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Monday, July 23, 2001
BON DANCE BEATS
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Kenichi Kunichika, a 30-year veteran of the Iwakuni
Odori Aikokai, pounded out a beat Saturday on the
taiko, a Japanese drum, during the Shinshu Kyokai
Church bon dance. The Japanese Obon is celebrated
to pay respects to ancestors.
A STUNNING DISPLAY OF JAPANESE
ARTISTRY GRACES PEARL CITY
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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Fumiko Hisamatsu performed during a traditional
Japanese song called "Azuma Hakkei," about the
beauty of the scenery and seasons in Edo, Japan,
Dancing Academy at the Pearl City Cultural Center.
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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Sachiko Arakaki and Mieko Nakamura danced to a
traditional Japanese song and maikos dancing
during cherry bloosoim season.
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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
From left, shamisen artists Satsutama Kineya, Sakichi
Kineya nad Satsugikyu Kineya played the traditional
three-stringed lute in a recital sponsored by the
Hanayagi Dancing Academy.
SPLISH, SPLASH
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FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Terry Kim ran into the water for some late evening fun with
an inner tube Saturday at the Ala Moana Beach Park lagoon.
CATCH OF THE DAY
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FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Randal Muramoto, right, showed his 24-pound ulua
caught yesterday during the Hana Pa'a Ohana Shoreline
Fishing Tournament at the Disabled American Veterans
Center near Keehi Lagoon. At the weigh-in next to
him was the tournament queen, Miss Hana
Pa'a 2001, Miasol Domingo.
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