28th Okinawan Festival Entertainment Program
Live Entertainment at Kapiolani Park Bandstand

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information about Okinawa performers

Saturday, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

subject to change  
8:55 AM President's Message
9:00 AM Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyokai Hawaii Shibu 
Yoneko Yamashiro Edmondson, Chapter President
Clubs: Teruya Katsuko Sokyoku Kai, Jane Kaneshiro Sozan Kai, Bonnie Miyashiro Soho Kai, Toma Toyoko Sokyoku Kai, Yasuko Arakawa Aki no Kai, Kaya Hatsuko Sokyoku Kai, Yamashiro Yoneko Sokyoku Kenkyu Kai 
9:30 AM Pauahi Okinawa Buyo Club
Sally Nakata, Contact
9:50 AM OPENING PROCESSION – HUOA Club Banners
Shishimai, Chondara, Paranku Clubs of Hawaii
11:00 AM FORMAL OPENING CEREMONIES
12:15 PM Naha Daiko 
Takemitsu Nosoko, Founder & Director, with Chinagu Eisa Hawaii, Lisa Tamashiro, President
12:45 PM Jimpu Kai USA, Kin Ryosho Ryukyu Geino Kenkyusho
   Cheryl Yoshie Nakasone, Artistic Director
1:15 PM Hawaii Taiko Kai
Terry Higa, Instructor
1:45 PM Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai - Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo
Frances Nakachi, Artistic Director
2:15 PM Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii, Oahu, Kauai, Big Island-Kohala, & Maui
Akemi Martin, Hawaii Regional Director
2:45 PM Okinawa Minyo Kyokai with Urizun Minyo Group
Derek Ichiro Shiroma, Director & Instructor
3:15 PM Ryusei Honryu Ryuko Kai
Mitsuko Toguchi Nakasone, Kaishu
3:40 PM Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate Club/Shinden Ryu Karate Association 
Mitchel Shimamura Sensei
4:00 PM Mamoru Miyagi
4:30 PM Kachashi
5:30 PM BON DANCE
Young Okinawans of Hawaii
David Miiyashiro, President
Hawaii Shin Kobukai
Betty Dela Cuesta, Head Instructor
Iwakuni Odori Aiko Kai
Dennis Kanemori, President
Aiea Taiheiji Yagura Gumi
Todd Imamura, President
Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai
Melissa Uyeunten, President
10:30 PM LAST SHUTTLE to Kapiolani Community College

 

  

Sunday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

subject to change  
8:55 AM President's Message
9:00 AM Kilauea Okinawa Dance Club
Toshiko Neumann, Leader; Helen Aragaki & Shizuko Akamine, Assistants
9:30 AM Shinsato Shosei Kai
Katsumi Shinsato Sensei
10:00 AM Afuso-Ryu Gensei Kai Hawaii Shibu / Ryukyu Koten Afuso-Ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Choichi Kai 
Grant Murata, Chapter President
10:30 AM Hooge-Ryu Hananuuji No Kai Nakasone Dance Academy
Lynne Yoshiko Nakasone, Director & Grand Master
10:55 AM Afuso-Ryu Gensei Kai Hawaii Shibu / Ryukyu Koten Afuso-Ryu Ongaku Kenkyu  Choichi Kai 
Grant Murata, Chapter President with Hawaii Eisa Chimugukuru Daiko, Van Shimabukuro, President
11:20 AM Majikina Honryu Buyo Dojo
Yoshino Majikina Nakasone, Instructor
11:40 AM HCCU Texting Contest - Round 1&2
12:00 PM Okinawa Prefecture Junior & High School Wind Ensemble Select Band
Yukihide Yogi, President
1:00 PM HCCU Texting Contest - Round 3&4
1:20 PM Radio Okinawa
Miyarabi Fe- nu na-
2:20 PM HCCU Texting Contest - Round 5 & Final
2:55 PM Nidaime Teishin Kai Hawaii Shibu & HUOA Sanshin Class
Dexter Teruya, Chapter President
3:25 PM Kaneshiro Ryubu Kenkyu Kai
Joyce Shimabukuro & Shizuko Shiroma, Contacts
3:55 PM Ryukyu Kobudo Taiko - Hawaii Shibu & Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko
Calvin Nakama, Director
Instructors:  Bryce Watanabe, Keri Watanabe & Troy Sakihara
4:35 PM Kachashi
6:00 PM LAST SHUTTLE to Kapiolani Community College

 

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