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Okinawa, Japan 16: Musical Traditions
Visit StrayCompass.com - for more videos about Okinawa and beyond!! From Eisa drumming to the Sanshin there are many musical traditions unique to Okinawa. Let your ears go on a musical adventure with James Knott as he explores the history and sounds of the island. ... James Knott Agile AgileH Okinawa Okinawan Japan Japanese StrayCompass Stray Compass Eisa Dance Drum Music sanshin folk |
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Los Cabos, Mexico: A Travel Guide
StrayCompass.com - for more great travel videos and articles. James Knott explores the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. Los Cabos is made up of three distinct regions - Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and the Corridor. Discover what's good and what's not about visiting the hot vacation destination. ... James Knott StrayCompass Mexico Los Cabos cabo san lucas jose del corridor tourist travel adventure margarita party |
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Okinawa, Japan 14: Naha
Visit StrayCompass.com for more great travel adventures about Okinawa and beyond. Okinawa's capitol city of Naha is southern Japan's cultural center. Venture through the streets of Naha with James Knott and learn about some cool places to visit. ... Okinawa Okinawan Japan Japanese James Knott Agileh Stray Compass Straycompass Naha Shuri Naminoue Kokusai dori heiwa |
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Okinawan Folk Music #2 - Sanshin and Taiko
StrayCompass.com - A Travel Adventure Web Site! Members of the Ohio Tomonkai perform at their annual fall picnic in Columbus, OH. Check out www.agileh.com to see a video about visiting Okinawa during the Uchinanchu Festival |
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Visiting Okinawa - Celebrating Okinawan Culture
StrayCompass.com - A Travel Adventure Web Site! http This video was made for a presentation to the Ohio Okinawan Tomono Kai at their annual spring gathering. It briefly explores some Okinawa's land and culture through the eyes of someone seeing it for the first time. |
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Okinawa, Japan 1: Intro
Visit StrayCompass.com for more great travel adventures about Okinawa and beyond. Okinawa is a sub-tropical island in southern Japan. James Knott explores the geography, history, people and culture of this unique place in a series of podcasts. Tune in, learn, and enjoy!!! Please comment, rate and subscribe to my videos. I'm using any feedback I can get to help me make a documentary about visiting Okinawa. ... Okinawa Okinawan Japan Japanese James Knott Agile Agileh Kokusai Shuri Naha ... |
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Cajun Swamp - Lake Martin in Louisiana
Visit StrayCompass.com - A travel adventure site! I head down south for a boat ride through the swamp. I see Aligators, birds, nutria, spanish moss and more. |
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Okinawa, Japan 11: Togyu
Visit StrayCompass.com - A travel adventure site! In Okinawa, there is bullfighting, but there is no Matador. It involves two bulls battling head-to-head in a contest of strength. This video has been reedited to meet YouTube Community Standards |
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Okinawa, Japan 10: Ocean Expo Park and Churaumi Aquarium
Visit StrayCompass.com - A travel adventure site! Ocean Expo Park is a great place to stop in Okinawa. It's home to Churaumi Aquarium - the second largest aquarium in the world. Seeing the whale shark swim by makes it worth the stop just by itself. Stay tuned for more great videos about Okinawa. |
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Okinawa, Japan 8: Ie-Jima
Visit StrayCompass.com - A travel adventure site! James Knott takes a ferry to the island of Ie-Jima and climbs to the top of it's highest point, Gusuku-Yama. On the way down a huge snake nearly lands on his head. Okinawa is a sub-tropical island in southern Japan. James Knott explores the geography, history, people and culture of this unique place in a series of podcasts. Tune in, learn, and enjoy!!! Please comment, rate and subscribe to my videos. I'm using any feedback I can get to help ... |
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Tijuana, Mexico - A Travel Guide
StrayCompass.com - A Travel Adventure Web Site! Thinking about visiting Tijuana. Here's a brief peak at what it has to offer. For a higher quality video, check out my web site www.agileH.com Please leave comments and subscribe so that you can be alerted when future videos are added. Corrections & Updates: 1)The Toreo de Tijuana was torn down in February of 2007. 2)Despite my best efforts, it seems I may not be pronouncing Tijuana exactly right. Check out my other video about visiting Okinawa! ... |
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Okinawan Folk Dancing
StrayCompass.com - A Travel Adventure Web Site! http If you are interested in Japanese culture, then you might find this video interesting. My mother-in-law, Satoko, was born in Japan on a small island called Kita Daito. She belongs to a group called the Okinawan Tomonokai, a group of ladies that get together and celebrate their Okinawan heritage. I took a little camcorder and captured her dancing at their yearly celebration. www.agileH.com ... Japan Japanese Okinawa Okinawan Folk Dancing ... |
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Building an Igloo
StrayCompass.com - A Travel Adventure Web Site! http A rare snow inspires a suburbanite to build an igloo with his girlfriend. |
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Okinawa, Japan 6: Family in Nakijin
Visit StrayCompass.com for more great travel adventures about Okinawa and beyond. In this episode, James heads to Nakijin to introduce you to his Okinawan relatives. He also finds a huge spider living in the bathroom behind the toilet. Yikes! Okinawa is a sub-tropical island in southern Japan. James Knott explores the geography, history, people and culture of this unique place in a series of podcasts. Tune in, learn, and enjoy!!!Please comment, rate and subscribe to my videos. I'm using ... |
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Okinawa, Japan 7: Nakijin Castle and Village
Visit StrayCompass.com - A travel adventure site! James Knott follows the backroads of Nakijin Village and finds some unique insects and some loud ones. He then heads to Nakijin Castle for a lesson in the history of the region. Okinawa is a sub-tropical island in southern Japan. James Knott explores the geography, history, people and culture of this unique place in a series of podcasts. Tune in, learn, and enjoy!!! Please comment, rate and subscribe to my videos. I'm using any feedback I can ... |
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Sanshin Performance - Okinawan Tomonokai of Ohio
StrayCompass.com - A Travel Adventure Web Site! You can learn more about our trip to Okinawa by watching my video at... http www.agileH.com - Yoko Snodgrass, Tomiko Fifer & Karl Kortlandt perform the song "Mukashino Wakasa" at the Okinawa Tomonokai of Ohio's 2007 Spring Gathering. (I was alerted that the name of this song might be "mutunu wakasa". Does anybody know for sure?) The instrument they are playing is known as the Sanshin, which is a traditional, okinawan, three-string, guitar- ... |
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Okinawa, Japan 2: Heading North
Visit StrayCompass.com for more great travel adventures about Okinawa and beyond. Okinawa is a sub-tropical island in southern Japan. James Knott explores the geography, history, people and culture of this unique place in a series of podcasts. Tune in, learn, and enjoy!!! Please comment, rate and subscribe to my videos. I'm using any feedback I can get to help me make a documentary about visiting Okinawa. ... Okinawa Okinawan Japan Japanese James Knott Agile Agileh Nago Hentona Hedo Misaki ... |
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Okinawa, Japan 17: World's Largest Tug-of-War
Visit StrayCompass.com for more videos and articles about Okinawa and beyond. The Naha Tsunahiki is the world's largest annual Tug-Of-War. Every October, the residents of Naha pit the eastern half of the city versus the western half. It is quite a spectacle. ... James Knott Agile AgileH Okinawa Okinawan Japan Japanese StrayCompass Stray Compass Tug of War Tug-of-War Naha Tsunahik |
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Okinawan Eisa Drum Performance - Ohio Tomonokai
StrayCompass.com - A Travel Adventure Web Site! Members of the Ohio Tomonokai perform an Eisa Drum dance from Okinawa. Check out more great videos from and about Okinawa at agileh.com |
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Okinawan Folk Music - Shamisen and Taiko
StrayCompass.com - A Travel Adventure Web Site! Members of the Ohio Tomonokai perform at their annual fall picnic in Columbus, OH. Check out www.agileh.com to see a video about visiting Okinawa during the Uchinanchu Festival. |
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Okinawa, Japan 19: Shisa
Visit StrayCompass.com for more videos about Okinawa and beyond. Tsuboya Pottery District is the home of Okinawa's pottery makers. Learn about the history of this district and the significance of it's most popular item - the Shisa Dog. ... James Knott Agile AgileH Okinawa Okinawan Japan Japanese StrayCompass Tsuboya pottery shisa dog lion china shi-shi naha |
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Okinawa, Japan 4: Hiking Route 58
Visit StrayCompass.com for more great travel adventures about Okinawa and beyond. James Knott takes a long hike along Route 58 through northern okinawa. He needs to reach Hentona before night creeps in. You should see the size of the centipede he finds along the road. |
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Okinawa, Japan 20: Shuri Castle
Visit StrayCompass.com for more travel adventure videos. Shuri Castle - or Shuri-jo - is the largest castle in Okinawa and has been reconstructed to it's original grandeur. Catch a glimpse inside the castle walls and learn about the history of this great monument. ... James Knott Agile AgileH Okinawa Okinawan Japan Japanese StrayCompass Shuri castle shuri-jo shurijo fortress naha ryuky |
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Candle Time Lapse - Happy Birthday
This candle took over 24 hours to burn, but you can watch it in 30 seconds. Don't forget to send this video to someone on their special day! |
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Biking Across NY: 1 Buffalo to Newark
James Knott and three friends bike across the state of NY from Buffalo to Albany along the Erie Canalway Trail. It's a good opportunity to learn about the history and culture along the canal and to visit the wonderful towns and cities along the way. ... James Knott StrayCompass New York bicycle bike cycling cyclist buffalo lockport pittsford rochester fairport brockport |

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