Wandering Sage: 2nd VIRTUAL OKINAWAN FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 4, 2021

2nd VIRTUAL OKINAWAN FESTIVAL

Due to the pandemic, the Okinawan Festival this year is virtual for the 2nd year in a row. Sila mn diay ang largest ethnic festival in Hawaii. And the president of Central Pacific Bank (CPB) is of Okinawan descent man so major sponsor nila. Amazing! Pre-pandemic they were at the Hawaii Convention Center n gud. For this year, there was even a live feed from the president of the Argentina Okinawa Center. And I understand from the promos that there will be a performance from a singer in Argentina with Okinawan heritage. Grabe n oi. I was able to watch the live streaming for Day 1. I hope to watch the live stream for Day 2 too. God bless us always!

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(as quoted by Nelson Mandela in his inaugural speech, 1994)

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