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2013 Okinawa Concert & Fundraiser | Live Music & Dance, Karate, Okinawa Soba, Andagi, Rummage SaleNEW

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Date: Sunday, 21 April, 2013       Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Okinawa Association of America (OAA), Gardena
16500 S. Western Ave #103
Gardena, CA 90247 USA
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Map of Okinawa Association of America (OAA), Gardena, 16500 S. Western Ave #103

"Dī tiganē sabira!" translates to "let's help out!" in Uchinaaguchi, one of Okinawa's six unique languages.

Outside of the Los Angeles Okinawan community, the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) may be best known for its Uchinaaguchi class and of course its andagi (also referred to as "Okinawa dango"). South Bay residents often flood and buy out the andagi booths at Obon Festivals and the OAA's annual October Bazaar, a reaction that the OAA hopes to achieve with their upcoming Spring Concert & Fundraiser on Sunday, April 21.

The OAA's Spring Concert & Fundraiser will benefit their weekly computer classes and the Worldwide Youth Uchinanchu Festival (Wakamono Taikai) on July 18~21. The Wakamono Taikai can be best described as a 4-day conference for "next generation" Uchinanchu (Okinawans) ranging from 18 to 35 years old, with programs that emphasize Uchinanchu identity, strengthen the global Okinawa community, and explore ways in which the younger generations can keep alive the Okinawan traditions, arts, history, and languages.

At April 21's event (free admission), the OAA will be selling homemade andagi as well as Okinawa soba and taco rice (literally taco ingredients over rice; a popular cross-cultural dish in Okinawa). Another highlight of the event will be its lunchtime entertainment line-up of young performers to promote the "next generation" theme of the Wakamono Taikai, featuring: Yoshiaki Chinen (sanshin), Choichi Kai L.A. (sanshin), Shigeru/William Logan (jazz instrumental), Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko L.A. (eisa/taiko), Ai Teshima (hula & Polynesian dance), and traditional dancers Sayuri Kinjo, Amy Ono, and Akiko Yamauchi. The OAA will also have the pleasure of hosting local artists from F*ART (Free + Art), hula students from Hickory Elementary, and guest performers from San Diego: Ashley/ Brandon Arashiro (karate) and San Diego Warabi Eisa (eisa/taiko)! (performances subject to change)

The Spring Concert & Fundraiser will be held at the OAA Center (16500 S. Western Ave. Gardena), 11:00AM~2:00PM (entertainment begins at 11). Admission is free. The OAA highly recommends pre-ordering andagi ($3 for 2) and Okinawa soba ($7) because these items tend to sell-out quickly. Tented tables and chairs will be available for eating during the free entertainment program. Please contact the OAA at [email protected] or 310-532-1929 to place your orders.

"でぃい�てぃちがねえ さびら、わかむんぬたいくぁい てぅ OAAのコンピュータクラス!" [うちなーぐち]: "若者大会とOAAのコンピュータクラスを支援しましょ"。�4月21日、日曜日(11時―2時)に行われる世界若者ウチナーンチュ大会とコンピュータークラスのための基金集めイベントにご協力ください!

メニュー: 沖縄そば(7ドル)とアンダギー(3個、2ドル)は事前注文のみとなります。 イベントでもそばとアンダギーは準備されていますが数に限りがありますので、事前注文を大いにお勧めします! タコライス、ベイクセール、飲み物は当日購入可能です。 詳細についてはお問い合わせください:[email protected]�|�310-532-1929

寄付金: もし基金集めイベントに参加できない方は、コンピュータークラスと若者大会に寄付をしていただけるととてもありがたいです。 このクラスと大会はボランティアと寄付金によって運営されますので金額の多少に限らず、皆さまのお気持ちをいただたら幸いです。 どうもありがとうございます! 詳細についてはお問い合わせください:�[email protected]�|�310-532-1929

パフォーマンス���公演は変更されること:
- Ashley/Brandon Arashiro (サンディエゴから空手)
- Yoshiaki Chinen & Yuki Shingaki�(三線)
- Choichi Kai Los Angeles (三線)
- Sayuri Kinjo & Amy Ono (琉舞)
- Shigeru/William Logan (ジャズ���インストゥルメンタル)
- Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los Angeles (エイサー���太鼓)
- San Diego Warabi Eisa (サンディエゴからエイサー���太鼓)
- Ai Teshima (フラ���ポリネシアンダンス)
- Akiko Yamauchi (琉舞)

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