As I have mentioned, I am blessed.
Today, Emi & Eric invited me to Montebello,
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| Emi and her koto Sensei |
and the Okinawa Association New Years Party.
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| Buyo (Classical Boy's Dance) |
Over 600 enjoyed a 5-1/2 hour celebration of the Okinawa arts.
After awards, seventeen performances, including sanchin ...
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| Tatsuo Aragaki |
Traditional Dance, Hula, Karate demonstration ...
youngest
and
cutest
"sanshin"
performer
of the day.
Karaoke, Instrumental Music, Minyo folk music, Taiko ...
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| Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Los Angeles And, I got to meet and be with Eric's family ... and almost everyone got up for the Kachaashi Dance. |
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| Uncle Bob |
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| Auntie Rose |
At the end of the day, the entire room made a circle
to sing Bashofu, a love song to the Okinawa homeland.
to sing Bashofu, a love song to the Okinawa homeland.
What a lovely day.
Thank you Emi and Eric!
And, yes, I am a snake.
2 comments:
It was our pleasure to share a little okinawan culture with you. Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Emi and Eric ... it was a terrific day, and I thank you for commenting. I don't get comments often, and it makes me so happy. Also, I made the corrections and thank you for that too! You are so special to me. ;o)
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