The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OKINAWAN CUSTOM--TEA TIME

IN OKINAWA IT IS AN EVERYDAY AFFAIR TO TAKE TIME OUT
FOR TEA. NO MATTER WHO A PERSON BE, A DITCH DIGGER,
SALESMAN OR FARMER, OR WHATEVER OCCUPATION, THEY
ALWAYS TAKE OUT TIME FOR TEA. IT MAY BE AT THE
ROADSIDE OR BEHIND A SHOP OR ON THE FLOOR, BUT
WHEREVER YOU FIND A POST, THERE WILL BE A TRAY,
TEA AND CUPS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-12-1965