Schedule
Bon Dance lessons & explanations (4 pm – 5 pm)
Hale La’akea Library Learning Commons (4 pm – 7 pm)
Hanafuda Hawaii Style - lessons by Helen Nakano (sets available for sale)
"The mission of Hanafuda Hawaii is to bring generations a little closer by teaching Hanafuda to a new generation. We hope to preserve this cherished Island tradition so families, once again, will make more time to play together."
for more info, go to http://hanafudahawaii.com/
Gallery Iolani - "confluence 3" (3 pm - 6 pm)
an exhibition of outstanding student work from the fine art studio classes at WCC
“Beading” – Make your own jewelry ( 4 pm – 7 pm)
Tours of Dr. Inge White's Herb Garden ( 4 pm - 5 pm)
Dr. White will conduct a tour & share her wisdom and love for WCC's medicinal, herb garden
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Food Booths (to open by 5 pm)
1 Soft Drinks & bottled water
2 Fresh Waimanalo corn, BBQ sticks (chicken or beef)
3 Saimin, Baked Goods, Cone sushi, Musubi
4 Andagi
5 Chicken Nishime, Shoyu Pork, Stew, Garlic or Fried Chicken plates & Chili plate or bowl
6 Japanese Curry with Chicken Katsu or Pork Katsu
7 Shave ice & happi coats & Japanese tops
Choba & Information Booth - WCC International Education Committee (5 pm – 9 pm)
Donations in memory of your loved ones; check payable to UH Foundation - WCC Advancement
WCC Violence Prevention Project Info Booth (4 pm – 6 pm)
5:30 PM Procession for Peace- WCC admin, fac, staff, students & performing groups, etal
Opening 'oli – Liko Hoe
Blessing – “Sanbujo” - Rev. David Nakamoto, Kailua Hongwanji Mission
Welcome - Doug Dykstra, Chancellor
Reflections - Keiji "Kuki" Kukino
Obon Odori Schedule - Dancing around the yagura
6:00 PM Kaneohe Sukiyaki Bon Dance Group (CDs)
6:35 PM Ewa Fukushima Bon Dance Group (live)
6:55 PM Young Okinawans of Hawaii (live) YOH Shishi Mai (Lion Dance)
7:50 PM Lanakila & Jikoen Bon Dance Group w/YOH
8:10 PM Kaneohe Sukiyaki Bon Dance Group
8:45 PM Ewa Fukushima Bon Dance Group
9:00 PM Thank you & good night
Reasons for having a Bon Dance at WCC
- To reflect and honor our ancestors and loved ones who have passed on
- To bring the community to our beautiful campus
- To celebrate our 40th Anniversary (established on September 18, 1972)
- To have the WCC ohana "work" and have fun together
- To raise much needed funds for WCC Advancement account & other WCC programs
Resources
- Sponsorship Form (PDF)
- Food Vendor Form (PDF)
- Wikipedia article on Bon Festival
