The community is invited to enjoy an afternoon of Okinawan music and dance from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maui Okinawa Cultural Center in Wailuku. Admission is free to the family-friendly event.

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The 2023 Okinawa Chinese Music Festival, the first large-scale event of its kind, was held in Okinawa last week. The festival showcased a spectacular array of performances, including traditional ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sunday is the last day to enjoy one of the state’s largest annual cultural festivals in Honolulu. From music to food vendors, the 41st Okinawan Fest, “Sharing Uchinanchu ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The 40th annual Okinawan Festival is back in-person this weekend at the Hawaiian Convention Center! The family-oriented cultural festival continues to be one of the largest ...

On Wednesday, the second Okinawa China Music Festival was held in Naha, Japan. The event featured a variety of Chinese traditional cultural performances, such as Sichuan opera, Dunhuang dance, and ...

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