I used to smile when Japanese people used the word ‘Hafu’ (elongated sound with the a) to described children from Japanese and other racial descent. Half of what I used to think? a bit confused.
It was a word that emerged in the 1970’s from the English word ‘half’ – meaning half foreign.
Now I like it as a descriptive word – I think it works – but what really amazed me was that Wikipedia have even indexed this word. It is cyber official now!
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I have lived and worked in Japan for the past twenty five years off and on. I have seen many changes and enjoyed the various paradoxes and anomalies of everyday Japanese living.
RT @KimonoBox: Hafu on Wikipedia | Japan http://bt.io/6Un
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RT @KimonoBox: Hafu on Wikipedia | Japan http://bt.io/6Un Almost like the song Cher did called “HalfBreed” remember that song. with me my dad told me I’m 95% Belgian & 5% Wooden Shoe,lol.
Have a great weekend.
RT @KimonoBox: Hafu on Wikipedia | Japan http://bt.io/6Un Almost like the song Cher did called “HalfBreed” remember that song. with me my dad told me I’m 95% Belgian & 5% Wooden Shoe,lol.
Have a great weekend.
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