Yesterday we went to the Okinawan Festival at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.

I didn’t take a lot of photos, but I loved this hand-drawn map.

Okinawan Festival map

There was a large stage that hosted taiko and sanshin performances.

Stage backdrop

There was a bingata dyeing workshop.

Bingata dyed signage Hawaiʻi United Okinawan Association

There was a genealogy workshop where folks could look up their ancestors.

Geneaology workshop

The evening concluded with a bon dance and live sanshin music.

Bon dance Sanshin players for the bon dance.