Title: Matsuri Daiko 2
Description: Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii performer
Photo by: Warren Au
FIRST PLACE - CULTURE & ARTS
Title: Alone with sanshin
Description: Amid the bustle of the festival, this man finds some alone time with his sanshin
Photo by: Taro Nobusawa
SECOND PLACE - CULTURE & HISTORY
Title: Taiko Pose
Description: A young member of Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko demonstrates some martial art components of the RMD Style.
Photo by: Derek Young
FIRST PLACE - FOOD
Title:Shave ice
Description: My Boys eating shave ice
Photo by: Katsue Sakihara
SECOND PLACE - FOOD
Title: This gentleman was kind enough to raise the lid and allow all of the smelly steam of the hot pig’s feet soup roll out in front of him when I asked. Thank you kind sir!
Description: Oooo That Smell
Photo by: Brenda Nagle
FIRST PLACE - OHANA
Title: Ohana Delight
Description: This family was enjoying their time together. Enjoying and savoring the taste of Okinawan Culture and the love of their ohana.
Photo by: Brenda Nagle
SECOND PLACE - OHANA
Title: Sharing the Obon
Description: A Japanese woman shows a young boy how to dance at the Bon Dance
Photo by: Sunshine Fye Choe