As part of the 125th Anniversary of Okinawan Immigration celebrations, the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) and the Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) are proud to present a Film Spotlight on Okinawa at this year’s festival. Three films set in…
“Aya no Hashi” is a dance presentation featuring traditional and contemporary folkdances from the Yaeyama Islands, a part of Okinawa Prefecture. The event is a collaboration between Honolulu’s Ukwanshin Kabudan and Ishigaki’s Ayapani Kabudan and Yaeyama Folk Dance Academy, led…
Join in a special Mālama in Mu’umu’u event on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Mu’umu’u Library, located on the first floor of Ward Centre in the Ewa wing, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 220 Honolulu,…
Executive producer Patsy Iwasaki and director Ryan Kawamoto on 18-hour film shoot, January 19, 2025. (Photo: Bob Douglas/UH Hilo Stories) More than 135 years ago, the brutal lynching of Japanese immigrant and labor advocate Katsu Goto shocked the Honokaʻa community…
San Times honors the three generations – Sansei, Yonsei, and Gosei – who are now responsible for keeping the values and traditions of our Issei and Nisei ancestors alive and to continue telling Japanese American stories for the future generations to learn from. San Times will be a resource for anyone wanting to learn more about our community, featuring videos, pictures, and stories about the past, present, and future.
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