Artwork by Teak Oliver
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Members Picnic
Sunday, July 16 • 11AM ~ 4PM (opens @ 10) • Whittier Narrows Park
750 Santa Anita Avenue, Area E-1, South El Monte • On-site parking fee: $6
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ABOUT | SPONSORS | ENTERTAINMENT | RAFFLE PRIZES
BENTO LUNCHES | BON DANCING | ART CONTEST
Posted in Bon Dance, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Performing Arts Committee (Geino-bu), Picnic & Scholarship Awards, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged asian american, bon-odori, buyo, california, community, cultural, culture, eisa, eisaa, events, geino-bu, geinobu, kenjinkai, los angeles, minyo, nikkei, oaa, odori, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, performing arts, picnic, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, uchina, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, 沖縄
DEADLINE: May 31, 2017
REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be fully or partially of Okinawan descent
• Parents (guardians) or applicant must be OAA member(s)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must be graduating high school in 2017
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 16, 2017 (date subject to change).
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE:
Download the OAA HS scholarship application checklist (PDF) and 2017 OAA Scholarship App (PDF) / 2017 OAA Scholarship App (WORD) today! Please contact the OAA for more information at oaamensore@gmail.com or 310-532-1929.
ATTENTION OAA MEMBERS!
The Uchinaa Junior Study Program (formerly the Junior Study Tour) is an annual immersion program that brings 20 middle and high school students to the islands of Okinawa.
Sponsored by the Okinawa Prefectural Government, elected students are given an all-expense-paid trip to study Okinawan history, culture, society, and diaspora, with an emphasis on nature, peace, and identity. Students will also be given the opportunity to interact with Uchinaanchu from around the world as well as students from Okinawa, with the hope that bonds and understandings will develop between overseas Uchinaanchu and their mother island.
TOUR DATES: July 24 ~ August 8, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2016 (FRIDAY)
It may be delivered in person, mailed, or emailed, but it MUST be in the office by 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual New Year’s Party
Sunday, January 17 • 11AM ~ 3:30PM • Quiet Cannon @ Montebello Golf Course
901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, California 90640
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Click on a link below to learn more:
ABOUT | ENTERTAINMENT | RAFFLE PRIZES
LUNCHEON | MERCHANDISE | TICKET INFORMATION
VOLUNTEER | DONATE
Posted in Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, New Year's Party, Performances, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Special Events, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged asian american, banquet, california, celebration, cultural, culture, kenjinkai, los angeles, luncheon, montebello, new year's, oaa, odori, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, shinnen enkai, shinnenkai, uchina, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
NOTE: This specific post is for OAA members only (if you’re not an OAA member, please contact your closest Okinawa kenjinkai/association). Each kenjinkai/association submits their own applicants to the Okinawa Prefectural Government.
The 2015 application for the Kempi Scholarship to study in Okinawa is now available for interested persons! This unique and incredibly wonderful opportunity has been around a long time, but has changed and expanded in the past few years.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 9
If you’re interested in applying, please let us know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. There is an extensive application and selection process, so a sit-down info session at the OAA is highly recommended. Please contact us at 310-532-1929 or oaamensore@gmail.com
Posted in Kempi Scholarship, Kenjinkai, Members, Okinawa Prefectural Government, Scholarships, Young Okinawans of SoCal (YOSC)
Tagged college students, international student program, kempi, kempi scholarship, kenjinkai, oaa, okinawa, okinawan, ryukyu, ryukyuan, scholarship, study abroad, uchina, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
Posted in Culture Committee (Bunka-bu), Events, From Okinawa, Katayabira Oral History Project, Kenjinkai, Lectures, Special Events
Tagged Battle of Okinawa, 琉球, event, irei no hi, Lecture, loochoo, masahide ota, oaa, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, ryukyu, ryukyuan, Typhoon of Steel, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, world war ii, wwii, 大田昌秀, 慰霊の日, 沖縄
2014 OAA High School Scholarship awardees at our Annual Picnic!
DEADLINE: May 22, 2015
REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be graduating high school in 2015
• Must be of full or partial Okinawan descent
• Parents or applicant must be OAA member(s)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
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 Picnic at Whittier Narrows Recreation Park on Sunday, July 12, 2015 (date subject to change).
Please contact the OAA at oaamensore@gmail.com or 310-532-1929 for the application!
Posted in High School Scholarship, Kenjinkai, Members, Picnic & Scholarship Awards, Scholarship Committee, Scholarships, Young Okinawans of SoCal (YOSC)
Tagged asian american, california, high school students, kenjinkai, oaa, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, picnic, ryukyu, ryukyuan, scholarship, uchina, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
