Comments on: Burakku: Black Culture In Japan http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/ study abroad programs Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:03:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kai http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-8096 Kai Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:29:04 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-8096 Interesting article. When I first saw the title I thought it was about the Burakumin (部落民 ) culture in Japan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burakumin Interesting article.

When I first saw the title I thought it was about the Burakumin (部落民 ) culture in Japan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burakumin

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]]> By: stefhen fd bryan http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-8087 stefhen fd bryan Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:16:56 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-8087 Ricardo, I think youll like my book, Black Passenger Yellow Cabs: A memoir Of Exile and Excess in Japan. Im a Jamaican living in Japan, been here 9 years now. Ricardo, I think youll like my book, Black Passenger Yellow Cabs: A memoir Of Exile and Excess in Japan. Im a Jamaican living in Japan, been here 9 years now.

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]]> By: Mercy http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-6227 Mercy Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:10:16 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-6227 Though not to the same extent - but also very interesting is the reaction of Mexicans (in Mexico) to blacks. 98% of Mexico is Mexican mestizo and indigenous Mexicans..very few blacks at all. My brother in law (American) is black and when he visited me in Mexico, people STARED at him, and they all thought he was either a sports player (the only blacks that they really knew of) or a Brazilian. Actually there is a whole village in Mexico (on the gulf side) that is black - but the Mexican census does not even have a check mark for black on the census so they are totally ignored. Interesting .. Though not to the same extent – but also very interesting is the reaction of Mexicans (in Mexico) to blacks. 98% of Mexico is Mexican mestizo and indigenous Mexicans..very few blacks at all. My brother in law (American) is black and when he visited me in Mexico, people STARED at him, and they all thought he was either a sports player (the only blacks that they really knew of) or a Brazilian. Actually there is a whole village in Mexico (on the gulf side) that is black – but the Mexican census does not even have a check mark for black on the census so they are totally ignored. Interesting ..

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]]> By: Nadeena http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-6215 Nadeena Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:33:37 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-6215 I think the simple reality is that for some it is just a fad and for others, they take it seriously. I know it would be tiring to walk around having everyone treat you like they know what you are about based on how they just characterized being black with certain behaviors. But you also towards the end mentioned the few you knew/heard of that took it seriously (ie. Might Crown Sound Crew). I guess there's good and bad where it is concerned. I think the simple reality is that for some it is just a fad and for others, they take it seriously. I know it would be tiring to walk around having everyone treat you like they know what you are about based on how they just characterized being black with certain behaviors. But you also towards the end mentioned the few you knew/heard of that took it seriously (ie. Might Crown Sound Crew).

I guess there’s good and bad where it is concerned.

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]]> By: Claudine http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-6176 Claudine Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:36:09 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-6176 I am in Busan, South Korea, and I have seen that some people are curious about me. Busan is the second largest city in South Korea. I sense that some people are afraid of me, and some simply believe the stereotypes. Many people in my community have not had real contact with an African American person. I've had a couple of occasions when people have tried to rub my skin to see if my brown will rub off. I have dreadlocks, and they don't know what to think about that. They call them "rasta look," here. I am not Jamaican. One of my students thought that my hair was alive like Medusa's hair. Korean woman try to touch my hair, and they are curious about how the style is achieved. A lot of people just stare at me. It's difficult for me to know how the average person really feels or what they think due to the language barrier. Thanks for the article on Japan. It would be interesting to visit there and compare. I am in Busan, South Korea, and I have seen that some people are curious about me. Busan is the second largest city in South Korea. I sense that some people are afraid of me, and some simply believe the stereotypes. Many people in my community have not had real contact with an African American person. I’ve had a couple of occasions when people have tried to rub my skin to see if my brown will rub off.

I have dreadlocks, and they don’t know what to think about that. They call them “rasta look,” here. I am not Jamaican. One of my students thought that my hair was alive like Medusa’s hair. Korean woman try to touch my hair, and they are curious about how the style is achieved. A lot of people just stare at me. It’s difficult for me to know how the average person really feels or what they think due to the language barrier. Thanks for the article on Japan. It would be interesting to visit there and compare.

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]]> By: Terra http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-6098 Terra Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:56:43 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-6098 Great piece. I'm a black female and been considering teaching English in Japan for a while now. It's nice to get some insight into their feelings about black culture. Great piece. I’m a black female and been considering teaching English in Japan for a while now. It’s nice to get some insight into their feelings about black culture.

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]]> By: Fly Brother http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-5981 Fly Brother Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:24:26 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-5981 Nice article. Interesting to see your perspective as a black Canadian vis-a-vis the Japanese interpretation of an originally-U.S. cultural expression. But then, growing up in Florida, you couldn't tell us we didn't invent dancehall reggae and the chicken patty. Nice article. Interesting to see your perspective as a black Canadian vis-a-vis the Japanese interpretation of an originally-U.S. cultural expression. But then, growing up in Florida, you couldn’t tell us we didn’t invent dancehall reggae and the chicken patty.

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]]> By: Charlie http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-5949 Charlie Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:08:03 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-5949 This is too funny. I had heard about reggae festivals and black culture permeating Tokyo but it's great to read a first hand account! This is too funny. I had heard about reggae festivals and black culture permeating Tokyo but it’s great to read a first hand account!

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]]> By: Charlie Claw's - Wasini Island http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-5947 Charlie Claw's - Wasini Island Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:34:42 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-5947 This is an interesting article and it provides a lot of food for thought on different aspects of "culture." I'll have to ask my staff if our Japanese guests are like this (take many photos) with them aboard our dhow tours as in Chvonn'e case. :-) Cheers! Sally & Steve Mullens, and the Cheery Charlie Claw's team This is an interesting article and it provides a lot of food for thought on different aspects of “culture.” I’ll have to ask my staff if our Japanese guests are like this (take many photos) with them aboard our dhow tours as in Chvonn’e case. :-)

Cheers!

Sally & Steve Mullens, and the Cheery Charlie Claw’s team

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]]> By: Chvonne http://matadorabroad.com/burakku-black-culture-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-5943 Chvonne Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:01:12 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=3396#comment-5943 Great topic! I just experienced this on a trip to Greece. I was walking up to the Acropolis when a group of Japanese tourist stopped me for photos. They encircled me and started touching me. I was scared at first. One of the group members then explained to me that they were excited to see a black person and though I was cool. I was confused, but now I understand. Great topic!

I just experienced this on a trip to Greece. I was walking up to the Acropolis when a group of Japanese tourist stopped me for photos. They encircled me and started touching me. I was scared at first. One of the group members then explained to me that they were excited to see a black person and though I was cool. I was confused, but now I understand.

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