Monthly Archives: May 2015

Koja Misako of the Nenes: A 1995 Documentary

Posted on May 31, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 6/1/15 The following video, “The Nenes Koja Misako” (ネーネーズ 古謝　美佐子), was uploaded to YouTube by Saison TV on 14 Aug. 2013. It’s a documentary on Koja and the Nenes, shot in 1995 when Koja was 41. At about the … Continue reading →

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UH, University of the Ryukyus, Meio Sign Agreement

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77

The following excerpts (and caption above) are from Tracy Matsushima’s “International Okinawan Studies Agreement Signed” (University of Hawaii News, 12 May 2015). The University of Hawaiʻi, the University of the Ryukyus and Meio University signed a memorandum of understanding at … Continue reading →

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OAA Members Picnic & Bon Dance 2015 – July 12

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77
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OAA Bazaar & Fundraiser 2015 – Oct. 4

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 9/23/15

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70th Anniversary of Battle of Okinawa: OAA June 2015

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77
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‘Introduction to Okinawan Dance 2015’ at UHM July 5 – Aug 9

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77
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Children’s Okinawan Cultural Day Camp June 2015

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77

This event is sponsored in part by the State Foundation of Culture & Arts and Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Dates are subject to change. Contact HUOA for updates. Okinawan Summer Day Camp for Children Camps are scheduled for all major … Continue reading →

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Shimakutuba Class via Live Stream

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77

From Eric Wada: Gusuuyo Chuuganabira! Just a reminder for our shimakutuba class this Monday [5/25/15] at 7:30 pm at Jikoen. We will be practicing more useful conversational vocabulary as well as reviewing so bring friends and family! If cannot attend … Continue reading →

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Meet Okinawa Governor Onaga at Hawai`i Okinawa Center on May 28, 2015, at 7pm

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77

From Eric Wada: Gusuuyo Chuuganabira, Governor Onaga from Okinawa will be visiting O`ahu from next Wednesday-Friday, 27-29th, then leaving to Washington DC to take the Okinawa people’s voice to Congress and Department of Defense concerning the Henoko mega base construction. … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Posted on May 14, 2015 by loochoo77

Viewing cherry blossom trees was not the primary purpose for our trip to Japan, but we hoped to see them in full bloom, hoping that the migration of the bloom from south to north would cross our path somewhere along … Continue reading →

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Taira Village Orphanage and Uncle Hoichi

Posted on May 4, 2015 by loochoo77

Below is an old photograph of Hoichi and his dad, Hoyei Inafuku, among a group of Okinawan men. Hoichi is the young man in the middle sitting on the floor. His father, Hoyei, my grandfather, is sitting on the chair … Continue reading →

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