Life in Amami Oshima was once so tough that the islanders devised a way to make a poisonous plant edible. Harsh circumstances nurtured their resilience and resourcefulness on a subtropical island that was ruled by different outside forces as the centuries passed. Folk music became a medium for private communication, and in secret they produced silk fabric with a distinctive black beauty. In the second of two episodes, Peter Barakan gets to the heart of Amami Oshima's unique culture.
| Title | Japanology Plus - Season 10 Episode 12 Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity |
|---|---|
| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary, Talk |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
| Cast | Peter Barakan, Emma Howard |
| Crew | Tetra Tanizaki (Theme Song Performance), rocomoon (Theme Song Performance) |
| Alternative Titles | ジャパノロジー・プラス |
| Keyword | japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society |
| First Air Date | Apr 03, 2014 |
| Last Air date | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Season | 11 Season |
| Episode | 322 Episode |
| Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.80/ 10 by 4.00 users |
| Popularity | 29.715 |
| Language | English, Japanese |
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