August 19, 2016

The Hawaii United Okinawa Association will be “Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha” at the 34th Okinawan Festival, set for Labor Day weekend — Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4 — at Kapi‘olani Park. The Festival...

• Cultural Tent: Improve your knowledge of Okinawan culture! The Cultural Tent features a variety of displays and activities highlighting Okinawan culture, including musical instruments, calligraphy, Shimakutuba (Okinawan language), and kimono and paranku dressing...

9 a.m. RYUKYU SOKYOKU KOYO KAI HAWAII SHIBU Jane Kaneshiro and Bonnie Miyashiro, Co-chairs; Jane Kaneshiro Sozan Kai; Bonnie Miyashiro Soho Kai; Toma Toyoko Sokyoku Kai; Kaya Hatsuko Sokyoku Kai; Yamashiro Yoneko Sokyoku Kenkyu Kai; Yasuko...

9 a.m. KILAUEA OKINAWA DANCE GROUP Toshiko Neumann, Leader 9:20 a.m. NUUANU SHORIN-RYU / SHINDEN-RYU KARATE ASSOCIATION Mitchel Shimamura, Sensei 9:50 a.m. HAWAII OKINAWA CREATIVE ARTS Jon Itomura, President, and Eric Nitta, Vice President 10:20 a.m. HUI OKINAWA KOBUDO TAIKO Troy Sakihara, Leader 10:50 a.m. HUOA ICHI GO ICHI...

There’ll be no shortage of delicious food at the Okinawan Festival, including many dishes that are served in Okinawan home kitchens. Spend a day — or both days — at the Festival and make...

Gwen Battad Ishikawa Commentary “See, I wanna do someting for help da Okinawan people. Da Okinawan ladies. Especially da ones who live away from Okinawa. Okinawa. (sighs) Lotta these Okinawan womens is social outcasts in these...

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Midnight – A Change of the Underworld Supreme Ruler 1:40 a.m. – The Ninja Hunt 3:10 a.m. – The Medicine Case 4:30 a.m. – Yakuza Ladies: The Final Battle 6:30 a.m. – North Sea Chivalry 8 a.m....

Digital Channel 677 (For updated information, call 538-1966) PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE “FLASHBACK,” premieres Friday, Sept. 2, at 7:35 p.m. Twenty years ago, 5-year-old Ryoma saw his father being murdered right before him. When...

“Hokkai Yukyoden (North Sea Chivalry),” 1967 drama, 1 hour and 29 minutes. Directed by Ryuichi Takamori. Starring Saburo Kitajima, Shinichi Chiba and Hideo Murata. Inosuke, a former gangster, and his friends struggle to make a living...

Channel 9 (Oceanic Cable) and 20 (Hawaiian Telcom) Programs are subject to change, without notice. For updated information, call 847-2021) 2016 Autumn Specials “Doctors Special (2015),” Monday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 13, at noon. One...