The song ''[[Asadoya yunta]]'' also originates from Taketomi. Though more widely-known today by [[Japanese language|Japanese-language]] lyrics invented and promoted in the 20th century, the traditional [[Yaeyama language]] lyrics tell the story of a young woman who resists being given to (married to) a [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Shuri]] official; in this respect, the song was originally associated with local pride and resistance to Shuri's control. | The song ''[[Asadoya yunta]]'' also originates from Taketomi. Though more widely-known today by [[Japanese language|Japanese-language]] lyrics invented and promoted in the 20th century, the traditional [[Yaeyama language]] lyrics tell the story of a young woman who resists being given to (married to) a [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Shuri]] official; in this respect, the song was originally associated with local pride and resistance to Shuri's control. |