paris
(December 2024)
Japan Matsuri, Geneva
(September 2024)
Nihon Matsuri, Bern
(September 2024)
Okinawa Day in London
(June 2024)
Bern Nipponjin-kai Basar
(May 2024)
Theater Basel
(April 2024)
Japan Matsuri, Geneva
(October 2023)
Okinawa Day in London
(June 2023)
Sanshin Day, live broadcast in Okinawa
(March 2023)
Japan Impact, Lausanne
(February 2023)
CONTACT
If you’d like to know more about our activites, please get in touch!
contact@utakiambi-geneva.okinawa
