Okinawa Traditions
Renowned History Scholar Timon Screech to talk “Early Western Imaginings of 16th Century Ryūkyū” at Japan Foundation on April 29
Timon Screech taught the history of Japanese art at SOAS, University of London, for 30 years, before moving to a chair at…
Let’s sing and dance! Okinawan concert at Armstrong Theatre in Torrance on Sunday, May 18 at 2PM
This biennial concert is one of the only recurring events in Los Angeles that focuses on the performing arts of Okinawa…
Okinawa dance group Tamagusuku Ryu Kansen Atae no Kai to present 40th Anniversary “Lighting the Path for Future Generation” at Armstrong Theater on Saturday, June 28 from 2-5PM
Okinawan dance group Tamagusuku Ryu Kansen Atae no Kai (formerly Kansenkai) presents its 40th Anniversary performan…
2024/5/18: Online Meeting “Finding Okinawa”
On Saturday, May 18, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. in Pacific Time, the Okinawa Association of America (OAA) will host a free multi-au…
2024/5/04: Lecture: Spirituality and Lunar events in Okinawa
On May 4 (Saturday), 4 p.m. Pacific, the Okinawa Association of America (OAA)’s Young Okinawans of Southern Californi…
2024/3/09: Discover Nikkei presents online event about Eisa Okinawan Drumming, Mar. 9, 3:00PM, PST
Discover Nikkei, a project of Japanese American National Museum, presents online conversation about eisa Okinawan d…
2023/12/09: Okinawa Association to host hybrid event “John Manjiro in Ryukyu Kingdom” – Special Presentation by Yoshimasa Kamiya from Okinawa – at OAA Center and online Zoom, Saturday, Dec 9, 11AM – 12PM
The Okinawa Association of America hosts hybrid event "John Manjirō in the Ryūkyū Kingdom" - Special Presentation by Y…
2023/8/31: Explore Okinawan instruments at monthly Okinawa Association of America (OAA) potluck, Aug. 31, 7-9PM
On August 31 (Thursday), 7 - 9 p.m., the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) in Gardena invites the whole family t…
2023/7/29 : Okinawa Association of America hosts Cooking Workshop of Okinawan “doughnuts,” Saturday, July 29, 1:00PM
GARDENA, CA (Cultural News: Forwarded for the Okinawa Association of America) - “Majun saataa andaagii niyabirana!”…
2023/7/16 : Okinawa Association of America to hold annual Picnic in South El Monte, Sunday, July 16, 11:00AM – 3:00PM
ANNUAL OAA PICNIC
July 16, 2023 (Sunday)
11:00am – 3:00pm
Whittier Narrows Recreation Park, Area E-1
750 S Santa Anita A…
2023/7/9 : Okinawa Association of America to host Okinawan-Brazilian artist talk on revitalizing traditional Ryūkyūan tattoos, Sunday, July 9, 5PM
GARDENA, CA (Cultural News: Forwarded for Okinawa Association of America - On July 9 (Sunday), 5 p.m. Pacific Time, the…
2023/6/25 : Okinawa Association of America to host “Remembering Battle of Okinawa” event in-person and online, Sunday, June 25, 2PM
GARDENA, CA — On Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m., the Okinawa Association of America (OAA) in Gardena will host their annual “I…
