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Saturday, June 12, 1999
Celebrating Pacific culture
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By George F. Lee, Star-Bulletin
Shinji Kawamura of the taiko drum group Toba Kukisuigin
Daiko last night opened festivities at the 20th annual Matsuri
in Hawaii 1999 Pan-Pacific Festival in Waikiki.
Below, the traditional Japanese song and dance troupe
Hanawanabi performs.
At bottom, Matsuri revelers parade down Kalakaua Boulevard
bearing the traditional Japanese nebuta .
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