Synopsis

The people of Amami Oshima once faced such hardship that they learned to render a poisonous plant palatable. These challenging conditions fostered an enduring resilience and ingenuity on the subtropical island, which, throughout the centuries, had been governed by a succession of external powers. Folk music served as a clandestine means of communication, and in secret, they cultivated a silk fabric distinguished by its unique, dark beauty. In the second of a two-part exploration, Peter Barakan d