Okinawan Festival

Culture at the 42nd Annual Okinawan Festival
Dive into a world of vibrant traditions, ono food, and rich history. Don't miss out on Hawaii’s largest ethnic festival.

Schedule Of Events

10:00 AM - Program Opening
10:05 AM - HUOA Ichi Go Ichi E Class
10:25 AM - The Kilauea Okinawa Dance Club
10:45 AM - Frances Nakachi Kuba Sensei Speech
10:55 AM - Tamagusuku Ryu Senju Kai Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo
11:00 AM - The Heart and Soul of Okinawan Music with Keith Nakaganeku, Shihan
11:20 AM - Chinagu Eisa
11:55 AM - Nidaime Teishin Kai Hawaii Shibu & HUOA Sanshin Class
12:00 PM - Wani
12:30 PM - Jimpu Kai U.S.A. Kin Ryosho Ryukyu Geino Kenkyusho Hawaii Shibu
12:55 PM - Champuru
1:00 PM  - Uta - Maai
1:15 PM  - Shoshin Dance Company
1:40 PM  -  Hawaii Okinawa Shinden Shorin Ryu Karate Association
2:00 PM  -  Open Ears, Open Heart: The Okinawan Music Ensemble with Norman Kaneshiro, Shihan
2:00 PM  -  Azama Honryu Allison Tokuko Yanagi Ryukyu Dance Studio & Nomura Ryu Dentou Ongaku Kyoukai Hawaiʻi Shibu
2:45 PM  -  Kachashi - Ryukyu Koten Afuso Ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai USA/Hawaii
3:00 PM  -  Uchinaaguchi and the Language of Music with Brandon Ing

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Timing:

Early Admission: 9am
Live Entertainment: 10am - 4pm