28th Honolulu Festival : Walk Together with Aloha, Pass the Baton to a Sustainable and Peaceful Future

Archives 2011(17th)

Date : Mar 11 (Fri), Mar 12 (Sat), Mar 13 (Sun)
Sub Theme : We are all neighbors, around the world

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Participating Performers
Honolulu Daijayama, Chibikko Daijayama, Hirosaki Neputa, Saitama Ryujin Matsuri Kai, Dai Hirai, SUGAREN, Hokkaido Ainu Culture, TAIKO KOZO, Ritsumeikan University dig up treasure, Alaska Native Heritage Center Dance Group, Descendance, Global Drums – Pangea, Inha University “ASSESS”, Hoku Zuttermeister, Dance Junction Hawaii, Hawaii United Okinawa Association, and more.

Educational Program

The Educational Program: Educational School Tour

2011(17th)

The Educational School Tour was the first event, where the local schools were invited. It was held at 9:00 a.m. at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Special

Special Event: Cultural Exchange with the Indigenous Groups and the Peace Dance

2011(17th)

The 17th Annual Honolulu Festival hosted a special collaborative event with various indigenous groups on Saturday, March 12. Those groups included the Alaska Native Heritage Center Dancers from Alaska, Descendance from Australia and Hokkaido Ainu Culture from Japan.

Special

Hawaii Music Festivals 2011

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The Hawaii Music Festivals was held at the 17th Annual Honolulu Festival. It consisted of 3 festivals which are Hawaii Choral Festival, Hawaii Band & Orchestra Festival and Hawaii Cheer & Dance Festival. Also, schools from the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, Canada and Japan participated.

Special

The Friendship Gala: Expanding Friendships through Cultural Exchange

2011(17th)

The Friendship Gala is an event for people from countries of the Asia-Pacific region such as Hawaii and Japan to foster international goodwill and establish relations with the locals.

Share Your Voice

“Share Your Voice” Project 2011

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Stage

Once again tons of performances were shown on stage!

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The performers from various countries such as Japan, Hawaii and others performed on stage!

Educational Program

Educational School Tour 2011

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Educational Program

The 8th Annual Maui Mikoshi Design Contest

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Parade

The Grand Parade United People from Various Countries as One

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Educational Program

Interview with Teacher Etsuko Nagahama, 8th Annual Maui Mikoshi Design Contest Winner Maui High School

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