Ruuchu Ji-No Nu Nare Dukuru
In an effort to promote and perpetuate the Okinawan culture through performing arts, this year’s HUOA 33rd Okinawan Festival will feature mini-workshops in eisa, odori (dance), uta sanshin, koto, taiko (drumming) and shishimai (lion...
Information Booth
• Purchase Okinawan Festival Pins for $5. Includes a coupon for FREE shuttle ride, $2 off on one festival T-shirt, one free children’s game, store and restaruant coupon, and more!
• Purchase your $3 round...
Okinawan Festival Food
SPECIAL ITEM: ANDAGI ALA MODE
Sold only during the Bon Dance – Saturday, Sept. 5 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Andagi booth.
ALL-TIME FAVORITES!
Pig’s Feet Soup: In Uchinaaguchi (Okinawan language), it’s called ashitibichi. Pig’s feet are...
2015 Okinawan Festival Program Sunday, Sept. 5 – Subject To Change
9 a.m.
RYUKYU SOKYOKU KOYO KAI HAWAII SHIBU
Jane Kaneshiro & Bonnie Miyashiro, Co-chairs; Jane Kane-shiro Sozan Kai; Bonnie Miyashiro Soho Kai; Toma Toyoko Sokyoku Kai; Kaya Hatsuko Sokyoku Kai; Yamashiro Yoneko Sokyoku Kenkyu Kai; Yasuko...
2015 Okinawan Festival Program Sunday, Sept. 6 – Subject To Change
9 a.m.
KILAUEA OKINAWA DANCE CLUB
Toshiko Neumann, Leader
9:20 a.m.
NUUANU SHORIN-RYU / SHINDEN-RYU KARATE
ASSOCIATION — Mitchell 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...
Home Sweet Home: Hawaii Okinawa Center At 25
Karleen C. Chinen
They stand unique in Hawai‘i’s landscape — the turtle-shaped Albert T. and Wallace T. Teruya Pavilion, and the Yeiko and Kameko Higa Building — the two buildings of the Hawaii Okinawa Center,...
Hawai’i-Okinawa Student Exchange Program
Karleen C. Chinen
It’s hard to believe that many of the pioneers of the 25-year-old Hawai‘i-Okinawa Student Exchange Program are now parents themselves whose own children are, quite possibly, today’s youth ambassadors of goodwill, experiencing...
“See You Later…”
Kassie Odo
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Going to Okinawa, a beautiful island with an amazing culture and many friendly people, was definitely an unforgettable experience. Going into this student exchange trip, I thought, “Wow, two...
“Even If We Have Different Cultures And Nationalities…”
Shiho Hateruma
Courtesy: Hawaii United Okinawa Association
“Hawai‘i is like Okinawa.”
That was my first impression of Hawai‘i. The warm temperature, a lot of palm trees and the warm reception from people in Hawai‘i were just like...
Discovering The Uchinanchu Spirit
Nikki Chinen
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
During the summer of 2014, I participated in the HUOA’s Hawai‘i-Okinawa Student Exchange Program. Despite my shy and quiet demeanor, I’ve always been the adventurous type, wanting to gain...