This is a clip of Dr. Ogawa's lecture on October 18th, fourth period. The title of the lecture was “Common Bonds of Identity for Hawai`i’s People in the 21st Century” Unlike any other area in which Okinawans and Japanese migrated, in Hawai`i they became localized into an inclusive cultural system and attitude of island living. How did this localization take place? What are the implications of being local? This lecture focused on the bonds of commonality, the common outlook and beliefs shared by those who call Hawai`i home regardless of their ethnic or racial background. Three points of commonality were discussed: a population of minorities, an interracial state and sanctity of death.

Professor Hanaki and Yamagishi combined their classes, a mixture of Japanese and international students. Some University of Hawaii students also participated, making this a truly international audience with many perspectives being voiced during the Q&A session that followed.