Honolulu Festival Honors Terukina Sensei

www.huoa.org March/April 2011 Issue #131 Circulation 11,000 Honolulu Festival Honors Terukina Sensei he late afternoon sun warmed the legions of spirited, colorfully clad partici- heart because of the tragic pants in the 17th Annual Honolulu Festival Grand Parade as they marched earthquake and tsunami that Tdown Kalakaua Avenue through Waikiki on March 13. Near the head of the had rocked Japan just the day procession rode Grand Marshal Choichi Terukina Sensei, founder of Ryukyu Koten before he arrived. Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Choichi Kai and a National Living Treasure of Japan, and “The earthquake actually his lovely wife. struck Japan as Sensei was fly- They were followed by an impressive entourage of some 300 marchers and per- ing from Okinawa to Narita,” formers, led by Uta sanshin members of Afuso Ryu Gensei Kai performing Terukina Murata explains. His flight Sensei’s composition, “Mensore.” They were joined by members from various perform- had to be rerouted to Ibaraki. ing arts groups, including sanshin, taiko, paranku and odori. HUOA club members “As the plane was being refu- joined in, carrying their banners in support of Terukina Sensei. eled, he said they could feel At one point in the the tremors while they sat parade, Terukina Sensei in the plane.” Sensei did not stood up in his convert- know the full extent of the damage until he reached Honolulu. He was so affected by ible, turned around, and the great loss and depth of human suffering that he had to forgo a gala event planned proudly waved to the for Saturday night. It took a number of individuals to convince him to participate in massive band of march- the parade to represent Japan and send a message of hope, Murata says. ers who were playing, The ultimate success of this major undertaking hinged on the participation of singing, dancing and all the supporting groups. The HUOA extends a big mahalo to the members of the marching in unison to Afuso Ryu Gensei Kai, Hawaii Shibu, and all of the participating groups: Hooge-Ryu, his song, “Mensore.” Hananuzi-No Kai Nakasone Dance Academy, Tamagusuku Ryu Senjukai – Frances That moment in time Nakachi Ryubu Dojo, Hawaii Shin Kobukai, Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai, Hawaii Eisa culminated a planning Chimugukuru Daiko, Chinagu Eisa Hawaii, Paranku Clubs of Hawaii, Nidaime process that began some three years earlier, reports Isaac Hokama, who served as a Teishin Kai Hawaii Shibu (including our four famous Chondaras), Okinawa Minyo coordinator between the sponsoring Honolulu Festival Foundation and the HUOA. Kyokai, and Shinsato Shosei Kai. “The Honolulu Festival wanted to invite Terukina Sensei to serve as Grand Marshal IPPEE NIFEE DEEBIRU to the Honolulu Festival Foundation and its executive this year and focus on an Okinawan group to lead the parade,” Hokama explains. director David Asanuma for including us in this event, and to everyone for participat- “Our original idea was to get 1,000 sanshin players, which was a bit ambitious. With ing in the parade – including all of the HUOA members who proudly marched with taiko drummers and dancers joining in, we ended up with a group of about 300 their club banners – and sharing a bit of our Uchinanchu culture and spirit to all of people. These groups and individuals really stepped up and did their part to promote Hawaii! the Okinawan culture.” Terukina Sensei’s brief but heartfelt wave to his supporters was also a poignant expression of the high emotions of the occasion. Co-coordinator Grant Sandaa Murata explained that while Sensei was elated to serve as Grand Marshal and have his song performed by so many of his supporters, he also harbored a heavy

Honolulu Festival Cultural Exhibit on page 4. Inside This Issue Honolulu Festival Honors Terukina •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 1 President’s Message •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 2

Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Honolulu, HI Permit No. 659 Uchinanchu Spotlight ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 3 Honolulu Festival Cultural Exhibit-cont./Taste of Marukai •••••••••••••• Page 4 5th Community Outreach Project/Senior Fair ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 5 Children’s Day Camp •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 6 Children’s Day Camp-cont./Aloha for Japan and Donors •••••••••••••••• Page 7 Ikuyu Madin/Preserving Our Legacy/HUOA Donors •••••••••••••••• Pages 8 & 9 Club News •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 10 41st HUOA Golf Tournament/Aloha Aina Recycling Project ••••••••••• Page 11 Hawaii Eisa Festival/Maui Okinawan Festival ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 12 Club Picnic Calendar/Kauai Dance Festival ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 13 Hawaii-Okinawa High School Student Exchange/Uchinaaguchi ••••••• Page 14 Asian Studies Seminar for Teachers/Okinawan Proverbs ••••••••••••••••• Page 15

Hawaii United Okinawa Association 94-587 Ukee Street Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 HUOA Schedule of Events/HOT Schedule •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 16 2 Uchinanchu March/April 2011 President’s Message UCHINANCHU By Norman Nakasone Ippee Nifee Deebiru... Mahalo! Uchinanchu is our voice — the voice of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association, its members, and the “home” we all built together, the Hawaii Okinawa Center. By Hana Nuuzi – sharing information and experiences, Uchinanchu keeps us connected as a family, dedicated to preserving, sharing and perpetuating our Okinawan cultural heritage. Magnificent Rainbow… Every dollar donated — along with the valuable income from advertising - helps Connecting Our Precious Past offset the cost of publishing Uchinanchu. HUOA sends a sincere ippee nifee deebiru to a Bright Future. to the following donors. Mahalo for keeping Uchinanchu alive and thriving.

y, oh my! Where has the time gone? The first three months of 2011 have Uchinanchu Donors February 1 to March 31, 2011. come and gone in a blink of an eye. The first quarter was filled with Sonny Abangan Lillian Nakagawa Mboth good times and sad. Tom Arashiro Robert Y. Nakamatsu First, the good times. Thank you to all of our member clubs that invited us Hatsue Asato John & Grace Nakamura to your Shinnen enkai and allowed us the privilege to share in your New Year’s Howard T. Asato Janet Nako celebrations with you. I found each and every one I attended a very enjoyable Walter & Ethel Ashitomi In Memory of Kiyoko Kubota by experience. It was great to meet members for the very first time as well as seeing Eunice, Jerry, Allan, Kenneth others I don’t get to see on a regular basis. It was very interesting to experience Esther Chin Florence Fernandez (Kubota), Joyce Kaneshiro, the different things clubs do to perpetuate and promote the Okinawan culture. I Bernice Hashimoto & Families commend all of you on the effort you’re making to preserve our heritage and being Jane Fujii Clement Oshiro the “Magnificent Rainbow” that connects our precious past with a bright future. Betsy Han Dennis K. Oshiro Thank you also to President-elect Cyrus Tamashiro and Vice President George Gladys M. Higa Bartels for standing in for me and attending the many Shinnen enkai that I was Thomas & Sally Oshiro Kay Higa not able to attend. Kenneth Shimabukuro Mr & Mrs Sadafumi Higa In late February and early March, we were able to pull off a very successful Linyei Shimabukuro Beatrice C. Higa 21st Annual Okinawa-Hawaii Student Exchange with the help of many volunteers. Fred Shimabukuro Thank you to all who helped with the Student Exchange program, including the Frederick Higa Yasuo Taba 18 families who hosted the 25 students from Okinawa; Tom Yamamoto and Stacey Eva Hirano Kiyoshi Taira Kawamura (teacher advisors); members of our Hui Okinawa ohana; HUOA officers; Anonymous and the HUOA office staff, amongst others. Anonymous Helen Ikehara Thank you also to the hundreds of people who participated in and supported Nancy Tamashiro Barbara S. Isa HUOA’s effort in the Honolulu Festival Parade. From all of the positive feedback Evelyn Tengan Thomas Isara I’ve received, it is apparent that HUOA’s presence was very impressive and enjoyed Hideko & Busuke Toguchi tremendously by the thousands who lined Kalakaua Avenue to witness the parade. George K. Kamimura Robert & Sanae Toma Along with the good, however, we also experienced the sad. We are all aware of Kenneth Y. Kaneshiro Aaron Uyema the tragic events that devastated Northeastern Japan the morning of March 11. Our Stanley Kaneshiro deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of those who were affected by Alice Uyesato Tony Kaneshiro the tragedy. It is at times like these, however, that the best is brought out in people Mr. & Mrs Charles Wang Norman & Claire Kaneshiro and in organizations – and this holds true for our organization and our people. A Walter Wauke Robert Kinjo few days before Aloha For Japan, the statewide campaign to assist the victims of the Mavis Yamada earthquake and tsunami, was officially launched, our Board of Directors approved Sally T. Kobashigawa Harold & Elsie Yonamine HUOA’s support of the project by serving as a collection point for donations. Jane Koki Raymond Yonesaki Within the week, information was posted on our website and an announcement Mitsuru Kunihiro was made on KZOO. The outpouring of support has been tremendous. In a little Walter Zukemura Warren S. Miyashiro over two weeks, HUOA has received over $21,000 in donations. It is very humbling to be a part of an organization whose members display the kind of compassion and James S. Miyashiro generosity our HUOA members do. We also lost two extraordinary members of our HUOA family last month, Harry Seisho Nakasone Sensei and James Y. “Jimmy” Iha. Both touched the lives of so many in their own special way. Nakasone Sensei, a member of Okinawa City- Goeku Son, was an accomplished sanshin master and instructor. He became the first American of Okinawan ancestry to be honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with a National Heritage Fellowship and was recognized as a National Living Treasure in the United States. He taught sanshin in Hawaii and California for over 50 years and was an HUOA Legacy Award Honoree in 2003. Jimmy served as president of Wahiawa Okinawa Kyo Yu Kai and Chatan Sonjin Kai and chair of HOC’s Board of Trustees prior to becoming president of HUOA in 2001. He was a kind and gentle man with a collaborative and compassionate leadership style that made him popular with anyone who knew him. He was a source of guidance and support to future HUOA officers and leaders serving as an HUOA Advisor in the years after his presidency. For those who have read my previous messages, you will know how much Uncle Jimmy meant to me. Needless to say, I will miss him dearly. Harry Seisho Nakasone and James Y. Iha – two very special men who will be remembered with the fondest of memories for a very, very long time. Our UCHINANCHU deepest condolences go out to their families. While they are no longer here with Uchinanchu is the newsletter of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. us physically, I know they will be with us in spirit, looking over us, and guiding us Although subject to change, issues will be published bi-monthly. Volunteer as we continue to work towards making 2011 another successful year for HUOA. writers are welcome. Send your name, address and telephone number to Ippee Nifee Deebiru! Uchinanchu Newsletter, Hawaii United Okinawa Association, 94-587 Ukee St., Waipahu, Hawaii 96797. E-mail articles to [email protected]. Uchinanchu reserves the right to edit all material for clarity and accuracy. HUOA President ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Norman Nakasone Executive Director •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Jane F. Serikaku Editorial/Production Services ••••••••••••••••••••• MBFT Media

ADVERTISING INFORMATION For information, please visit Uchinanchu reaches over 11,000 households. For advertising rates and more information, contact us at: huoa.org for a link to the Festival site. Tel: (808) 676-5400 – Email: [email protected] – www.huoa.org March/April 2011 Uchinanchu 3 Uchinanchu Spotlight Betty Higa: A Lifetime of Volunteerism embers of our nisei community lived Even from this period more than 30 years ago Betty served on countless commit- Mthrough tough times. They witnessed tees because it was so important to promote the Okinawan culture. She truly epito- the toil of their courageous parents, pioneers mizes the spirit of Hui O Laulima, a group of many helping hands working together from Okinawa. They worked in earnest to to get the job done. meet goals for themselves and provide better In the early years of the Okinawan Festival lives and opportunity for their sansei children at Kapiolani Park, Betty helped to spear- while caring for their aging parents. head the Heiwa Dori. Working steadily with The spotlight of this issue shines brightly on “Betty Daiei, then Don Quijote, we have wonder- one such individual, Betty Uchima Higa. Betty ful, sought after products from Okinawa to has had a successful professional career as a epitomizes the offer at the Festival. grade school teacher of more than 30 years and When asked why she has continued to a lifetime of volunteer work, especially for the volunteer in the activities of the HUOA for Nago Club and the Hui O Laulima. spirit of Hui more than three decades, Betty has a twin- Betty is the youngest of six children born to kle in her eye and a bright smile. She credits issei parents, Nio and Guzu Uchima. The family lived in Laupahoehoe. Her father O Laulima the people she has worked with over the passed away when Betty was 10 years old and her family survived through the dili- years for their diligence, positive attitude, gence and hard work of her mother and older siblings. and spirit of yuimaaruu – working selflessly Betty survived the catastrophic tsunami that destroyed Hilo in 1946. As a sopho- – a group of to get the job done for everyone’s success. more in high school, she vividly recalls running up the hillside with other school- Over the years, she became very involved children to escape the wrath of the tsunami. To the present, Betty cherishes the many helping with her Nago Club and served as its presi- friendships that emerged between other survivors of that calamity. dent and other leadership positions for sev- Betty went on to graduate from Hilo High School and later continued her aca- eral terms. It is not hard to notice the pride demic career at the University of Hawaii, where she met and eventually married Tom hands working she projects to say that Nago Club has had Higa, a young man from Kohala. four HUOA presidents in its history, includ- Tom Higa, had a successful career as an insurance agent and took an active role in together to get ing daughter Laverne Higa in 2006. his Nago Club, serving multiple terms at various officer positions, including presi- Betty is happy to see more members of the dent and treasurer. Betty says she got involved in Okinawan community activities younger generation becoming involved – it’s while supporting her husband, including the preparation of Nago’s pigs’ feet soup the job done.” very reassuring to her that our entire com- at the Okinawan Festival during the Thomas Square era. munity will continue in its quest to fulfill Later, Ella Teruya, a relative of a relative, began asking her to help out with Hui the goals of the HUOA, which are to preserve, perpetuate and promote the culture O Laulima (HOL) activities. HOL was principally a ladies’ auxiliary that supported of Okinawa. the former United Okinawan Association of Hawaii, especially when guests visited HUOA is appreciative of Betty Higa’s spirit of volunteerism in the true grit style of Hawaii from Okinawa and abroad. Later, HOL was a co-sponsor of the Okinawa the nisei generation—Ippee Nifee Deebiru¸ Betty! Jubilee, precursor to the Okinawan Festival. 4 Uchinanchu March/April 2011 Taste of Marukai Benefits HUOA, Community n just six years, the Taste of Marukai has established itself as one of the most popular and successful social and fundraising events of its Ikind. This year’s event, held on April 7, added to the event’s growing reputation. A packed house filled the expansive aisles of goods at the Marukai Wholesale Mart on Dillingham Boulevard. They were entertained throughout the evening with music by Heart & Soul, dances by Dazz Toguchi, an ahi-cutting demonstration, ceremonial Kagami Biraki sake ceremony, and a slew of attractive prize drawings. The Taste of Marukai is famed for its generous selection of food and drink, and participants could once again partake of tasty goodies at every corner. Seafood offerings included sashimi, nigiri sushi, shrimp tempura,

Check presentation (L-R): Richard Matsu (Marukai), George Bartels (HUOA), king crab legs, and grilled Big Island Abalone. Succulent morsels of steak, Wayne Kato (HJCC), Darren Ota (HJJCC), Lenny Yajima (JCCH), pork and chicken, and Roy Ishihara (Marukai). noodles, desserts, and much more were also available. Robin Lee, Executive Chef of Nobu Waikiki, was one of the guest chefs participating. And, of course, there were generous sampling of a wide assortment of fine Japanese sake and beer. Finally, the Taste of Marukai helped to raise a total of $30,000 to be distributed amongst four community organizations: The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Don’t miss next year’s event, as it is sure to be another tasty evening of food and fun that benefits our organization and community. A number of great prizes were available.

Tasting stations offered some of Japan’s finest sake. Popular musical duo, Heart & Soul, provided entertainment. Vince Watabu (Ginoza Sonjin Kai) and his wife, Karen, were lucky winners of a flatscreen television. Continued from page 1. Honolulu Festival Cultural Exhibit n March 13 and 14 Hawaii was treated to our Japanese culture in the form of JTB’s Honolulu Festival. OArtisans from Japan, Korea and Hawaii came together to celebrate our Japanese heritage in a fun and dynamic fashion. Despite the shadow of the tsunami devastation in northern Japan, performers, participants and organizers alike created a Festival that was enjoyed by thousands. At the Convention Center, exhibits on Japanese culture, children games and activities, a special kenjinkai and anime section, international exhibits, and a local craft fair was featured. Many of the organizations from Japan not only displayed their art, but provided hands-on workshops for Festival guests as well. This year’s HUOA exhibit, featured the Okinawan sanshin in honor of Festival’s Grand Marshal, Choichi Terukina. Sensei Terukina is best known for his mastery and devotion to teach sanshin and has been honored inter- nationally. The exhibit, organized with the assistance of Hui O Laulima, not only featured a beautiful educational exhibit, but had a donated sanshin from Nicole Hori to allow for hands-on participation. Sanshins from Sensei Grant Murata and antique “bachis” from Sensei Derek Shiroma highlighted the exhibit. March/April 2011 Uchinanchu 5 HUOA Plans 5th Community Outreach Project, May 21 Health & By Chris Shimabukuro, HUOA Vice President Senior Fair he Okinawan community is once again doing its part to help the greater Awareness THawaii community and we need your help. Hawaii Okinawa Center Event: Community Outreach Picnic at Holomua Na 'Ohana Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Friday, June 24, 2011 Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Holomua Na `Ohana is a transitional shelter in Waimanalo that currently houses The Hawaii United Okinawa Association welcomes 50 adults and 90 children. The HUOA has everyone to its fourth annual Senior Fair at the Hawaii planned an Okinawan-style picnic for the families with food, games, prizes, andagi, Okinawa Center in Waipio. For baby boomers, 50-plus shaved ice, and Okinawan music and dance. seniors and their family caregivers, this free event is You can help by donating such items as for you! Join other seniors to learn more about what canned goods, toiletries, household items, towels, laundry soap, diapers, or by sending services and products are available to them at our in a check made out to "HUOA" that will help to purchase much needed supplies. Senior Fair. Donated items can be dropped off at the Hawaii Okinawa Center. This Community Outreach Program also provides wonderful leadership opportu- Attend free informative workshop presentations on nities for our own club members of all ages. Please call HUOA at 676-5400 or email: downsizing and decluttering your home, end of life [email protected] to let us know how you would like to help and be involved. Our care, health and fitness. friends at Holomua Na `Ohana need our help. Let's show our generous Uchinanchu Spirit. Your kokua is greatly appreciated. Visit with our vast array of exhibitors in: • health and wellness, David Arakawa to be Installed • fitness and nutrition, as UJSH President • legal and financial, David Arakawa, 2006 HUOA president, will be installed as president of the United • government programs and benefits, Japanese Society of Hawaii (UJSH) on Saturday, June 11. The UJSH Installation • lifestyle products and services, Banquet will be held at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. David’s term as president will run from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. • community service and volunteer opportunities David is a proud member of Nishihara Chojin Kai, Hui Makaala, Kita Nakagusuku • Medicare/Healthcare Fraud Detection Sonjin Kai, and the Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii. Outstanding kenjinkai honorees are also recognized at this Installation Banquet. In addition to the free workshops, enter to win a five- HUOA’s honoree will be our hardworking 2010 HUOA president, Paul Komeiji. night California Hotel charger package with air for one If you would like to attend the UJSH Installation Banquet, please call HUOA at from Vacations-Hawaii and other great prizes! 676-5400 or email: [email protected]. To learn about the choices you have in Medicare,

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WarabiOkinawan Ashibi Cultural Summer – ChildrenDay Camp for Children at Play Coming this June

“Warabi Ashibi” is an Okinawan term meaning “children at play.” The spirit of this theme has governed the Hawaii United Okinawa Association’s Okinawan Cultural Summer Day Camp Program for Children, which is designed to teach children about the Okinawan culture and heritage in a fun learning atmosphere. Children ages 8 to 13 are introduced to Okinawan history, dance, language, drumming, martial arts, crafts, flower arrangement, cooking and plantation games. One of the projects this year will be to make and play a “kankara” sanshin. Similar in design to a regular sanshin, this sanshin uses a tin can as its base. Developed with the assistance of sanshin manufacturer/designer Tokeshi Sachio and Sensei Derek Ichiro Shiroma, sanshin kits were shipped to Hawaii from Okinawa to assist our children camps. According to State Director Karen Kuba-Hori, “We are so excited about this project. Having the ability to introduce such an important instrument of our Okinawan culture to our campers is super special. Not only will the kids get to play and experi- ment with the sanshin, it will be on an instrument that they will make themselves. I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Tokeshi Sachio and Derek Shiroma – this project was a dream for several years, and because of their help we are able to bring sanshin to the camp this year.” Oahu, Hilo, Maui and Kohala camps will be offering this project. “Warabi Ashibi” was first established on Oahu, but is now offered statewide with the assistance from neighbor island Okinawan clubs and a financial grant from the State of Hawaii, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Coordinators from each island develop the program to best suit their population. This year, we are happy to announce that the district of Kona will be having its first New Camp camp. Organized by the newly formed Kona Okinawa Kenjin Kai, they will be offering their to begin in camp on June 18-19. Camp Co-Directors Doris Grace and Sarah Hashimoto have planned Kona in an exciting program for their children, including the making of a paranku drum. We look forward to reading about their camp in the upcoming issue of Uchinanchu. June For additional and updated information, please visit our website at www.huoa.org or call the HUOA office at 676-5400 or email at [email protected]. Listing of Camps and General Information: Oahu Continue, Hawaii – Hilo Location: Hawaii Okinawa Center Registration: $90 (discount for multi-child households) Date of Camp: June 7-10 Number of Kids: 48 (sleepover at the Hawaii Okinawa Center scheduled on Thursday) Ages: 8 years to 13 years of age Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Director: Ruby Maekawa Friday: 8:30 a.m. to noon. Contact: Ruby Maekawa, (808) 959-4855 Coordinating Club: Hui O Laulima [email protected] Directors: Wendy Yoshimoto and Jean Tsuda Hawaii – Kohala Registration: $100 (discount for multi-child households) Location: Hawi Jodo Mission Hall Number of Kids: 80 Date of Camp: June 3-5 Ages: 8 years to 13 years of age Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: Karen Kuba-Hori, (808) 676-5400 Coordinating Club: Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai [email protected] Registration: $40 (discount for multi-child households) (see application form provided on this page) Number of Kids: 24 Maui Ages: 7 years to 13 years of age Location: Maui Okinawa Center Director: Kathy Matsuda Date of Camp: May 31-June 3 Contact: Kathy Matsuda, (808) 889-5801 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hawaii – Kona Coordinating Club: Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai Location: Hualalai Academy School Directors: Traci Villarosa and Denise Villanova Date of Camp: June 18-19 Registration: $100 for MOKK members; $125 for non-members Hours: Saturday – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (discount for multi-child households) Sunday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Number of Kids: 30 Coordinating Club: Kona Okinawa Kenjin Kai Ages: Entering 1st grade – 8th grade Registration: TBA Contact: Maui Okinawa Center, (808) 242-1560 Number of Kids: 20 P.O. Box 1884, Wailuku 96793 Ages: 8 years to 13 years of age Hawaii – Hilo Directors: Doris Grace and Sarah Hashimoto Location: Honpa Hongwanji, Hilo Betsuin Contact: Doris Grace, [email protected] Date of Camp: June 5-10 Kauai is in its planning stages, updated information TBA (Excursion scheduled for Thursday – with a Wednesday Fun Night) Location: Kauai County Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Coordinating Club: Hui Alu, Inc. Coordinating Club: Hui Okinawa Contact: Karen Kuba-Hori (808) 676-5400 Registration Form on page 7. March/April 2011 Uchinanchu 7 Continued from page 6. Registration Form–Oahu Okinawan Children’s Day Camp Name of Child Age Sex T-shirt size: Adult/Youth circle one indicate size Aloha For Japan Fund Returning Child: [ ]Yes [ ] No No. of Yrs Participating: HUOA Supports Japan Relief Efforts Name of Child massive 8.9/9.0 magnitude Aearthquake hit the Pacific Age Sex T-shirt size: Adult/Youth Ocean near Northeastern Japan at circle one indicate size around 2:46 p.m. on March 11 (JST) Returning Child: [ ]Yes [ ] No No. of Yrs Participating: causing severe damage from black- outs, fire and tsunami. In coordina- Name of Child tion with the Office of Lt. Governor Age Sex T-shirt size: Adult/Youth Brian Schatz, Japan Consul General circle one indicate size Yoshihiko Kamo, and other organi- Returning Child: [ ]Yes [ ] No No. of Yrs Participating: zations, the Aloha for Japan Fund has been established to assist victims of this tragic event. HUOA supports Parent or Legal Guardian’s Name(s) HUOA President Norman Nakasone presents the this effort by collecting donations first check for $10,000 to Ed Hawkins of the Japan- for victims of the disaster. 100 per- America Society of Hawaii, who will be flying over to cent of your donation will be given Japan to deliver the donations from Hawaii. Address to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Phone: HUOA will bear all administrative costs and will provide letters to donors that will Home Parent/work Parent/Cell serve as a receipt for their tax deductible donation. HUOA will collect donations up until Tuesday, May 31, 2011. E-mail Address: Make your check payable to: HUOA Each registered child will receive one free Camp T-shirt. Additional shirts Memo on check: Aloha for Japan Fund may be purchased for $7 (Youth) and $10 (Adult) sizes. To receive the Send to: HUOA multi-child discount, children must belong to the same household. 94-587 Ukee Street Waipahu, HI 96797 Registration Fees: One child ($100) ••••••••••••••••••••••• Thank you to those listed below who have already demonstrated their support Two children ($180) •••••••••••••••••••• though donations. Your generosity and Aloha exemplify the graciousness of an important Okinawan principle, yuimaaruu. Your donation given in the spirit of Three children ($260) ••••••••••••••••••• yuimaaruu represents selflessness, care and encouragement of those affected by the Junior Leader–14 yrs and above ($25) ••••• disasters. Total collected as of 3/31: $18,200 (All new Junior Leader candidates – will be ALOHA FOR JAPAN DONORS – March 16 to 31, 2011 interviewed by staff coordinator, before acceptance.) A little Bit of Everything Shizue Kino Please indicate additional shirt sizes Caroleen Ah Hee Ed & Doris Kino Quantity Size James K. Akamine Glenn Kogachi Margret Arakaki Gail Kohagura Total Amount Enclosed Daniel Arashiro Elaine Koike Make checks payable to HUOA. Mail to: Steven Y. Arashiro Myron & Earlyn Koizumi HUOA Charles & Gladys Asao Paul M. Komeiji Children’s Day Camp Howard T. Asato Ann J. Kosaka 94-587 Ukee Street Harriet M. Chinen Karen Kuba-Hori Waipahu, HI 96797 Mae M. Chung Betty Kuwaye Upon acceptance, additional forms will be mailed to you. Cecelia Daher Thelma Lam Ippee nifee deebiru Joyce De Hay Kenneth & Barbara Lupino Alice M. Fujiwara Mae M. Masuda Carol Ginoza Chun Annette Masutani Clara Goto Robert McGarry David T. Goya Patrick M. Miyashiro Mark Y. Goya James S. Miyashiro Darrin & Terry Goya Steven M. Miyashiro Shirley Harimoto Warren S. Miyashiro Stan & Chris Higa Hatsuko Morales Hatsue Higa Dianne C. Morimoto Jane S. Higa Julia Murray Laverne Higa Naka's Travel Service Sandra Hino Nancy Nakama Janet Hirata Rene Nakama Ululani Hirohata Barbara Y. Nakamatsu Rosaline Horiuchi Casey Nakasone Ralph M & Jean Ige James S & Norma R. Nakasone Walter Ikehara Thomas T. & Janet Y. Nakasone Robert S. Ikehara Shirley Nakata Howard M. Inoue Okinawa City-Goeku Gary T. Jitchaku Ronald T. Oshiro Kanegusuku Son Jin Kai Club Yoshimori Oshiro Paul M. Kaneshiro Sharon Oshiro Hatsuko Kaneshiro Constance S. Pieloch Frances Kaneshiro Nancy W. Reycraft Ethel Kawahara Victoria K. Sakai Yvonne Kearns James T. Serikaku Susan & Dan Kikuyama Jane F. Serikaku Tyler & Cassen Kikuyama Continued on page 9. 8 Uchinanchu March/April 2011 Bridging from Generation to Generation - For Our Children!

A Capital Campaign of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association Alan Chinen Mahalo Reception ladys Tokunaga-Asao and her Ikuyu Madin golfing volunteers spearheaded a mahalo reception at Gthe HOC Serikaku Chaya on February 11 to honor Alan Chinen and his wife, Florence. For the last six years, Alan has been the driving force in keeping the dream of the Hawaii Okinawa Plaza across the street from the present HOC alive and off to a very good start. There were times when many people thought that the venture was too ambitious and not likely to succeed. George Tamashiro credits Alan for the critical role he played in raising $3.5 million in donations and another $1.5 million in a State grant for the project. In addition, Alan was also instrumental in obtaining a $3.5 million USDA loan with very favorable terms. HUOA President Norman Nakasone highlighted Alan’s contributions to the IkuyuHUOA and presented Madinhim with a certificate of appreciation. Former State Representative Michael Magaoay, who played a key role in obtaining the State grant, praised Alan for his dedication and hard work. Former HUOA presidents Maurice Yamasato added humor and wit as MC and Jon Itomura acknowledged the big shoes he is filling in continuing the momentum as the new chair of the HUOA Fund Development Program. Alan Chinen not only donated a considerable amount of his time, energy and talent, but also contributed a substantial amount of his own funds and goodwill in direct donations and in support of fundraising events such as the Ikuyu Madin golf tournaments, which raised $120,000. As Alan pointed out, he could not have done it without the full support of his wife, Florence. Although he no longer chairs the Capital Campaign Committee, you can be assured that he and Flo, as true Uchinanchus, will be involved with its continued success. Ippee Nifee Deebiru, Alan!

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The Hawaii United Okinawa Association would like to acknowledge the following individuals, organizations and companies who have donated or pledged to our Capital Campaign. We are grateful for your support and the confidence you have displayed through your generous donation. Magukuru kara ippee nifee deebiru – from our hearts, thank you very much. Donations listed below were received from February 1, 2011 to March 31, 2011. Aala Paranku Hui O Laulima Yoshiaki & Haruko Kakazu Shirley H Alos Scott Isara Leatrice Kakesako Robert Y. Asato Gregg Isara Hideo & Fusako Kaneshiro OurMr & Mrs Barrymore Hanakahi SupportersJudith Kakazu Lawrence Kobashigawa

A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF THE HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION Name Club Name Address City State Zip Phone Email My gift to the Hawaii United Okinawa Association Capital Campaign of: $ For a period of 1 year Is enclosed. Please bill me: Quarterly Bi-annually Annually 2 years Please charge my: Visa MasterCard 3 years Card number Expiration date Card holder name Card holder signature My gift is in memory of My gift is on behalf of BUILDING FROM My gift will be matched by GENERATION TO GENERATION (Please enclose your matching gift form) Please make checks payable to HUOA Capital Campaign Fund. For more information please contact Karen Kuba Hori by phone: 808-676-5400 by fax: 808-676-7811 by email: [email protected] or by mail: Hawaii United Okinawa IKUYU MADIN Association 94-587 Ukee Street Waipahu, Hawaii 96797-4214. March/April 2011 Uchinanchu 9 Preserving Our Legacy2010 to 2011–Annual Fund Drive Mahalo to the following individuals and organizations who have generously contributed to the Hawaii United Okinawa Association and its center. With your assistance we have raised over $87,475.00 from 674 donors. The following donations were received from February 1 to March 31, 2011.

BRONZE ($250 to $499) May Tome In Memory of Masako Nakaishi by Harold & Elsie Yonamine In Memory of Arata Chinen by Members of Calvin Nakaishi In Honor of Keiko Nakata by Frank, Sandra & Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai Alex Hino In Memory of George Kaneshiro by Fred M. FRIEND ($25 to $49) In Honor of My Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Kama Kaneshiro Stuart & Gayle Fujioka Uchima by Kay M. Higa In Memory of Sanra & Uto Tomihama by Grace Sueko Goya Elaine Eguchi Derek T. Hirao & Family CONTRIBUTOR ($100 to $249) Richard Nakama Anonymous SUPPORTER ($50 to $99) Toshiko Uyehara Maurice & Liann Nakachi Anonymous Tetsuo & Masayo Yabiku Grant K Onaga Paul Chinen Yasuo & Hatsuko Taba Joe & Connie Chun OTHER Thomas Tamayori Grace Kikuyama E. G. Arakawa James & Loretta Tokuda Betsy Y Tsuhako James S. Miyashiro

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Rodney & Carol Kohagura The Kresge Foundation In Memory of Shizue H. Yamashiro by Members of James S. Miyashiro Thomas S. & Nora K. Toma Kita Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai James S. & Evelyn H. Miyashiro Ruby Uehara In Celebration of our mother, Tsuruyo O. Asato’s 100th Birthday by Herbert Y. & Aline Asato** Rose K. Mizokawa Sueo & Ruby Uehara Takeo & Mildred Nakama Senki & Florence Uyeunten **Reprinted due to an error in the last issue of Uchinanchu. We apologize for any inconvenience this Carl & Sachiko Nakamura Marion Yasui may have caused. StanleyOur K. & Mitsuko Nakamura SupportersIn Memory of Francis Goya by Members of Hawaii James T. & Karen K. Nakasone Shuri-Naha Club Daniel & Carolyn Okano In Memory of Mrs. Shizue Higa by Members of Kita Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai Aloha Fund Donor List - Continued from page 7. Masaru & Kiyoko Oshiro In Memory of Tom T. Higa by Mr & Mrs Honzen Thomas & Karen Otaguro Kishimoto Takeo & Betty Y. Shimabukuro In Memory of Thomas Hirano by Eva Hirano Kiyoshi & Tomoko Taira In Memory of Hisao Nakamura by Members of Walter J. & Yoshie Taira Nago Club Lowell Shigemi Virginia Takara In Memory of Tokio Okudara by Members of Sharlene Shimada Miles Shinsato Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai Hawaii Hawaii Shuri Naha Club Jane M. Smith-Martin In Memory of Tokio Okudara by Jan, George, & Naoto & Jane Tateyama George & Patricia Takamiya Colin; Mona Fukuhara; Susan Tateishi Harry Teruya Courtney Takara Peter Teruya In Memory of Helen Hiroko Tamashiro by sister Kaaren Takara Jane F. Serikaku Tamagusuku Club Cyrus Tamashiro In Memory of Helen Tamashiro by Koki Tamashiro HUOA DONATIONS Eileen Tamashiro Lavern & Harold Tarumoto February 1 to March 31, 2011 Thomas Y. Tasato HUOA sends a sincere ippee nifee deebiru to the following donors: Dexter T. Teruya Janet Tokuda AIO, Inc. (designated for H.S. Student Exchange In Memory of Jane Okamura by WUB Hawaii Loretta Tokuda Program) (designated for HOC volunteers) Jean Tokuda Sandra T. Goya (designated for H.S. Student In Loving Memory of Toshiko Takaezu by the Stanley S. Tokuda Exchange Program) Miyashiro family: Shigeko Sato, Yasuko May N. Tomihama In Memory of Seiko Ikei by Ginowan Shinjin Kai Miyashiro, Masae Miura, Fujie Serikaku & Steven Tsugawa the families of the late Seizen Miyashiro & Takashi Tsuhako In Memory of Kiyoko Kubota by Eunice, Jerry, Hiroko Tamashiro Senjin Ueunten Allan, Kenneth (Kubota) Joyce Lisa H. Uyesato Cindy Uyema Kaneshiro, Bernice Hashimoto & Families Eiko Yonamine Aaron Uyema Claire F. Mizushima Myra M. Yamada Yonashiro Chojin Kai (designated for H.S. Carole C. Yamamoto M. Nakasone, Inc. (designated for HOT TV Student Exchange Program) Program) Sandra Yanagi Wendy Yoshimoto Ethel Aiko Oda Z & Z, Inc. 10 Uchinanchu March/April 2011 and Scott Shimada got his Bachelor’s in Science degree in mechanical engineering. Sandy Zakimi was the lone 70 year old this Ginowan Shinnen Enkai year. Twenty four By Jane Nakamura members 80 years and older were rec- Over 200 people attended Ginowan Shijinkai’s annual New Year’s celebration ognized: Nancy HUOA President Norman Nakasone installs new officers and advisors. on March 26 at the Hawaii Okinawa Center. Friends and relatives arrived early to Arizumi, Margaret join in the activities. Christine Higa’s popular Children’s Corner kept children and Asato, Jane Chang, David Funakoshi, Betty Higa, Jane Higa, Amy Maruyama, parents involved in crafts commemorating the Year of the Rabbit throughout the Richard Maruyama, Betsy Miyahira, Robert Miyahira, Kiyo Miyashiro, Stanley evening. Chris also prepared cultural information about Ginowan and Okinawa Miyashiro, Yemi Miyashiro, Yoshimori Miyashiro, Alice Morisako, Larry Morisako, in a take-home binder for the children to study. New information is added yearly. Lillian Nakagawa, Edna Oshiro, Jane Sakima, Kogoro Sakima, Irene Shimabukuro, Adults find them just as interesting Shigemasa Tamanaha, Seihan Tamashiro and informative. and Nancy Toguchi. Past president Janyce Miyashiro Everyone joined in toasts led by Shigemasa served as mistress of ceremony for Tamanaha and Seihan Tamashiro. the evening. A moment of silence Sensei Derek I Shiroma and the Urizun was observed in memory of the Minyo Group provided entertainment. A victims of the earthquake and hit of the evening was the minyo dance by tsunami in Japan. Pat Miyashiro Amanda Higa, age 10, who was accompa- gave current information on the nied by her 7-year-old brother, Slate. Slate Ikuyu Madin project, reminding sang and played the sanshin. They are the all to complete and submit their grandchildren of President Ellen Higa. plaque donation information. The Wayne Takamine provided dinner music. plaques are estimated to be com- (L-R): President Ellen Higa, Uchinanchu of the Year David Funakoshi, and Past President Happy New Year! pleted during the summer. Janyce Miyashiro. HUOA president Norman 10-year-old Amanda Higa and 7-year-old brother Nakasone gave the opening address Slate entertained the guests with Sensei Terry Higa and also installed the Ginowan Kanegusuku Sonjin Kai News and Derek Shiroma. Shijinkai officers and advisors for By Ed Kino, President the coming year. Norman recognized Ginowan club as one of two that does clean- ne hundred twenty-seven members, family and guests of Kanegusuku Sonjin up of the HOC facilities twice during the year. He also recognized the active and OKai celebrated the Club’s 85th Anniversary at the Victoria Inn on February 13. positive involvement of members in other HUOA activities, parades, committees, For the 15th year, Kento of Flyin’ Hawaiian Balloons provided Valentine-themed craft fairs, annual festival, etc. table decorations and sculptures. Members were treated to a resounding perfor- Officers for the coming year are: President, Ellen Higa; Vice President, Kathleen mance by the nine boys and girls of Lisa Tamashiro’s Chinagu Eisa Hawaii. Under Kaya; Treasurer, Alan Kunihisa, Corresponging Secretary, June Zakimi; Recording the leadership of Kanegusuku’s own Grant “Sandaa” Murata, Afuso Ryu Gensei Secretary, Sandra Nishimoto. Advisors: Janyce Miyashiro, Christine Higa, Rodney Kai Hawaii Shibu entertained the attendees with Okinawan songs and kachashi. Kohagura, Patrick Miyashiro, Guy Miyashiro, Alice Morisako, Larry Morisako and Attendees met Alton Takiyama-Chung, a professional storyteller whose “Life is a John Tasato. Ellen Higa gave the President’s Message. Treasure” DVDs has helped to raise funds for the Ikuyu Madin capital campaign. Recognition: David Funakoshi, was recognized as Uchinanchu of the Year. The club recognized Masaru Oshiro, who was honored as one of five humanitar- Graduates: Dayna Miyashiro received her Masters in Science degree in Anatomy ians as Living Treasures of Hawaii by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii for his leadership in the field of health and culture. Oshiro is a social worker who has Students enjoy the Hui Okinawa student exchange potluck. made lifelong, significant contributions toward society without public recognition, be it in the state prison or military case work experience. We are proud to have such honorable members in Kanegusuku Sonjin Kai. Hui Okinawa News By Lynn Namihira his year’s student exchange potluck was held on March 10 at the Church of the THoly Cross. Hui Okinawa hosted 27 students and three advisors from various high schools in Okinawa. The event started with our resident shisa, “Tadashi,” greeting everyone. The students sampled the great food and desserts brought by our members. Entertainment for the night included hula and Okinawan dances and also an impromptu singing performance by Tom Yamamoto and Patti Taira-Tokuuke. The Okinawa students also entertained by playing the sanshin, singing and dancing. The Hilo High School Key Club got everyone up and dancing to the Electric Slide, Macarena, Cha Cha Slide; and everyone danced the Kachashi. Upcoming events: Saturday, May 14, andagi fundraiser at Puainako KTA Super Store; Grad Luncheon will be on Saturday, May 28; Children’s Day Camp will be from Sunday, June 5 to Friday, June 10, at the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin.

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41st Annual Hawaii United Okinawa Association Entry Deadline: Invitational Golf Tournament First 120 players or Saturday, May 28, 2011 & Sunday, May 29, 2011 May 16, 2011, whichever at Pali Municipal Golf Course comes first.

ENR TRY FO M ELIGIBILITY: Open to all members and guests of the Hawaii United Complete and mail this form so we receive your entry no later than Monday, Okinawa Association and affiliated Okinawan clubs. May 16, 2011. Entry fees must accompany this form or it will be rejected. The FLIGHTS: Tournament Committee reserves the right to verify and adjust handicaps Championship 0-9 36 holes One low gross, all others net and to accept or reject entries. Please print all information. Mahalo. “A” 10-19 36 holes Low Net Name: ______“B” 20-30 36 holes Low Net Phone:______Email: ______Address: Women 0-38 36 holes Low Net City: State: Zipcode: Seniors (60 and over) 0-30 36 holes Low Net Golf Club Affiliation: Hdcp As Of 5/1/2010: Super Seniors (75+) 0-30 18 holes Sunday- 5/29 Low Net Golf Club Hdcp Chairperson: NOTE: Championship Flight golfer with the lowest 36 hole gross total Handicap Chairperson’s Phone: will be declared the Tournament Champion. In case of a tie, the win- Your Sonjin Kai: Or, Guest: Yes ner will be determined by sudden death play off. For net scores, ties Do You Intend To Play In The Senior Flight: Yes ___ No ____ Age ____ will be decided by matching cards or by other methods as determined OR Super Senior (75+); Sunday Only? Yes ___ No ____ Age ____ by theTournament Committee. TEAM INFORMATION AWARDS & BANQUET: Prizes and awards to be presented on May 29, Captain: Handicap: 2011 at Jikoen Temple, 1731 North School Street, with cocktails starting at 5:30pm and dinner at 6pm. Player #2: Handicap: Player #3: Handicap: ENTRY FEE: $125.00 includes green fees, cart fees, City and County of Player #4: Handicap: Honolulu user fees, and awards banquet. Additional banquet tickets Entry Fees: $125.00 = $ ______are available at $15.00 each. Super Seniors: $60.00 greens and cart fees, Super Senior Entry Fee: $60.00 = $ ______Sunday user fees and awards banquet. Additional Banquet Tickets: $15.00 per person X _____ = $ ______STARTING TIMES: Starting times for all flights will be from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Tee times will be posted at the Starter’s Booth at Pali Total Amount Enclosed (Check Payable To: Huoa) = $ ______Municipal Golf Course. All participants will be grouped according to Kindly mail your check with this completed entry form flights: Seniors, Women, A, Championship, and B. before May 16, 2011 to: FOR INFORMATION CALL: WES TERUYA at 235-3117 or 228-8696 HUOA-Golf • 94-587 Ukee Street • Waipahu, HI 96797-4214 or call HUOA at 676-5400. Mahalo! Ippee Nifee Deebiru! HUOA ALOHA AINA EARTH DAY Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011 Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Place: Hawaii Okinawa Center Purpose: Recycling community clean-up/fundraiser for HUOA Please bring your recyclable waste, help our environment, and turn trash into cash for HUOA. HUOA makes money when you bring the following: SCRAP METAL (example: washers, dryers, metal tables/chairs, etc.) BEVERAGE CONTAINERS • USED COOKING OIL CELLULAR PHONES • PRINTER CARTRIDGES Other recyclables will also be accepted such as: Newspaper, cardboard, telephone books, magazines Plastic bags, bottle caps Computers, printers **For complete list of items, please check out our flyer on the HUOA website: http://www.huoa.org Curbside pick-up will be available in nearby areas – call HUOA at 676-5400. Exchange your incandescent light bulbs for CFLs (limit 2 per person). Canned goods will also be collected for the Hawaii Food Bank. Please consider volunteering for this worthwhile project, call 676-5400. Co-Chairs: Chris Shimabukuro & Courtney Takara 12 Uchinanchu March/April 2011 Eisa Festival at Kapi’olani Community College, May 14 By Shari Tamashiro, Cybrarian, Kapi’olani Community College special celebration of for sale. Bring your goza and chairs and relax under the stars. The event is free and A Okinawan drumming will there will be plenty of parking. be held on the Great Lawn of This event is presented and sponsored by KCC’s Office of Student Activities Kapi‘olani Community College and is being organized by Shari Tamashiro with advisors Norman Kaneshiro and (KCC) on Saturday, May 14, from Derek Ichiro Shiroma. Eisa leaders include David Jones, Lisa Tamashiro and Van 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Shimabukuro. Eisa is a form of dance and The inspiration for the event comes from the centennial celebration Okinawan drumming unique to Okinawa. Festival in Brazil, where the finale included eisa drummers from all over the region Participating eisa groups are playing together. According to Shari Tamashiro, “The ground shook, the energy Chinagu Eisa Hawaii, Hawaii Eisa level was so intoxicating that I was transported. I remember wanting to bring that Chimugukuru Daiko Hawaii, and same energy and joy back in a performance for people back home. Hopefully, we the Young Okinawans of Hawaii. will succeed with the grand finale of the Hawaii Eisa Festival that all four groups Kenny Endo’s Taiko Center of are working together to create.” the Pacific and the Paranku Club For the latest information on the festival, please visit http://tain.kcc.hawaii. of Hawaii will be performing as edu, or call 734-9576. special guests. There will also be a gathering of the Shisa (Lion Dogs) and live music by Urizun Let’s Make an Okinawan Hina Hawaii, Derek Fujio, Norman Kaneshiro, Derek Ichiro Shiroma, Doll! he members of Ryukyukoku Matsuri and Richie Yamashiroya. Anyone Daiko (RMD) Hawaii are busily pre- interested in participating in the T paring for “Akatsuki no Utage,” our 15th largest paranku drum gathering Van Shimabukuro of Hawaii Eisa Chimugukuru Daiko. Anniversary Recital, which will take place in Hawaii is encouraged to sign up at the Neil Blaisdell Concert Hall on June to join the paranku brigade! Email [email protected] to find out more. 19 at 3 p.m. It promises to be a terrific show, The event will showcase the different styles of eisa (traditional and contemporary) and we are excited to welcome performers with the contrast of Japanese taiko. It will also unite all four groups in an exciting and audience members all the way from finale! There will be ono food and drinks, games for the kids, and Okinawan items Okinawa (and around the world)! We are fortunate to have Zamami-sensei, who is coming from Okinawa to help Seconds, Anyone? celebrate our 15th Anniversary. Zamami-sensei is a highly skilled artisan. If you Volunteers at the Hawaii Okinawa Center (HOC) are being have been to the Higa Building at HOC, you have probably seen her work; she created the two dolls right inside the front door. One is working at a spinning wheel and the treated to ono Okinawan dishes like goya and fu champuru, other is weaving. Zamami-sensei has graciously offered to hold an Okinawan Hina jushime, asajiru – and more – by HOC’s new volunteer chef, doll-making workshop while she is here in Hawaii to attend the recital. Grant Sandaa Murata. The workshop will be held at Natsunoya Teahouse on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $50, which includes the cost of materials and lunch. For ticket information for the Akatsuki no Utage RMD Hawaii 15th Anniversary Recital or the Okinawan Hina Doll Workshop, please call 224-7380, email melissaching@ hawaii.rr.com or visit www.rmdhawaii.org. Celebrating Being Uchinanchu – Maui Style ome and join the Valley Isle as we celebrate our Okinawan heritage through Cfood, the arts, music, and education. Our Maui Okinawan Festival will be held at Maui Mall in Kahului on Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event’s theme “Hashi Kakiin,” or Building Bridges, reflects our desire to con- nect with people in numerous ways. Grandparents and parents passing traditions to their children through the making of andagi; a sansei Uchinanchu rediscovering her desire to play the sanshin through seeing one of our performances; a visitor from the mainland finding a taste for pig’s feet soup, and upon returning home, seeking out the local Okinawan organization; a local passerby being inspired to look into bashofu designs through a guest speaker’s presentation on Okinawan textiles; no matter how significant or insignificant the impression may seem, every positive bridge built will strengthen the Okinawan spirit. Please contact the Maui Okinawan Cultural Center at 242-1560 for more information about the Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai’s biggest event of the year!

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Date Club Location Time 6/26/11 Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai Ala Moana Park, Areas 8 & 9 9 a.m. 6/26/11 Itoman Shijin Kai Ala Moana Park 9 a.m. 6/26/11 Osato Doshi Kai Ala Moana Park #8 & 9 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 6/26/11 Tamagusuku Club Kapiolani Park, Areas 4 & 5 10 a.m. 7/3/11 Okinawa City-Goeku Son Kapiolani Park #28 10 a.m. 7/10/11 Kin Chojin Kai Kapiolani Park 9 a.m. 7/24/11 Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai Ala Moana Regional Park 9 a.m. 7/24/11 Hawaii Shuri Naha Club Ala Moana-Risers 9 a.m. 7/24/11 Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai Velma McWayne Santos Center 9 a.m. 7/31/11 Gushichan Sonjin Kai Ala Moana 10 a.m. 7/31/11 Gushikawa Shijin Kai Kapiolani Park #26 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 7/31/11 Nago Club Kapiolani Park 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 7/31/11 Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai Kapiolani Park #27 & 14 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 8/7/11 Ginowan Shijin Kai Ala Moana Park, Sect 8 9 a.m-3 p.m. 8/7/11 Haneji Kapiolani Park, Area 14 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 8/21/11 Awase Doshi Kai Kapiolani Park, Area 13, 14 & 15 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 8/21/11 Urasoe Shijin Kai Ala Moana Park #9 6 a.m.-6 p.m. 9/18/11 Hui Okinawa Wailoa State Park 10:30 a.m.

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Owner: Keith Morita Phone Number: (808) 381-1820 14 Uchinanchu March/April 2011 Hawaii-Okinawa High School Student Exchange wenty-five students from 15 different high schools in Okinawa Tbegan the Phase I portion of our Hawaii-Okinawa Student Exchange Program on February 26. Led by Deputy Superintendent Hiroshi Oshiro, the students met their host students and families at the Hawaii Okinawa Center at the Welcome Party. The most treasured experience for the Okinawan students was the opportunity to live with their host families and discover how different high schools in Hawaii are compared to Okinawa. HUOA is appreciative of all the host students and their families for “adopting” their Okinawan students and providing memorable experiences – going to the swap meet, cavorting with the dolphins at Sea Life Park, hiking Diamond Head, going shopping, and doing many other things together. Special mahalo to Principal Shawn Suzuki for hosting the students and introducing them to life on campus at Konawaena High School and to members of Hui Okinawa who provided a pot luck feast, great entertainment and fellowship when the group visited the Big Island. Phase II of the Exchange Program will take place when Hawaii stu- Okinawa students and their host students from Hawaii gather for a photo at the dents travel to Okinawa June 10-25 and will be hosted by the students Welcome Party held at the HOC. who participated in the Phase I Program in Hawaii.

Shohei Shiroma, a student from Kaiho High School in Okinawa, gets to meet a dolphin at Sea Life Park. Horseback riding was one of the activities for the students at Konawaena High School.

Thirty-six students from Gushikawa High School visit HOC.

Miyako High School: Enthusiastic students from Miyako High School spent the morning learning about the HOC and the history of immigration to Hawaii.

FESTIVAL OBJECTIVES The objective of the 5th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival is to see the continuous development of the Uchina Network Uchinaa-guchi (Okinawan language) and, with the aim of developing a new global network, contribute to the realization of “an island of exchange Word of the Month and harmonious coexistence which is open to the world” as stated in the “Okinawa 21st Century Vision” by way of March conducting projects based on the following basic policies: kachi-chiki, n. [kaki-tsuke] A note; a memo; a (1) to pass on the “Uchina Network” and the “Uchina document. identity” to the next generation. (2) to promote exchange among Uchinanchu around the April world including local Okinawan citizens (3) to promote a more globalized development of the shin-tii, n. [shintei] The bottom of one’s heart; Uchina Network one’s inner thoughts; one’s motive. For more information, please visit huoa.org for a link to the (Excerpted, with permission, from the Okinawan-English Wordbook, by Mitsugu Festival site. Sakihara, edited by Stewart Curry, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 2006) March/April 2011 Uchinanchu 15 Asian Studies Teachers Spend the Day at HOC highly motivated group of 22 educators from across the country recently A gathered at the Hawaii Okinawa Center (HOC) to learn about Okinawa’s rich history and culture. The participants were members of the Committee of Teaching about Asia (CTA), who had traveled here to attend the Conference on Asian Studies at the Hawaii Convention Center. After an introduction to the history of Okinawa and a tour of the HOC, Dr. Joyce Chinen engaged the group in an examination of the Okinawan Identity. This was followed by an introduction to popular Okinawan musical instruments by Hawaii Taiko Kai’s Terry Higa Sensei, Nidaime Teishin Kai’s President Dexter Teruya and his assistant Warren Kotani, and Miyashiro Soho Kai’s Bonnie Miyashiro Sensei. After a demonstration of how the taiko and koto enhance the sanshin, each of the educators chose an instrument for hands-on lessons, which they enjoyed immensely. After demonstrating how to drop andagi the Okinawan way, Sandy Yanagi encouraged the teachers to drop their own andagi – preferably in the hot oil, of course, and not on the ground like some of them did. Amazingly, the teachers enjoyed the taste of the andagi very much. They all vowed to go home, follow the andagi recipe included in their information booklet, and practice the art of drop- ping the batter to ensure beautiful golden round balls. Mahalo to all our instructors who pitched in to help make the CTA Educators Day a very successful one.

Okinawan Proverbs By Dr. Kyoko Hijirida, HUOA Uchinaaguchi Class Instructor Uchinaa nu Kugani Kutuba うちなーぬくがにくとぅば（沖縄の黄金の言葉（格言）) (Okinawa’s Precious Words of Wisdom) Okinawans have a treasure chest of proverbs which are part of the legacy of Uchina-nchu. Some were intentionally created to teach their children and grandchildren. Others were applicable to keep a person on the right path of thought and action. They reflect and reveal the psyche or consciousness of the people. These proverbs are timeless.

界は互いに助け合って暮らすものしきんやちゅいしーじーしどぅくらしゅる Shikin ya chui shiijii shidu kurashuru. (We live in this world while helping one another.) No one can predict a natural disaster or harmful threats in one’s lifetime. The recent tragedy in Japan resulting from the powerful earthquakes, aftershocks, and tsunami are horrible. The effects of nuclear radiation continue to escalate and plague the community even as this article is being written. In conjunction with the concept chui shiijii, perhaps the following expressions will further enhance and underscore the values expressed in Okinawan proverbs. First, “Nuchidu Takara,” means that human life is the most valuable (precious) treasure. In a theatrical play by Eikichi Yamazato, this phrase emerges as part of the character, King Sho Tai’s dialogue. It was during Sho Tai’s reign that Okinawa’s kingdom period ended and became a domain of Japan. Western intervention and Japan’s annexation imposed political and social changes. In more contemporary times, “Nuchidu Takara” is appropriated used in themes connected with the Battle of Okinawa. Another powerful word is “Yuimaaruu”, which means “To Help One Another”. Yuimaaruu is the epitome of Okinawan values that needs to be practiced in our daily lives. The basic principle of life is to help one another. Helping each other, especially in the face of a disaster is the basic principle of life. The concept of “yuimaaruu” is alive and reflected in the outpouring of man- power, food, financial resources and goods that the gracious people of the world continue to share in helping their brothers and sisters in Japan. The concepts of Chui shiijii, Nuchi du Takara and Yuimaaruu are ageless and will continue for eons to come as long as we continue to value and apply these prin- ciples in our lives. April 2011 REMINDER: Since January 2011, the regular airtime for our HOT shows has been changed to 26 Club Development Committee meeting, 7pm Saturday at 5 p.m. In addition to this time slot, we also premiere (new) shows on the first and third 28 Administration Committee meeting, 7pm Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. These premiere shows are reshown on the Saturday of the same 30 Aloha Aina Earth Day, Recycling Fundraiser, HOC, 8am-2pm week. Our shows will still be aired on Oceanic Channel 53. May May 2, Mon (Premiere), 7pm & May 7, Sat, 5pm–Show #2 of the 28th Okinawan 9 Club Development Committee meeting 7pm Festival at Kapiolani Park, September 4 and 5, 2010, featuring Radio Okinawa with 11 Okinawan Festival Committee meeting 7pm Miyarabi Fe-nu na-; and Naha Daiko with Chinagu Eisa Hawaii. 12 Communications & Information Committee meeting 7pm May 14, Sat–Part 2 of 2000 Hawaii United Okinawa Association’s Study Tour to 13-14 2011 Kauai Okinawan Dance Festival, Kauai Veteran’s Center, Okinawa with opening ceremony of the exhibit “Bento to Mixed Plate.” 5:30-10:30pm May 16, Mon–(Premiere), 7pm & May 21, Sat, 5 pm–Part 2 of Karate: From Okinawa 17 Board of Directors meeting 7pm to Hawaii, by Charles C. Goodin, featuring demonstration of Karate and Kobudo, at 21 Waimanalo, Weinberg Village Community Outreach Project, the UH-Manoa Art Auditorium on July 12, 2009. 10am-1pm 26 Administration Committee meeting 7pm May 28, Sat, 5pm–Show #2 of the 1998 Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park, fea- 28-29 41st HUOA Invitational Golf Tournament, Pali Golf Course turing Hawaii Taiko Kai; Ikene Shizu Group (Lanakila); Kaneshiro Kikue Ryubu 29 Golf Tournament Banquet, Jikoen Kenkyu Kai; Goju-Ryo, Hawaii Senbu-Kan; Toguchi Mitsuko Ryubu Kenkyusho; 30 Memorial Day—Hawaii Okinawa Center office closed Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai Taiko; Majikina Honryu Buyo Dojo; Kazuko Shiroma Ryu; Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyo Kai, Hawaii Shibu; Kariyushi Champuru Variety Show June including Lorraine Kaneshiro, Charles Asao, Steve Yamada, HUOA Mountain 7 HUOA Executive Council meeting 7pm Villagers; bon dance; vintage footage of the 1985 and 1990 Okinawan Festivals; 7-10 HUOA Children’s Cultural Day Camp interviews with Roy Kaneshiro, Jane Serikaku, Wayne Miyahira, Gary Honda, 8 Okinawan Festival Committee Meeting, 7pm Shoei Moriyama, Kiyoshi Kinjo, Kenneth Oshiro, and Dorothy Hoe. A MUST-SEE 9 Communications & Information Committee meeting 7pm NOSTALGIC REVIEW! 16 Festival Food Com. Meeting, 7 pm Jun 4, Sat, 5pm–Part 1 of the 2000 Hawaii United Okinawa Association Study Tour 19 Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii, Akatsuki no Utage, 15th to Okinawa, featuring the Toyama Kyuzo Statue, Kin Shonudo Cave, Nago Pineapple Anniversary Taiko Concert at Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 3-5pm Park, Nago Glass Factory, Busena Terrace Beach Resort, Ogimi Bashofu Factory, 23 Administration Committee meeting 7pm Hedo Misaki, Kunigami Busan Center, Bankoku Shinryo Kan, Manzamo Cape, 24 4th HUOA Senior Fair, 10am-1pm Zakimi Castle, and Takoyama Kanko Park (Ryukyu Mura). 25 Maui Okinawan Festival, Maui Mall, 10am-3pm 28 Club Development com. Meeting, 7pm Jun 6, Mon (Premiere), 7pm & Jun 11, Sat, 5pm–Part 1 of the “Nenes” (Yasura Terumi, Higa Mayuko, Uehara Nagisa and Nakamoto Maki) presented by Sadao China in a Classes • Other Meetings at Hawaii Okinawa Center: HUOA Sanshin: every Thursday, 7pm* benefit concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Hawaii Okinawa Center on Ichigo Ichi E: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 8-9pm* June 29, 2010. Ikebana: 3rd Wednesday, 7pm* Jun 18 Sat, 5pm–Part 1 of “Shinasaki,” a recital by Jane Kaneshiro Sozan Kai, held at Karaoke nite: last Tuesday, 6:30pm* the Leeward Community Theatre on April 19, 1998. 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