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Kodomo No Hi: Keiki Fun Fest
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Keiki/Family
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Date
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Sunday - 4/30/2006
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10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i
JCCH Teruya Courtyard and Fifth Floor
2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96826
For more information call (808) 945-7633
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Cost
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See Below
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 JCCH members receive 20% off keiki kimono dressing!
Cost/Entry Fee: FREE ADMISSION. Kimono dressing and photography are separate costs.
For KIMONO DRESSING information and registration, go to www.jcch.com; email info@jcch.com or call (808) 945-7633.
EVENT DETAILS
JCCH celebrates Japanese holiday dedicated to children at Kodomo no Hi: Keiki Fun Fest April 30 festival features special concert by Japan group, keiki activities, mini-craft fair
In observation of the Japanese holiday where parents celebrate their children and wish for their children's future happiness and success, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i (JCCH) is presenting its third annual Kodomo no Hi: Keiki Fun Fest on Sunday, April 30, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the JCCH Teruya Courtyard and fifth floor. At this JCCH festival--which commemorates the modern Japanese holiday Kodomo no Hi or Children's Day--Hawai'i's keiki can participate in a cultural scavenger hunt and kimono dressing; learn to draw Japanese animation and enjoy a concert by a group from Japan and other entertainment. A mini-craft fair dedicated to children's wares; a delicious variety of foods--such as the KC Drive Inn Waffle Dogs--and the free Keiki Print Program provided by the Honolulu Police Department are also part of the day's festivities. Admission is free. Kimono dressing and photo-taking are separate costs. For more information, call the JCCH at (808) 945-7633.
At the fest, the JCCH will debut a cultural scavenger hunt that teaches children Japanese phrases and an andagi-eating contest that the young and the young-at-heart can play. Another festival first includes a special children's concert presented by a performance group from Japan that uses colorful images projected in the background to depict the meanings of the songs. Known as E hon no you na ongekkai in Japan, the songs are classic children's tunes.
Children can also learn to draw anime or Japanese animation characters by MangaBento, decorate Children's Day-inspired cookies (and eat them, too!) by Cookies by Design Honolulu and try various Japanese make-n-take crafts, such as gyotaku (art of fish-print making); kumihimo (art of cord braiding) and mizuhiki (decorative string art for ornament making). Fest-goers can also play the game of go, the Japanese board game of skill--much like a complex version of checkers, by the Hawaii Go Club.
Parents can memorialize the special day by having their child's tegata (handprint) or ashigata (footprint) pressed with ink on shikishi (Japanese paper used for autographs). Provided by Nihon Shuji, the hand or foot print can be accompanied by the child's name written in Japanese characters. Children can also be dressed in traditional kimono by Masako Formals and capture this dressing session with professional photographs. Dressing cost: $70 for non-members; $56 for JCCH members (20-percent discount). Photos are an additional cost. For a kimono-dressing registration form, go to www.jcch.com, email at info@jcch.com or call the JCCH at (808) 945-7633.
The Honolulu Police Department will conduct its free Keiki Print Program to provide parents with a record of their child's vital information. This is the information needed by police if a child is lost or kidnapped. The cards provide the child's photo, name and address, date of birth, general physical description. The keiki card also includes a block where a sample of the child's hair can be attached, which can be used for DNA analysis.
On stage, children will be the stars throughout the day. Performances include Okinawan drumming and dancing by the Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko of Hawaii; Japanese dances by the Hanayagi Dance Academy and Japanese taiko (drumming) Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Dharma School Taiko Group. Martial art demonstrations by the Kenshikan Kendo Club and singers from Urata Music Studio and Kale Imua's Voicemaster Singing School All-Stars will also be featured.
As for food, back by popular demand is the KC Drive Inn Waffle Dog provided by the Asato family, owners of the now-closed restaurant. Other festival foods include: andagi by the Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko of Hawaii; Waiola Burgers; bento¯ by Marian's Island Wide Catering and frozen treats.
Kodomo no Hi is a national holiday in Japan that has evolved over hundreds of years, said Mandy Westfall, JCCH Programs Director. Centuries ago, there were two festivals that celebrated girls and boys separately: Momo no Sekku (Peach Festival) for girls and Sho¯bu no Sekku (Iris Festival) for boys, respectively. As Japan changed, Momo no Sekku became known as Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) and Sho¯bu no Sekku turned into Tango no Sekku (Boy's Day). Traditionally, on the fifth day of the fifth month, families wished their male children future success and long life by displaying koi nobori (carp windsocks), a symbol of strength, and mushaningyo¯ (warrior figurines) of famous Japanese heroes.
Following World War II, Tango no Sekku once again changed to Kodomo no Hi--a holiday that is part of Japan's Golden Week--which celebrates both boys and girls. In May, in honor of Children's Day, many families in Japan and Hawai'i still display the koi nobori outside their homes; however parents are often doing so to show their appreciation and wish for the future success of their young ones--both male and female.
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The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i (JCCH), a non-profit organization, strives to strengthen our diverse community by educating present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai'i. Located in Mo¯'ili'ili, the Center features a Community and Historical Gallery, Resource Center, Kenshikan martial arts do¯jo¯, Seiko¯an Japanese teahouse and Gift Shop. For more information call (808) 945-7633, email info@jcch.com or visit the website at www.jcch.com.
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