Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Okinawan Festival in Honolulu will once again be held virtually. Here’s a quick glimpse of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association’s (HUOA) two-day schedule of events. For more information, go to www.OkinawanFestival.com.

Day 1, Saturday, Sep. 4

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (all times are Hawaii Time)

LIVE performances on YouTube

Special Performances:

• Nanaironote w/ Karin Miyagi (Okinawa performer) To enjoy more Nanaironote go to their youtube page to learn more! 
• Manoa DNA. Find out more about them here!

Welcome / Opening Statements
Greetings from Special Guests

Performances and segments:

• Chinagu Eisa
• Azama Honryu Sumi no Kai
• Okinawa Shorin Ryu/ Shinden Ryu Karate Association
• Let’s Sing Uchinaaguchi
• Rainbow Drive-in and Utage Restaurant Feature
• Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai Hawaii
• Hawaii Okinawa Center Tour!
• Paranku Club of Hawaii
• Hawaii Taiko Kai
• Kilauea Okinawa Dance Group
• Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyo Kai Hawaii Shibu
• HUOA Ichi Go Ichie Class
• Ryukyu Koten Afuso Ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai Hawaii

6:30 PM

Pamela Young’s “Chibariyo!” on KHON2. [This link is to the 2019 program. I’m not sure if there’s a more current version.]

7:00 to 8:00 PM

“Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha” on KHON2.

8:00 to 10 PM

Virtual Bon Dance on YouTube LIVE.

Performances and segments:

• Young Okinawans of Hawaii
• Iwakuni Odori Aiko Kai
• Hawaii Shin Kobukai
• Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai

Day 2, Sunday, Sep. 5

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

LIVE performances on YouTube

Special Performances:

• Johnny Ginoway (Okinawa Performer)
• Gus Hokama (Argentina Performer). Enjoying his music? Find out more and subscribe to their youtube channel.
• Okinawa Americana (Okinawa Performer). Enjoy their music? Find out more and subscribe to their youtube channel!

Welcome / Opening Statements
Greetings from Special Guests

Performances and segments:

• Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii
• Ryukyu Koten Nomura Ryu Ongaku Kyokai Hawaii Shibu
• Okinawa Minyo Kyokai & Urizun Minyo Group
• Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko
• Andagi Cooking Demo by Patrick Miyashiro & Ellen Higa
• Hooge Ryu Hana Nuuzi no Kai Nakasone Dance Academy
• Shorin-Ryu Hawaii Seibukan
• Jimpu Kai USA Kin Ryosho Ryukyu Geino Kenkyusho
• Chijuyaa
• Ryusei Honryu Ryuko Kai
• Nidaime Teishinkai Hawaii Shibu
• Hawaii Okinawa Creative Arts