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Bunkwa Nu Shima
(The Cultural Village)

Hui O Laulima’s Cultural Village features a variety of displays, demonstrations and hands-on activities related to Okinawan culture.

This year’s special exhibit will showcase Okinawan Musical Instruments with interactive performances and demonstrations to bring the music alive.

Pop-up Performances

Saturday, 8/30

10:00 AM

Yakisoba Cooking Demonstration & Sampling

Audrey Gibo and Wendy Yoshimoto
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12:00 PM

Mozuku (Sunui) with Dipping Sauce

Miyoko Hata
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2:00 PM

Pig’s Feet Soup (Ashitibichi) Cooking Demonstration & Sampling

Val Teruya
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3:00 PM

Uta Maai

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Sunday, 8/31

10:00 AM

Goya Champuru Cooking Demonstration & Sampling

Bobbi Kuba
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12:00 PM

Blue Zone Lifestyle

Randy Kuba
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2:00 PM

Saata Andagi Cooking Demonstration & Sampling

Gerri Maeda & Thelma Arakawa
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Okinawan Hands-on Crafting 

Saturday, 8/30 & Sunday, 8/31

9:30 - 11:00 AM

Hachimaki Headband

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12:15 - 1:30 PM

Odaiko Ornament

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2:15 - 3:15 PM

Hand Fan

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Displays and Hands-on Activities

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photo by Cora Hiranaka

Shimakutuba (Indigenous Languages of Okinawa) Exhibit

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photo by Cora Hiranaka

Okinawan Kimono and Paarankuu Dressing 

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photo by Milton Hee

Purchase "Chimugukuru" and Okinawan Cultural Cookbook

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