Place-based science from Okinawa: 18th-century climate and geology recorded in Ryukyuan classical music

Higa, Justin T.; Uyeunten, June Y.; Odo, Kenton A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-251-2025

Articles | Volume 8, issue 4

https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-251-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-251-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 8, issue 4

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07 Oct 2025

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Place-based science from Okinawa: 18th-century climate and geology recorded in Ryukyuan classical music

Justin T. Higa, June Y. Uyeunten, and Kenton A. Odo

Data sets

Kudai Kuduchi: 18th-century climate and geology recorded in Ryukyuan classical music Higa et al. (2024a) https://doi.org/10.5446/69666

Nubui Kuduchi: 18th-century climate and geology recorded in Ryukyuan classical music Higa et al. (2024b) https://doi.org/10.5446/69665

Video supplement

Kudai Kuduchi: 18th-century climate and geology recorded in Ryukyuan classical music Higa et al. (2024a) https://doi.org/10.5446/69666

Nubui Kuduchi: 18th-century climate and geology recorded in Ryukyuan classical music Higa et al. (2024b) https://doi.org/10.5446/69665

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The paper compares indigenous Ryukyuan music from the 18th centrury and climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands. It is proving that Ryukyuan songs can be used in climate and geoscience education, offering not only valuable insights but also opening up new collaboration options between cultural practitioners and researchers.