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Buying sanshin in the U.S. has become that much easier
What an exciting time we’re living in if you’re a fan of the sanshin. In the past, those of us outside of Okinawa who play the sanshin would have to either go there or be fortunate enough to know someone who lives or travels there for us to buy the instrument or its accessories (e.g.…
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HIFF 30: 2 Films, 2 Actresses from Okinawa
The Hawaii International Film Festival gets underway from October 14th to the 24th and we’re in for a treat as they’re screening two films that feature actresses from Okinawa. Official Website “Abacus and Sword (武士の家計簿 Bushi no Kakeibo)” (Japan, 2010) stars Yukie Nakama and will be shown on 10/23/10 at 8:45 PM and on 10/24/10…
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Website: “Let’s Bon Dance!” www.bondance.com
For all of you bon dance lovers out there, Donna has created a new website for you to keep up-to-date on where the action is at as well as posts that show you what bon dancing is all about through wonderful photos and videos. It’ll be great to see others in different parts of the…
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Concert: “Danju Kariyushi” on May 29, 2010
Danju Kariyushi presented by Hawaii Taiko Kai & Ukwanshin Kabudan The journey of the Okinawan people recounted through music, dance, and taiko May 29, 2010 (Sat), 7:00 pm Leeward Community College Theatre, Pearl City, Hawaii Check out the Ukwanshin Kabudan blog to purchase tickets or for more information. Richie: I’ll be performing in this concert…
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UHM Department of Anthropology Colloquium Series
The Department of Anthropology Colloquium Series: U.S. Military Bases and Funshi (Feng Shui): The Anti-Base Movement and Community Development in Yomitan, Okinawa Tomoaki Hara, Associate Professor of Anthropology Shizuoka University, Japan Thursday, April 22, 2010 3:00 PM in Crawford Hall 115, University of Hawaii at Manoa Link Sounds like a very interesting topic that Tomoaki…
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UHM Women’s Studies Colloquium Series Spring 2010
The UHM Women’s Studies Program is pleased to continue our Spring 2010 Colloquium Series with a talk by Mire Koikari (Director, UHM Women’s Studies Program), “‘I only ask this splendid group of women not to become involved in politics’: Women, Domesticity, and the Cold War in US-occupied Okinawa.” This talk is co-sponsored by the UHM…
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Event: Live Yuimaru – Benefit Concert for Chantel Ikehara
Live Yuimaru: Benefit Concert for Chantel Ikehara on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Jikoen Hongwanji (Hawaii) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In 2009, Chantel Ikehara won the 29th KZOO karaoke competition and now has the chance to compete in the “26th Annual NAK (Nippon Amateur Kayo Sai) Grand Prix Taikai” in Tokyo, Japan in…
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Event: Obuchi Forum -Okinawa Now- (Hawaii)
Obuchi Forum -Okinawa Now- Sunday, March 21, 2010, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM University of Hawaii Manoa’s Koi Room, Imin Conference Center (Jefferson Hall), East-West Center Free admission and free parking! From the blog: It is our great pleasure to invite all of you to come to learn and discuss contemporary issues in Okinawa…
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Event: Tobe! Uta Sanshin 2010 in Hawaii
Tobe! Uta Sanshin 2010 in Hawaii charity concert for Hawaii Okinawa Center’s 20th anniversary. Concert takes place on Monday, March 29th at 7:00 PM. From the HUOA website: We are pleased to announce that Terukina Sensei has chosen the Hawaii Okinawa Center to be the site of his 2010 Tobe Uta-sanshin in Hawaii! We are…
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