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- the 16th Annual Honolulu Festival -

The participating performers for the 16th Annual Honolulu Festiva come from various regions of the Pacific Rim including Hawaii, Japan, Philippines, Korea and the U.S. Mainland. Their performances vary from traditional and modern dance and music to arts and crafts. There is so much to see and do.
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from Alaska


	Alaska Native Heritage Center Dancers The Alaska Native Heritage Center Dance Group includes young Native adults trained at the Center and instructors, who work to encourage other youth to participate in sharing and learning Native Cultures. They have performed all over the United States. The Alaska Native Heritage Center's Dance Group began in 2001 as part of the Center's After-School Program for Alaska Native high school students. This program won a Presidential award in 2008. Members of the dance program include extremely dedicated and enthusiastic Alaska Native people from many of Alaska's Native cultures. The dancers, dressed in traditional regalia, perform dances that tell the stories of traditional Native legends and lifestyles in Alaska. URL: http://www.alaskanative.net

from Australia


	Descendance The Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre was born from the mighty Ngaru Aboriginal Dance Company, Sydney's first professional independent traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance troupe, established in 1993. Ngaru had been one of the longest running professional performing Aboriginal dance troupes in Australia. In 2000 the name was changed to "Descendance" to account for the many artists from diverse tribes living in Sydney and joining the company. The motto was "One people all fighting a common cause". Descendance has become one of Australia's leading international cultural exports to the world, having toured over thirty countries and over one hundred cities, Descendance covers all three styles of Australian indigenous performance, Traditional, Torres Strait Islander and contemporary. URL: http://www.descendance.com.au

from Hawaii


	Taimane Gardner Taimane Gardner was born on February 13th 1989 in Honolulu Hawaii and was performing by the time she could walk. She is known as a talented beautiful Ukulele player. One influential ukulele teacher she met at the age of 11 was Jake Shimabukuro, the young and upcoming superstar of modern ukulele. Jake's fast and electric guitar style rekindled Taimane's passion of speed and she quickly learned many of his skills. She has been to Las Vegas, New York and New Jersey to share her attractive performance. Even in Japan she has become famous after the first TV appearance. She released the first album "Loco Princess" in 2005. URL: http://www.taimane.com/


	Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai Hawaii The Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai Hawaii was officially established in 1994 and is the first Afuso-ryu Ryukyuan classical music school to be organized outside of Okinawa. Grant "Sandaa" Murata who has trained under Terukina sensei since 1985 presently heads the organization. Afuso-ryu has enjoyed a steady upward growth over the past few years and has a membership of about 60. In 2000, Terukina sensei was designated a National living treasure of Japan making our group the only group in Hawaii be able to claim direct ties to an instructor of such stature.


	Dance Junction Hawaii Dance Junction Hawaii will feature dancers ages 4-20 in several dance styles including jazz, contemporary, lyrical, poem, hip hop and Hula. URL: http://dancejunctionhawaii.com/


	58th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Sponsored by the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, and thanks in large part to the generosityand support of major corporate sponsors and tirelessvolunteers, the festival continues to be one of the longestrunning ethnic celebrations in the State of Hawai'i. URL: http://cbfhawaii.com/58/


	Miss Kona Coffee 2010 Miss Kona Coffee 2010 is 19 years old, and is a 2008 graduate of the Kamehameha Schools - Hawaii Campus. She is from Hilo Hawaii and is currently attending Hawaii Community College and hopes to obtain a degree in Administration of Justice. A representative of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, she will spend her year of service promoting Kona Coffee both locally and internationally. She will go on a promotional trip to Japan courtesy of corporate sponsor UCC Ueshima Coffee Company. She will also be competing in the Miss Hawaii Pageant on June 15, 2010.


	Honolulu Daijayama Hawaii and Omuta in Fukuoka has had a goodwill relationship for many years. Thus, Omuta's famous summer matsuri "Omuta Daijayama" that has been featured in past parades of the Honolulu Festival was changed to "Honolulu Daijayama" in 2008. Honolulu Daijayama will once again participate in the Honolulu Festival's parade down Kalakaua Avenue this year. The intensity of their performance, the bells ringing loudly, the fire gushing out, smoke spreading throughout the parade route, is an unforgettable sight for spectators seeing the Daijayama for the very first time. The Honolulu Festival has inherited the mikoshi that is used for Honolulu Daijayama from the city of Omuta. It was the Omuta people's strong desire that the people of Hawaii be able to experience the authenticity of their mikoshi and enjoy the traditions that go along with the festivities. And furthermore, so that the children of Hawaii can experience these same emotions, Chibikko Daijayama was given to the Honolulu Festival in 2009. The number of local volunteers has grown each year. It is a wonderful sight to see the people of Hawaii support the Honolulu Daijayama! Special feature: Honolulu Daijayama Special feature: Dialogue between Omuta Daijayama and Honolulu Daijayama


	Omiya Minbu Kai Group members meet and practice to keep Japanese cultural dances and the classical art of Shin Buyo rooted in Hawaii. The Omiya Minbu Kai dance group will perform three dances.


	The Habibi Hawaii Ensemble The Habibi Hawaii Ensemble is a performance troupe of dancers and drummers representing authentic movements and rhythms of the Middle East. The members are all of different ages, backgrounds and nationalities. The Ensemble is Directed by Shadiya who is an award winning performer, international instructor and professional entertainer in Honolulu. She is also the President of the Middle Eastern Dance Artisits of Hawaii. The Habibi Hawaii Ensemble specializes in traditional dances from Egypt and North Africa, and seeks to preserve culture and honor diversity through the celebration music and dance.


	Sogaimiti Inc. Sogaimiti Inc. is the premiere club and organization within the United States promoting traditional and authentic Samoan tatau (tattoo) culture. Its members are Samoan men and women of all ages who have all received the full body tattoo through the traditional samoan methods which date back hundreds of years. It is these traditions which they strive to maintain in these modern times to uphold their history, culture and pride.


	Christian Antonio Kekumu Lum Antonio Kekumu Lum will tell Mexican influence in Hawaii history and sing songs.


	Kahua Ranch Kahua Ranch will be offering throughout the day, periodically, a five minute line dance performances and a roping demonstration. -------------- Kahua Ranch welcomes visitors to come beautiful Kahua Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaii. 'Kahua' can mean the 'beginning' or the 'essence' for the area of land is where King Kamehameha trained his personal guard before his campaign to unite the islands for the first time in Hawaii's history. The spirituality of the land can be felt here in its rolling hills and vistas that reach from the ocean to the over 4,000 ft in elevation. Kahua Ranch Adventure Tours offers a variety of ways to experience the beauty of the property. They offer ATV rides on some of our 8,500 acres. They offer a Historical Tram ride around some of the eighty-year-old ranch and let the charm of the ranch encompass visitors. On selected evenings they also offer a delicious Paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboy) style dinner with an open bar, live entertainment, dancing, roping, branding and visitors take the time to view the stars through our professional telescope while enjoying tasty smores. URL: http://www.kahuaranch.com/


	Nanaikapono Step Team Nanaikapono Step Team will have several steps they do as they march in the parade. They will do mostly moving steps and also a few short ones for when they are stopped.


	Maui High School This Year's Maui Mikoshi Design Contest winner, Maui High School students will carry their winning Mikoshi in the Grand Parade.


	Lahainaluna High School They won the 2nd Maui Mikoshi Design Contest in 2005. They will carry Pineapple Mikoshi at the Grand Parade.


	USAF Band of the Pacific The United States Air Force Band "Hana Hou" is known throughout the Hawaiian Islands for their ability to entertain audiences with high-impact performances in a variety of musical styles. This ten-member group performs the latest in top-40, classic, rock and R&B, as well as being known for tasteful renditions of many "Island Favorites". These talented musicians demonstrate the professionalism evident in today's United States Air Force in performances including "Say No to Drugs" shows in island schools, community relations concerts, as well as supporting troop morale and official military functions. In each of these venues, Hana Hou strives to preserve our American musical heritage while projecting the Air Force image.


	Hawaii United Okinawa Association Led by President, Mr. Ford Chinen, HUOA is committed to maintaining and promoting a strong bond with the Prefecture of Okinawa, to preserve, promote and perpetuate the culture, arts and history of Okinawa in Hawaii. URL:www.huoa.org


	Gaylord Rieta/Rieta's Chinese Kempo Karate School Gaylord Rieta is a singer/entertainer and also a Professor/Grand Master of Chinese Kempo martial arts. He has performed in the Chinese New Year celebration for the past 14 years. He can do a show of both music and the arts.


	Chum Sa Rang Members of this group hope to promote the spirit of the traditional Korean arts and to perpetuate it through future generations.


	TAIWAN Taiwanese in Hawaii - Doctors, professors, business people, students from University of Hawaii and Pacific University, tourists, retired.


	Laupahoehoe School of Muay Thai Thai Culture Center of Hawaii Laupahoehoe School of Muay Thai will be showing the intricate and powerful martial art of Muay Thai. It will not only be through the techniques, but through the Wai Kru and Ram Muay.


	Vietnamese Student Association at Hawaii Nau banh dem xuan (Cooking on New Year's Eve) is a traditional folk song 'Vong co', composed by Quy Sac. It is one of the most famous, romantic and lyric songs in the south of Vietnam about dating in daily working life. They'll start with the Vietnamese southern folk song then perform the Vietnamese fan dance. The fan dance represents the homeland kites. For a long time, kites have always been a close image with Vietnamese people. Kites in Vietnam are the most powerful symbol of strength, success and freedom.


	BIBAK Hawaii The BIBAK Hawaii marching unit is an intergenerational group of immigrants, mainland transplants, and localbofolks. BIBAK Hawaii was founded in 1979 by U.S.Navy families and other immigrant families from theCordillera region of Northern Philippines. URL:www.bibakhawaii.blogspot.com

from Philippines


	Bin-I Cultural Troupe of Ilocos Norte, Philippines The Bin-I Cultural Group will perform several dances which showcase the unique Filipino culture. The dances would include the Binatbatan - this is an dance depicting the stages of loom weaving, one of the main industries in Ilocos Norte. The dances shows the different stages of making abel a traditional woven cloth from the Capas Sanglay to the finished product. Surtido Banna - is a dance that is performed during festivals. It originated from Banna, a town in Ilocos Norte. Ilocana A Nasudi - this is a dance that depicts the beauty, modesty and grace of the Filipina in general.

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