At 11:00 am on May 18, 2023 (Thursday), the Okinawa region was in the rainy season (announced by the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory).
The rainy season in the Okinawa region is 14 days later than last year and 8 days later than normal years.
It is about a month until the rainy season ends. I'm already thinking about the rainy season. As to why...
I'm looking forward to [Harley, Harley], which will be held for the first time in four years this year! I'm afraid.
Harley, what is Harley?
In various parts of Okinawa Prefecture, the boat race is held on May 4 in old calendar, and it is called Harley or Harley depending on the region. traditional event is a festival of fishermen who pray for voyage safety, bountiful catch, sound health, etc., and is said to have a history of about 600 years.
In Itoman City, a marine town, it is said that "the rainy season will begin when the Harley bell rings."
The origin of Itoman Harley is not clear, but it is said that there is a theory that it came from "Hare", which means that the reptile boat is called "Harley boat" or "hare", which means running or running in ancient languages in dialects. .
According to the history book "Kyuyo" edited by the Ryukyu Kingdom (edited in 1745), the origins of Harley and Harley are described as floating in the castle inlet (Manko) of Okinawan Castle, Tomigusuku, a ship resembling a dragon boat seen when studying abroad in Ming (China) around 1400.
If you know the history and origin, you will want to go to see "Itoman Harley".
<Itoman Harley>
Event: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 ※It will be held on May 4 in old calendar.
Location: Itoman Fishing Port
Organizer/Itoman Harley Event Committee
Itoman-shi HP/http://www.city.itoman.lg.jp/
Nanto Brewery manufactures and sells craft beer ITOMAN/S developed jointly with Itoman City.
traditional event "Itoman Harley" and craft beer ITOMAN/S♪
It is sold at roadside rest area Itomanya city retail stores in Itoman city, so please purchase it.
Nanto Brewery
1367, Maekawa, Tamagusuku, Nanjo-shi, Okinawa
Telephone 098-948-1111 Fax 098-949-1333
※Craft beer ITOMAN/S can also be purchased from the online shop [Sakitariya].
