Okinawa Traditions

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2014 / Nisei Week fashion event to feature kimono and contemporary design with Okinawan tradition, July 27

Forwarded for the Nisei Week Foundation
Nisei Week Fashion Event “Kimono Couture”
Sunday, July 27, 2014, 3:00pm
Japan…

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2014 / Author of new Okinawa guidebook to come to Little Tokyo Library for slide show, May 10

On Saturday, May 10, from 11am - 1pm, Kinokuniya Bookstore and Little Tokyo Branch Library will co-sponsor a slide show…

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2014 / Okinawa slide show & book signing by author of new guide book to Ryukyu Islands, May 4

Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute and Cultural News co-sponsor Okinawa slide show and book signing by an aut…

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2014 / Okinawa Association of America 2014 Roster, Jan 19

The Okinawa Association of America held its New Year’s party on January 19, 2014 at Quiet Cannon event place in Montebel…

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2013/11/26/ Chogi Higa, Okinawan culture advocate recognized with his commendation by Japanese consul general

On Nov. 26, 2013, the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles conferred the Commendation of the Consul General on Mr. C…

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2013 / Okinawan music / Sanshin concert by performer from Okinawa, July 20

 
Fija Byro Live: pirin paran USA tour 2013
Presented by Okinawa Cultural Association of Texas
Date: July 20 (Satu…

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2013 / Okinawa Association to present showcase of music and dance, May 5

 

The Okinawa Association of America will be presenting its 18th biennial Utayabira Wuduyabira concert at the Ja…

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2013/ Okinawa booth to be opened at Los Angeles Times Travel Show, Feb 23, 24

Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts its own booth at the 15th annual Los Angeles Times Travel Show on Saturday…

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2013 / Okinawan dance and Ryukyu ‘opera’ from Okinawa, Feb 9


Ship of the Ryukyu will present “The Legend of Hagoromo: Ryukyu ‘Opera’ & Okinawan Dance Performance” on Saturday…

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2013 / Okinawa Association introduces 2013 officers and event schedule

The Okinawa Association of America aka Hokubei Okinawa Kenjinkai announces officers for 2013 and event schedule at it…

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2012: Okinawa Association's folk music and dance activity to mark 25th annivarsary, June 3

The Okinawa Association of America Geinobu Performing Arts Committee is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year a…

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Japanese Art
2011: Woven Identities of Japan: Ainu and Okinawa Textiles, Sept 4 - Oct 29

Textiles are an intrinsic part of life across all cultures throughout history. Whether used as clothing, containers,…

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