ONE MORE CENTURY IN PEDRO DE TOLEDO... The Japanese Association of Alecrim Municipality of Pedro de Toledo, Brazil, and the Fenivar - Federation of nikkey Entities in the Ribeira Valley, an entity that gathers Japanese colonies throughout the region perform on Nov. 15, from 9:30 to 20h, on the ground of Events of the Community Center, 2nd Okinawan Festival has featured as the One Hundred Years of Japanese Immigration in the city. In its second edition, the festival features concerts singers Nobohiro Hirata, Ricardo Nakase, Ryu Jackson, Bruno and Tiaki. Will also have the traditional group presentation Satoru Saito Ryubu Dojo, taiko group Ryukyu Koku Matsuri Daiko, Association of Radio Taissô Vila Matilde, Spring Kenko Hyaguen Taisso Vila Matilde, among other attractions. In an interview with the Journal Nippak Association President Alecrim Solange Simabukuro Kanashiro highlights the importance of celebrations Hundred Years of Japanese Immigration to Pedro de Toledo. It is an honor to be the granddaughter of Sukiti Higa, one of the first immigrants from Brazil, which contributed so much to the progress of the city, he says. I am happy to participate and collaborate in celebration of the Centennial of Japanese Immigration to Pedro de Toledo. Knowing that suffering, the effort of my grandfather and so many other people who contributed the Japanese community in Brazil were not in vain, they left a legacy that we have to be proud descendants of culture and maintain the traditions, says Solange. Today, here in Pedro de Toledo have over 60 families who joined the leaders to cultivate and promote Japanese culture. Lets have a Memorial Ecumenical Worship of Ancestors, the elderly above 80 years will be honored and the book Centenary of Japanese Immigration in Pedro de Toledo - The saga of the early immigrants will be released authored by educator Ana Maria Sendim employees and representatives families Miadaira, Sukiti Higa, Kinjo: Leda Marcia Arakaki, Tadayasu Oshiro, Ronaldo and Celso Kinjo. A curiosity that the book tells that my grandfather was the first Japanese immigrant with Brazilian (1913) drivers license, five years after landing the Kasato Maru. The Feast of the Centennial contends the purpose of the rise of Japanese culture, ensures the President Solange Kanashiro. According to the organizers the event is expected to attract more than four thousand people throughout Saturday. Only 11 buses will depart Sao Paulo. Apart from artistic performances, the food court with lots of variety of Japanese cuisine, one of the attractions will be a display of old photographs of the 100 families that formed the Japanese community in Pedro de Toledo. Pictures of rare words that tell a bit what was Pedro de Toledo in the last century. Also have afternoon autograph the book Centenary of Japanese Immigration in Pedro de Toledo - The saga of the early immigrants, the book will be sold and all profits will revert to city charities. The impression was sponsored by Rotary International Itariri-Pedro de Toledo. Community history - exactly 100 years ago, the first family news we decided to settle in the city, formerly known as Rosemary: Miadaira the family, immigrants from Kasato Maru. The sr. Ushisuke, Kame Miadaira and their children, accompanied the construction of the railroad Santos-Juquiá with Mr. worker Ushisuke of São Paulo Railways, to the town of Alecrim today Pedro de Toledo. He then decided to become a farmer and no longer follow the tracks. The weather, light rain, the mountains closely resembled his native Okinawa. Thereafter, new families were coming, all with the growth of the railroad to the town of Juquiá. With the expansion of rice cultivation in the region, rice (favorite Japanese dish) was the gold that immigrants sought in Brazil. But the decline began, then was replaced by banana today is grown in the region. At the event, we will be launching the books author Ana Maria Sendim, Centenary of Japanese Immigration in Pedro de Toledo - The saga of the first immigrants. In the book, the author narrates from the landing of immigrants Kasato Maru, the disappointments of the coffee plantations in the interior, the migration to the south coast and finally the arrival in the Ribeira Valley, especially in Pedro de Toledo. Depositions of several families who live or have lived in the city, including the grandchildren of the first Japanese immigrants in Pedro de Toledo, the Ronaldo and Celso Kinjo journalists, by the side of Kinjo family, the father married the daughter of Miadaira, Uto, who also was the first Nisei (woman) born in Brazil. Another testimony of a journalist Marcia Arashiro Leda, granddaughter of Miadaira (nieces of Ronaldo and Celso) tells the story of the family in Brazilian territory, from the port, São Paulo, Pedro de Toledo and Cedro where he settled for many years . Also a story narrated by Mr.. Tadayasu Oshiro, telling the life of Sukiti Higa first Japanese immigrant with a Brazilian (1913) drivers license, five years after landing the Kasato Maru. Sukiti Pedro Higa lived in Toledo until his death, with family in town today. Translated from portalnikkei.br
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:40:50 +0000
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