Rhythm Summit in Concert
WHO/WHAT: RHYTHM SUMMIT, a unique collaboration made possible by the Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts in 2008, brings together the artistry and musicality of world-class artists — Kenny Endo (taiko, bamboo...
Nengajo – 2018,Year of the Dog
The artwork on the following pages are the winning entries in the annual nengajö, or New Year’s card, design contest for students taking Japanese language. The statewide contest is sponsored by the Hawaii Association...
The Arts – Kati Kuroda’s Real Life Stage
Acting is Her Passion — Onstage and Off
Alan Suemori
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
In the 1970s and ’80s there erupted a remarkable celebration of local culture and identity whose echoes are still being felt today....
Culture – “Aloha Den-On” To Debut New Ryukyuan Music School
Nomura Ryü Dentö Ongaku Kyökai Okinawa to Join Hawai‘i Concert
Jodie Chiemi Ching
Special to the Hawai‘i Herald
More than 20 years ago, Bokuzen Kaneshiro presented his precious sanshin to his yonsei granddaughter, Allison Ya-
nagi. It marked...
Community – “Allegiance” Cast to Honor Nisei Veterans
Screenings of the Broadway Musical Also Scheduled for Hawai‘i
Veteran actor and civil rights activist George Takei will honor veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team at a special program on...
The Arts – Passing on Her Passion
Principal Dancer Romi Beppu is Training the Next Generation of Principal Dancers
Gregg K. Kakesako
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
At age 34, ballerina Romi Beppu had realized most of her dreams: She had attained the rank...
Arty Business – Asa Ige Says it with Flowers
Melissa Tanji
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Maui boy Asa Ige has taken his love for art and a fondness for ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, and developed a successful flower design business on...
The Arts – Ryukyu Kingdom Dance-Drama Set For Kennedy Theatre Stage
Kathy Foley, Ph.D.
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The month of July marks the observance of Okinawan Obon, when ties to deceased loved ones are renewed through music and dance. Memories from a 1976 visit by...
The Arts – “Thirty-Six Views of Mauna Kea”
Artist Laurie Sumiye Borrows Hiroshige’s Concept and Creates Her Own Homage to Mauna Kea
Wayne Muromoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
There are certain works of art that reverberate in time and inspire other artists to create...
Lead Story – “Crossing Bridges”, A Celebration of Wahiawa’s People and History
Gail Honda
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Hundreds of Wahiawä residents gathered under the stars at the Wahiawä Hongwanji Mission on a cool, crisp Dec. 10 evening for a reception celebrating the debut of a photography...
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