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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 - 4/27/2008
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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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Cost/Entry Fee: FREE ADMISSION.
Event Name: Kodomo no Hi: Keiki Fun Fest
Location of the event: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i (JCCH) Teruya Courtyard and fifth floor
Date and Time: Sunday, April 27, 2008: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Description of event: 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 fifth annual Kodomo no Hi: Keiki Fun Fest on Sunday, April 27, 2008, 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 an obstacle course and kimono dressing; have a hands-on lesson in various Japanese art forms, such as enameling and basket weaving, and enjoy entertainment where the children shine as the stars of the show. A mini-craft fair dedicated to children's wares; a variety of kid-friendly foods and an antique fire truck ride are also part of the festivities. Admission is free (Kimono dressing, photo-taking and other activities are separate costs). For more information, call the JCCH at (808) 945-7633.
At the fest, the JCCH will debut a "Rat Race" obstacle course in commemoration of 2008 being the Year of the Rat according to the Asian zodiac. Children can also try various Japanese make-n-take crafts, such as chigirie (art of handmade paper torn into shapes to create pictures); mizuhiki (decorative string art for ornament making) and shippoyaki (art of enameling) by the Enameling Club of Hawai'i. Fest-goers can also play the game of go, the Japanese board game of skill--much like a complex version of checkers--presented by the Kalani Go Club.
Also throughout the day, live and colorful koi (carp) will be swimming in a pool provided by the Hawaii Goldfish and Carp Association and children can attempt to nimbly catch their own fish with thin paper nets in the Japanese game of kingyosukui (goldfish scoop game). Fire Truck Hawaii will also give 10-minute tours of MØ'ili'ili on a 1936 antique fire truck.
On display will be a rare collection of children's swords from the Japanese Sword Society of Hawaii. The 18-inch to 24-inch swords, which are hundreds of years old and often mistaken for adult daggers, once belonged to the male children of daimyØ (feudal lords). The swords were bestowed to young boys as a rite of passage from their fathers.
Children can also be dressed in traditional kimono by Masako Formals and capture this dressing session with professional photographs by King Digital Imaging. Dressing cost: $70 for non-members; $56 for JCCH members (20% discount). Photos are an additional cost. For a kimono-dressing registration form, call the JCCH at (808) 945-7633.
On stage, children will be the performers and demonstrators throughout the day. Some of the performances include Okinawan drumming and dancing by the Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko of Hawaii, Hooge Kai Nakasone Dance Academy and Tamagusuku Ryu Senjikai Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo; and Japanese classical dances by the Hanayagi Mitsusumi Dance Studio and Hanayagi Dancing Academy (Hawaii Foundation). Young singers from Urata No Enka and students from Liholiho Elementary School will perform fun Japanese songs.
As for food, new to the festival will be Hokulani Bakeshop, which will feature its delectable mini-cupcakes and cookies and Jamba Juice will serve their fruit drinks. Other festival foods include: Osaka Tako Balls, Hawaiian Roasted Corn, andagi (Okinawan doughnuts) by Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii and local plate lunches by Marian's Island Wide Catering. Also, back by popular demand is the KC Drive Inn Waffle Dog.
Kodomo no Hi is a national holiday in Japan that has evolved over hundreds of years. Centuries ago, there were two festivals that celebrated girls and boys separately: Momo no Sekku (Peach Festival) for girls and ShØbu no Sekku (Iris Festival) for boys, respectively. As Japan changed, Momo no Sekku became known as Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) and ShØbu 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 mushaningyØ (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.
Cost/Entry Fee: Free admission. (Kimono dressing and photography are separate costs).
Public contact information: Phone: (808) 945-7633, fax: (808) 944-1123. Web address: www.jcch.com.
Name of sponsoring organization: The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, strives to share the history, heritage and culture of the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai'i. The JCCH features a Community and Historical Gallery, Resource Center, Kenshikan martial arts dÿjÿ, Seikÿan Japanese teahouse and Gift Shop.
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