2019 MAUI MATSURI TH E JA PA N E S E CU LTU R A L S O C I E T Y O F M AU I P R E S ENT S:
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19 T H ANNUAL JAPANESE FESTIVAL
M AY 24 & 25 I N T E R N AT I O N A L C U LT U R E N I G H T
Friday, M ay 24 • 6pm ‒ 9 PM
UH-Maui Pilina Building (Student Lounge) Free multi-cultural entertainment, fashion show, & comedian Frank Delima (PRESENTED BY ALEXANDER & BALDWIN)
FESTIVAL
S aturday, M ay 25 • 2pm ‒ 9pm
ach year, the Maui Matsuri planning committee selects a Japanese kanji character to embody its events’ activities. This year, the kanji selected is “saku,” which means “to bloom” or “to blossom.” The theme is reflected in this year’s commemorative tshirt designed by Maui-born artist Jonathan Clark. Designed to have a handmade quality, Clark started the process of creating the print by carving a woodblock with images of sakura (cherry) blossoms. He then scanned and altered the image digitally to reference the unfolding of sakura as it blooms while retaining the creased look of folded origami paper. Clark’s design and this year’s kanji theme perfectly embody the blossoming of Japanese culture on island — initiated by the seeds planted by the brave immigrants who made Maui their home and nurtured by their children and surrounding
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communities. According to Brian Nagami, Co-Chairperson of the 2019 Maui Matsuri, “The event’s perpetual theme is ‘Kodomo No Tame Ni’ which translates to ‘For the Sake of the Children.’ It really describes what this event is about — creating an environment for families to share and learn about the Japanese culture and pass down traditions. In this spirit, the festival culminates with a traditional obon dance that encourages all ages, all religious denominations, and all ethnicities to come together to dance in honor of all ancestors.” Join Maui Matsuri in celebrating all that has helped Japanese culture bloom on Maui!
dance and music from across Maui’s diverse community. The evening is headlined by one of Hawaii’s most popular and beloved comedians — Frank De Lima — known throughout the islands for providing decades of laughs and working with students across the state. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Bentos will be available for purchase.
SATURDAY ✦ MAY 25
Maui Matsuri Festival Day at UH Maui College offers a full day of fun from 2 to 9 p.m., concluding with a community Obon dance beginning at 7:30 p.m. Entertainers, food booths/trucks, kids’ crafts, martial arts demos, eating contests, cultural exhibits, a FRIDAY ✦ MAY 24 cosplay exhibition, video game tournament and much Maui Matsuri Interna- more await on the final day tional Culture Night takes of Maui Matsuri. Free adplace from 6 to 9 p.m. in the mission. Pilina Student Lounge at For more information, UH Maui College as emcee visit www.mauimatsuri Dean Wong brings together .com.
UH-Maui College Great Lawn FEATURING: Free Children s Crafts Food Booths (PRESENTED BY TJ’S WAREHOUSE OUTLET)
Entertainment Stage (PRESENTED BY HALE MAHAOLU)
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FRIDAY ✦ INTERNATIONAL CULTURE NIGHT
CULTURAL EXHIBITS
with Emcee Dean Wong ✦ Pilina Student Lounge UH Maui College ✦ Kahului ✦ Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
JAPANESE Zenshin Daiko (Taiko) ✦ 5:50 p.m. CHINESE Maui Chinese Club (songs and storytelling) ✦ 6 p.m. FILIPINO Le Galeria Compania Baile Filipino (songs and dance) ✦ 6:15 p.m. KOREAN Maui Dance Klub (K-pop) ✦ 6:30 p.m. JAPANESE Maui Buyo Dance Academy ✦ 6:50 p.m.
PORTUGUESE Portuguese Cultural Club (storytelling) ✦ 7:25 p.m. FILIPINO Dance International ✦ 7:35 p.m. SCOTTISH Isle of Maui Pipe Band ✦ 7:50 p.m. FASHION SHOW Featuring international fashion and flair ✦ 8:05 p.m. COMEDY SHOW Frank DeLima ✦ 8:30 p.m.
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OKINAWAN Jimpu Kai Maui (dance) ✦ 7 p.m. HAWAIIAN Halau Hula O Keola Ali‘i O Ke Kai ✦ 7:10 p.m.
2 to 5 p.m. Saturday
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Nadine Yamamura shares a classic dance
SPECIAL GUESTS
aui Matsuri will feature several guests from off-island this year. Be sure to review the Maui Matsuri entertainment schedule on the following page to find out what time you can find them on stage. From the Garden Isle of Kauai, Maui Matsuri welcomes musician and singer Keola Worthington. Known primarily as a Hawaiian entertainer, Worthington graces the Maui Matsuri stage in honor of his Japanese
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Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum Visit the shared exhibit, “The History of the Japanese in Hawai‘i” Bonsai See this ancient traditional art of plant trimming displayed. Consolate General of Japan Advice on places to visit and things to see in Japan. Learn the Game of Go A 2,000 year old game, two players alternate putting stones on grid intersections with the hope of surrounding a larger portion of the board than their opponent. Maui Ki-Aikido Embrace a type of martial arts and its history. Mokichi Okada Association Sangetsu Flower Arrangements: Arrange your own floral, take-home souvenir. Lessons in flower arranging, and using what is found in nature. Calligraphy A demonstration of traditional Japanese style writing.
ancestors. His third greatgrandfather, Takezo Iida, was a part of the Gannenmono — the first Japanese contract immigrants to come to Hawaii — and fathered the first baby of Japanese parentage in the Kingdom of Hawaii. His majesty King Kalakaua and Her Royal Highness, Princess Lydia Liliuokalani, acted as godfather and godmother at the child’s christening. Courtesy Maui Matsuri SPECIAL GUESTS continued Keola Worthington (left) and Waipu‘ilani Flores perform on Page T7 at Saturday’s festival.
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fter 50 years of experience in the appliance /electronics business, Lester Hamai decided to venture out on his own. Lester and Clara Hamai founded Hamai Appliance in September of 1969. Their son Clyde joined them later that year, and, in 1974, their oldest
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son, Glenn, made the family’s involvement in the business complete. In March of 1977, they relocated to a larger building in Kahului and have been there since. This year makes 50 years in business. Clyde, joined by President Bryant Hamai and VPs Garret
Hamai and Kelii Wunder, now run the business and are taking it into the 21st century. Today the company follows the same tradition that Lester Hamai started his business with — service to customers, the public and employees alike. They help local people because they are local
people. They know first-hand the problems, dreams and needs of Maui’s population. To keep up with the challenges and changes in today’s economy, Hamai stopped selling TVs and electronics a few years back and now sells mattresses and other bedding accessories. Their recently opened showroom, known as “Mattressland,” is Hamai’s effort to diversify its business and can be found
inside of Hamai Appliance. Whether you’re looking for a mattress or a built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator, Hamai Appliance will help guide you through your purchasing decisions and beyond, including installation and repairs. Their service team separates them from their competitors. They are there to service any of their products whenever needed.
“You can call the same people you bought your appliance from ... no matter how long ago you’ve purchased it. That’s the difference between our company and other big box stores,” says Bryant Hamai. Their company motto is “The people you can trust” and, along with their exceptional service, they are destined for success for years to come.
2019 MAUI MATSURI Committee Members
Co-Chairs: Brian Nagami and Stephanie Ohigashi. Members: Kauanoe Batangan, Conrado Cortez, Asa Ellison, Adrienne Fries, LeRoy Fries, Krysta Fries, Daryl Fujiwara, Deron Furukawa, Kit Furukawa, April Gragas, Christian Harkin, Sharon Higa, Debbie Hisashima, Gail Ideue, Barbara Iida, Tiffany Iida, Kelsie Kagoshima, Mikiko Kimura, Yvonne Ladera, Ellie Leialoha, Valerie Matsunaga, Tyson Miyake, Jon Morioka, Casey Nishikawa, Kathy Ohta, Leonard Oka, Faye Otsuka, Katherine Patricio, Carol Reimann, Mike Silva, Gloria So, Noelani Sugata, Chris Sugidono, Sara Sugidono, Jen Sumida, Ryan Suzuki, Joan Tamashiro, Diane Wakamatsu, Sharon Westfall, Priscilla Yamamura, Kenneth Yamamura, Nancy Zionkowski (names arranged alphabetically, not by position)
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SATURDAY ✦ MAUI MATSURI FESTIVAL DAY
Catch Kyle Chew, master of the ShakuhachiBamboo flute, perform at Saturday’s festival. Chew also enjoys practicing “shodo” or Japanese calligraphy.
2 to 9 p.m. ✦ Entertainment Stage ✦ UH Maui College Great Lawn ✦ Kahului Presented by Hale Mahaolu and featuring Emcees Stephanie Ohigashi, Yuki Lei Sugimura and Troy Hashimoto
WELCOME ✦ 2 p.m. MAUI TAIKO ✦ 2:05 p.m. JAPANESE CULTURAL SOCIETY MAUI ANNOUNCEMENTS ✦ 2:30 p.m. MAUI OKINAWAN TAIKO ✦ 2:40 p.m. KYLE CHEW Shakuhachi-Bamboo Flute ✦ 2:50 p.m.
SAM SATO SAIMIN EATING CONTEST ✦ 3 p.m. IWAMOTO NATTO EATING CONTEST ✦ 3:15 p.m. MAYOR’S MESSAGE, DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ✦ 3:30 p.m.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED PASSPORT, EXHIBIT ANNOUNCEMENTS ✦ 4 p.m. ✦ 5:25 p.m. ZENSHIN DAIKO MAUI MINYOU KAI ✦ 4:15 p.m. Folk Dancing JCSM SCHOLARSHIP ✦ 5:50 p.m. AWARDEES PRESENTATION COSPLAY SHOWCASE ✦ 4:40 p.m. COSTUME CONTEST ✦ 6 p.m. KYLE CHEW Shakuhachi-Bamboo KEOLA WORTHINGTON Flute & WAIPU‘ILANI FLORES ✦ 4:50 p.m. ✦ 6:30 p.m.
KEOLA WORTHINGTON & WAIPU‘ILANI FLORES MAKAWAO KENDO NAKAYAMA MINYOU ✦ 3:40 p.m. CLUB DEMONSTRATION KAI Folk Dancing ART CONTEST ✦ 5 p.m. ✦ 7 p.m.
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REMEMBRANCE BLESSING/PRAYER ✦ 7:25 p.m.
OBON FESTIVAL Presented by Maui Taiko, Maui Minyou Kai and Nakayama Minyou Kai — everyone is encouraged to dance! ✦ 7:30 p.m.
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TRY THESE CONTESTS AND WIN! Eating Contests (Entertainment Stage)
17th Annual Sam Sato Saimin Eating Contest Sign up to enter at 2 p.m. – children and adult divisions; first six entries for each division accepted. Contest begins at 3 p.m. The fastest eater wins. Winners receive Sam Sato gift certificates. All contestants win the saimineating contest bowl.
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six entries for each division accepted. Contest begins at 3:20 p.m. The fastest eater wins. Winners receive Iwamoto Natto and Takamiya Market gift certificates. All contestants win the natto eating contest bowl.
Art Contests (Pilina Building-Student Lounge) Sponsored by HouseMart Ace Hardware and Ben Franklin Crafts Maui 15th Annual Manga and Art Contest (See www.mauimatsuri .com for information and entry form.) Submit entries at the
Manga & Art Exhibit in the Pilina Building from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Manga and Traditional art divisions open to Maui students from kindergarten to 12th grade. This year’s theme is “matsuri” or “festival.” Judging begins at 3 p.m. and winners announced at 4 p.m. at Entertainment Stage. Winners receive cash prizes, ribbons and certificates. All students may enter only one entry. All entries will be judged by age divisions.
Cosplay Costume & Videoand Card-Gaming Contests (Anime Lounge - Pilina Building - Student Lounge)
Cosplay Costume Contest: Sponsored by Kawaii Kon Visit the festival website at www.mauimatsuri.com for complete contest rules and entry forms for Cosplay contests.
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FREE KOMODO CORNER Hachimaki Make a stylized headband, worn as a symbol of perseverance or effort by the wearer. Can also be used for the obon dance later. Koi Nobori Decorate a koi (carp) with colorful and fun “scales”! Koi fish are symbols of strength and perseverance. Gyotaku Japanese translation gyo “fish” + taku “rubbing”; a traditional form of Japanese fish printing. Make your own Gyotaku using rubber fish, brayer and paint! Year of the Pig Uchiwa Design your own paper uchiwa (fan) and use it at the Maui Matsuri bon dance. (Sponsored by Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.) Daruma/Matsuri Uchiwa Cut, color and glue your own fan with a festival theme! Origami Crafts Make a dinosaur, insect, airplanes, pastries, and lots more. Games Throw an otedama (bean bag) into a target for a prize! Coloring Activities ... and a lot more!
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All food sales will be purchased by scrips. Scrips available for purchase ($1 per scrip) at the scrip booth located in the Food Booths area.
SPECIAL GUESTS continued Kauai Resort and the Poipu from Page T3 Shopping Village and continues to travel abroad to proWorthington’s first trip mote the Hawaiian Islands. to Japan in the mid-90s was Kyle Chew, an active perat the invitation of Kaleinani former around Hawaii, joins Hirakawa, Japan’s first kumu hula. Since then, he has been Maui Matsuri on stage perto Japan numerous times and, forming on shakuhachi and along with Waipu’ilani shinobue — two kinds of Flores, will perform Japan- Japanese flutes. Under the ese favorites with a distinctly guidance of Grand Master Hawaiian flavor at this year’s Riley Lee, Chew primarily Maui Matsuri. He regularly focuses his studies on the traperforms at the Grand Hyatt ditional shakuhachi music
known as Honkyoku. He has performed at numerous events throughout Maui, Kauai and Oahu, including regularly here for the enjoyment of Maui Matsuri attendees. Chew’s passion for his art has been demonstrated through helping organize the 2014 Kauai Shakuhachi Festival, and he additionally enjoys practicing “shodo” or Japanese calligraphy.
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