Festivals and Events, 2014-2015
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Festivals and Events, 2014-2015
Festivals and Events, 2014-2015 Who said PAAC Club meetings and activities can only happen in the classroom? Here are just some of the cultural festivals and O’ahu cultural community events your club can participate in! Gather a group and volunteer while enjoying the cultural sounds, tastes and sights! Check each event’s website as the date draws nearer for updates. 31st Okinawan Festival August 30, 2014 – August 31, 2014 Kapiolani Park Times TBD http://www.okinawanfestival.com/ To volunteer, contact Hawaii United Okinawa Association at 676-5400 or e-mail: [email protected] “Attracting more than 50,000 visitors annually, the Okinawan Festival has become the premiere annual event of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Proceeds from the Festival support the HUOA's mission of preserving, promoting and sharing the Okinawan culture.” (From website) Moon Festival September 8, 2014 A traditional Chinese mid-autumn celebration, the Moon Festival is celebrated in China, Taiwan and Vietnam on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. Commemorating the autumn harvest, the day is often spent celebrating and praying for further good fortune. Mooncakes are traditionally eaten. Activity suggestion: mooncake distribution and brief presentation about the festival’s significance. For more information:http://chinesefood.about.com/od/mooncake/a/ moonfestival.htm Fourth Annual Hawaii Rice Festival September 28, 2014 Ward Centers 11:00AM-5:00PM http://www.ricefest.com/ “Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 28th, 2014 and come celebrate Hawaii’s beloved grain at the Fifth Annual Hawaii Rice Festival. A full day of activities is planned including cooking demonstrations, eating competitions, yummy food, and more! We’ll be taking brown rice donations for Lanakila Pacific’s “Meals on Wheels” program, which feeds needy seniors.” (From website) Double Ninth Festival October 2, 2014 A traditional Chinese celebration, Double Ninth Festival is still celebrated in China, Taiwan, Vietnam and parts of Japan with the hopes of transforming an unlucky date – the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar – into just the opposite. Traditionally, chongyang cakes and chrysanthemum wine is consumed. Activity suggestion: chongyang cake distribution and brief presentation about the festival’s significance. To learn more: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holida ys/chongyang.htm 33rd Annual Hawaii International Film Festival October 30, 2014 – November 9, 2014 Numerous venues and show times http://www.hiff.org/ To volunteer, please register online at http://www.hiff.org/about-hiff/volunteer/ “Established in 1981, the Hawai’i International Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of cultural exchange and media awareness in the Pacific Rim… HIFF’s programming has two particular mandates: to be a festival of record for emerging films from Asia and the Pacific, and to present the top festival films from around the world, annually screening films from over 45 countries.” (From website) 2014 Splendor of China 12th Annual Cultural and Trade Festival November TBD, 2014 Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall http://www.splendorofchina.com/ To volunteer, please check website for updates. “This signature event promotes the rich Chinese cultural heritage to the community through exhibitors, cuisine, fashion and jewelry, arts and crafts, and more. Due to the strength of the Chinese Chamber's relationships with various organizations, they are able to consistently bring unique entertainment and exhibits directly from China.”(From website) World Origami Day November 11, 2014 Traditional origami – the folding of paper into unique shapes and designs – is a Japanese custom now widely celebrated around the world. This day commemorates the practice and encourages its longevity. Activity suggestion: distribute standard origami-sized paper and walk club members through a crane-folding tutorial. For more origami ideas and information on the practice: http://www.origamiinstructions.com/index.html Winter Solstice December 21, 2014 A traditional Chinese celebration, the Winter Solstice is celebrated during the 22nd solar term of every year among family and warm foods to combat the winter chill. As the winter season would traditionally be spent mostly indoors, activities included the practice and perfection of calligraphy. Popular foods include dumplings in a glutinous rice soup, warm vegetables and warm noodles. Activity suggestions: pending available resources, hold a calligraphy demonstration or make dumplings. For more information: http://www.ncuscr.org/files/Getting%20Started%20with%20Chin ese%20Calligraphy.pdf http://appetiteforchina.com/recipes/guide-wrapping-and-panfrying-dumplings/ 22nd Annual Ohana Festival January TBD, 2015 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii http://www.jcch.com/index.php/thingstodo/ohana To volunteer, please call (808) 945-7633 for more information. “The New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival provides fun, food, and culture for the entire family. The event brings the community to the Cultural Center and neighboring Mō‘ili‘ili Field for a festival filled with Japanese and multi-cultural customs…This fun-filled event will feature food, crafts, entertainment and cultural demonstrations of the people who make up this island state (From website) Chinese New Year Festivities January TBD, 2015 Honolulu Chinatown venues http://www.chinatownhi.com/ To volunteer, please check website for updates. Chinese New Year will fall on Friday, January 31, 2015 and ring in the Zodiac Year of the Sheep. This year’s events will likely take place the week leading up to Chinese New Year though events may occur the first weekend in February. Check out last year’s events for ideas about what to expect in 2015: http://www.chinatownhi.com/?q=node/648. 20th Annual Honolulu Festival March 6-8, 2015 Hawaii Convention Center http://www.honolulufestival.com/index.php To volunteer, please check for updates at http://www.honolulufestival.com/eng/volunteers.php Events mostly take place at the Hawaii Convention Center but also include parades along Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki as well as other Waikiki venues. Check the website for updates. “The Honolulu Festival is Hawaii's premier cultural event, promoting understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Each year, the Festival draws thousands of new and returning spectators who are looking for an experience beyond Hawaii.” (From website) White Day March 14, 2015 On this Japanese cultural day commemorating Valentine’s Day, valentines given the month prior are returned in kind, if only out of social obligation. Activity suggestion: distribute White Day candy to club members regardless of whether anyone in the club shared valentine and discuss the day’s significance in Japan, where it originated and is extremely popular. To read more on this interesting day: http://japanese.about.com/od/namikosbloglessons/a/lesson11.htm 24th Annual Honolulu AIDS Walk April TBD, 2015 Kapiolani Park http://www.honoluluaidswalk.com/ To volunteer, please check for updates at www.honoluluaidswalk.com “This easy 5K walk around Kapi‘olani Park is the largest AIDS public awareness event in Hawaii, and an essential annual fundraiser for Life Foundation… Be a part of this amazing event that continues to inspire and provide hope for those living with HIV/AIDS!” (From Examiner website regarding last year’s event) 13th Annual Waikiki Spam Jam May 2, 2015 Kalakaua Avenue http://www.spamjamhawaii.com/ “The Waikiki Spam® Jam is a street festival that celebrates the people of Hawaii’s love for Spam®, a canned meat from Hormel Foods… This street festival is great for all ages, as the event includes Hawaii’s top restaurants, two stages with free entertainment, and a variety of Hawaiian crafters. This is also a special event that benefits the Hawaii Foodbank, the largest nonprofit in Hawaii that feeds the needy.” (From website) Lantern Floating Ceremony May 25, 2015 Ala Moana Beach Park http://www.lanternfloatinghawaii.com/ To volunteer, please contact us via email at [email protected]. “Held annually on Memorial Day on Oʻahu’s south shore, Lantern Floating Hawaii brings together over 40,000 people on the beach, joined by thousands around the world via live streaming and telecast for an evening of honoring loved ones and generating collective hope toward the future. Lantern Floating Hawaii is a ceremony where all can come together for a personal and collective moment of remembrance, reflection, and offering gratitude to those who have gone before us.” (From website)