Flyer by Jeff Shimane
Okinawa Association of America’s
Annual Okinawa Bazaar & Fundraiser
Sunday, October 7, 2018 • 11 AM – 4 PM
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16500 South Western Avenue, Gardena 90247
(Please use street-side parking)
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Kempi students from Argentina, China, Bolivia, Peru, and U.S. participating in the Grand Sanshin Gathering during the 2016 Worldwide Uchinaanchu Festival. Photo courtesy of Maiya Gessling
Every year, the Okinawa Prefectural Government offers scholarships for young Okinawans (ages 18 to 35) to study in Okinawa for one year. This is a wonderful opportunity for young kenjinkai members of full or partial Okinawan descent to learn about their ancestral heritage as well as develop relationships with local and international Uchinaanchu.
Click below for more information and application requirements.
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A photo from a different homestay program that the OAA participated in
In coordination with the Okinawa Prefectural Government, the Okinawa Association of America (OAA) will be hosting 10 high school and college students from Okinawa and organize activities for them to learn about and interact with the OAA, the Uchinaanchu community, and Nikkei- and Uchinaanchu-owned businesses.
Click below for a schedule of activities and more information.
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Artwork by Richard Yamashiro
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Members Picnic
Sunday, July 15 • 11 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. (opens @ 10) • Whittier Narrows Park
750 Santa Anita Avenue, Area E-1, South El Monte • On-site parking fee: $6
(Non-members are also encouraged to attend the event and apply for membership)
Posted in Bon Dance, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Performing Arts Committee (Geino-bu), Picnic & Scholarship Awards, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
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Photo courtesy of Michelle Akamine, a past recipient of the scholarship
The Okinawa Association of America (OAA) is currently seeking applicants for the Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California (JPASC, Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai) scholarship award for exceptional students of Japanese and Okinawan culture.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2018
Each Southern California-based kenjinkai (prefectural association) can recommend up to two (2) of their members and the final selection will be done by the JPASC.
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Posted in Kenjinkai, Members, Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai, Scholarships
Cape Manzamō, located near Onna Village in Okinawa (Wikipedia)
Applications are now available for the 2018 Onna Village Kenshuu Program. This is an all-expenses-paid scholarship for young Uchinaanchu to study in Okinawa for six months.
DEADLINE:
Please contact the OAA by May 7, 2018 to begin the application process: oaamensore@gmail.com, (310) 532-1929. The application is very intensive, so please do not wait until the last minute.
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DEADLINE: Application materials must be postmarked or delivered to the OAA office by May 31, 2018 (Thursday), 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
REQUIREMENTS:
The awards will be based primarily on academic accomplishments with due consideration given to extracurricular, community activities, and financial needs. The scholarship awards will be presented at the OAA’s Annual Members’ Picnic at Whittier Narrows Recreation Park on Sunday, July 15, 2018 (date subject to change).
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Please contact the OAA for more information at (310) 532-1929 or oaamensore@gmail.com
