Japanese reputation in Colombia

Grandfather migrating to Colombia Family having to hide guns during World War II in Colombia Stories of Grandfather at a concentration camp in Fusagasuga Keirokai, the biggest celebration in the Cali Nikkei community Food preparations for Keirokai Japanese reputation in Colombia Her definition of Nikkei Identification as Colombian, feeling closer to JA than Japanese Interracial marriage trends Her grandfather in a concentration camp in Fusagasuga (Spanish) Japanese were treated with dignity during WWII (Spanish)

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And thankfully in Colombia, Japanese people have a good reputation. So, it worked into our advantage, I guess. We're better respected just because of the background, I guess. And because the community is relatively small, and mostly have behaved well, right? Because it's also comes with the territory that to uphold that name, you still have to behave properly.

Date: September 22, 2019
Location: California, US
Interviewer: Yoko Nishimura
Contributed by: Watase Media Arts Center, Japanese American National Museum

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