■Summer Break Fun！「Make a seashell spinning top！」

In this workshop, we will be making a spinning top using the shell of the Strawberry Conch—called tirajya in Okinawa.  Let’s try making a handmade toy that incorporates the wisdom gained from previous generations! In the days when your Grandmother and Grandfather were children... if children found a shell while playing on the beach, they would hit them open with rocks and make them into a spinning top toy. 

This hands-on workshop experience corresponds with the Hands-On Room's "The Okinawan Ino (Lagoon): The Ocean's Pantry" Experience Kit. Let's learn more about what kinds of shells you might find in Okinawa's amazing ino (ocean lagoon surrounded by coral reef) ecosystem.

■Workshop Schedule

Saturday, August 3rd and 24th 2024
Workshop time: 14:00～15:00

■Location

Fureai Hands-On Room (Located within the Museum's Entrance Hall)

■Cost

500 yen per person (cash only)

■ Participants

5 years old ～ Adult
(Maximum of 9 participants per workshop)

Important Notes:

• We will be using cutting pliers and other sharp tools in this workshop, so elementary aged children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you may not be able to participate in the workshop.

■For Workshop Registration

Workshop registration begins on Thursday, July 18th.