2014 Okinawa Association's Annual Picnic & Okinawa Bon Odori ��ピクニック�沖縄盆踊りNEW

Okinawa Association of America (OAA) - Annual Picnic, Scholarship Awards, and Okinawa Bon Odori

Date
Sunday, July 13, 2014

Time
10AM � 4PM

Location
Whittier Narrows Park, Area E-1, 750 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte

Costs
$6 on-site parking fee (golf cart will be available to transport anybody with physical disabilities from the parking lot to the picnic site)

REASONS TO ATTEND THE OAA PICNIC
� Great place for reunions with family/friends
� Complimentary drinks and snow cones
� $1 raffle tickets (grand prize: 4 one-day tickets to Disneyland!)
� Free performances (traditional and contemporary)
� Free games for the whole family with prizes
� The only Okinawa-style Bon Dance in Los Angeles

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A DECADES-LONG TRADITION

The Annual Picnic has been a tradition for OAA members since its first inception in the 1930′s. The picnic has always been a highly anticipated event for families and friends, offering a summer afternoon of food, games, and cultural performances. It has also become the venue for the OAA to award its annual scholarships to members who are qualified high school graduates.

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$7 BENTO LUNCH (PRE-PAID ONLY) �当

Bento lunch orders (BBQ chicken and kalua pork combo with rice, free drink and snow cone) must be postmarked by July 3, 2014. Bento lunches will not be sold at the picnic.

Download the Bento & Raffle Order Form

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$1 RAFFLE TICKETS ラッフル

Raffle tickets are now available for $1 each! This year's grand prize is four (4) one-day tickets to Disneyland (nearly $400 value)! Other prizes include adults and kids bicycles, gift cards, plus more.

Download the Bento & Raffle Order Form
Download the Raffle Tickets Sheet (20)

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OKINAWA-STYLE BON DANCE 沖縄盆踊り

2014 will mark the eighth year of Okinawan bon odori at the OAA Picnic. Regardless of age or experience, everybody is invited to participate! The movements are repetitive and everybody dances in a large circle, with experienced dancers leading in the center. Live music is provided by sanshin musicians andeisaa drummers.

The origin of bon dancing is a Buddhist ritual to soothe the souls of ancestors during the summer Bon (or Obon) Festival.

Want to learn the dances before the picnic? Watch our practice videos!

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VIDEOS ビデオ
Check out these clips from last year's picnic!

Okinawa Bon Odori 沖縄盆踊り
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