Ryukyu dance dedicated to victims of Battle of Okinawa

Ryukyu dance dedicated to victims of Battle of Okinawa

ITOMAN, Japan - A woman dances for victims of the Battle of Okinawa at the peace memorial hall in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 22, the eve of the 64th anniversary of the end of the battle.

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