Written by Joseph Kamiya
OAA Culture Committee chairperson
We know that this list doesn’t do justice to the wonderful year we had — what were YOUR favorite OAA moments of 2014? Let us know in the comments section!
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#TusuiTuesday • "Tusui ya takara (elders are treasures to us)" - Okinawan proverb It's important to stay physically AND MENTALLY active! At our last Surii Jurii Seniors Gathering, our social activity was a "reverse janken" game. Partner A chooses rock, paper, or scissors. Partner B takes a short beat and, as quickly as possible, tries to choose the losing hand (e.g., if Partner A chooses "rock," it's Partner B's goal to choose "scissors"). Since we've become so accustomed to the game's original rules, we really had to use our brains to react in the opposite manner! (Next time we should do reverse buu-saa-sshii) Did you know? The OAA started a new monthly gathering to combat social isolation among older adults (a special program for 2019 with support from Keiro's Grants Program). We meet on every third Saturday (English speakers) and fourth Saturday (Japanese speakers). RESERVATION REQUIRED one week prior to each gathering. Please contact the OAA office if you or a loved one is interested in participating: oaamensore@gmail.com, (310) 532-1929 #okinawaassociationofamerica #kenjinkai #okinawa #okinawakenjinkai #uchinanchu #uchinaanchu #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #nonprofit #ウチナーンチュ #うちなーんちゅ #県人会 #創立110周年 #oaa110th #oaa110anniversary #surijuri #volunteer #volunteers #seniors #suriijurii #tusuiyatakaraNuchaashii Potluck Gathering (6/27/19): Ire no hi • Every year on June 23, Okinawa observes Irei no Hi in memory of the hundreds of thousands of lives that were lost during World War II's devastating Battle of Okinawa. We will have a short observance at this month's Nuchaashii Potluck Gathering (this Thursday, June 27, 2019) with a performance by Sho (spoken word) and Joey Kamiya (uta-sanshin). This will be followed by an Okinawan Bon Dance lesson in honor of our ancestors, taught by Naomi Endow and Joy Afuso of Majikina Honryu Los Angeles. 📸: @official.gua #okinawaassociationofamerica #kenjinkai #okinawa #okinawakenjinkai #uchinanchu #uchinaanchu #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #nonprofit #ウチナーンチュ #うちなーんちゅ #県人会 #創立110周年 #oaa110th #oaa110anniversary #nuchaashii #nuchāshii #nuchashii #potluck #GachimayaaDay #ガチマヤーの日#MusicMonday • We are so excited and grateful that CHI-KA ( @singer_chi_ka ), a singer/songwriter from Okinawa who recently relocated to the U.S., will be performing at our 2019 Picnic on July 14! Check out her song, "Kokorohane (Wings of Heart)", which was used in a commercial for Toyota Okinawa: https://youtube.com/watch?v=zPFYmBG8-es --- Save the Date: OAA Members Picnic 2019 July 14 (Sunday), 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Whittier Narrows Recreation Park Group Picnic Area E-1 South El Monte, CA $6 on-site parking fee (per car) Optional bento lunch and raffle ticket pre-orders available (Deadline: July 1, 2019) #okinawaassociationofamerica #kenjinkai #okinawa #okinawakenjinkai #uchinanchu #uchinaanchu #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #nonprofit #ウチナーンチュ #うちなーんちゅ #県人会 #創立110周年 #oaa110th #oaa110anniversary #oaapicnic #ピクニック #volunteer #volunteersThe OAA is proud to have Raymond Kinjo & Associates as a Bronze Sponsor for our 110th Anniversary Concert featuring BEGIN! Ippee nifee deebiru - thank you very much! Website: http://www.raymondkinjo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Raymond-Kinjo-Financial-Advisor-with-Eagle-Strategies-New-York-Life-638757249584628/ #BeginInLA #SuperCentennial BEGIN CONCERT TICKETS: https://supercentennial.oaamensore.org OAA 110TH ANNIVERSARY ZENYASAI/RECEPTION: https://bit.ly/oaa110 #okinawaassociationofamerica #kenjinkai #okinawa #okinawakenjinkai #uchinanchu #uchinaanchu #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #nonprofit #ウチナーンチュ #うちなーんちゅ #県人会 #創立110周年 #oaa110th #oaa110anniversary #ビギン #RaymondKinjoandAssociatesReception kicking off OAA's 110th anniversary celebration! Ken Nakaoka Community Center 1670 West 162nd Street Gardena, California 90247 Members: $20 Non-Members: $40 RSVP required by August 16, 2019 due to limited space. Return RSVP form to the OAA office. Download the RSVP form: https://oaamensore.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/oaa_zenyasai_flyer_2019.pdfThe OAA is proud to have True World Foods as a Bronze Sponsor for our 110th Anniversary celebration featuring BEGIN from Okinawa! Ippee nifee deebiru - thank you very much! Website: http://www.trueworldfoods.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twfnorthamerica Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRUEWORLDLA #BeginInLA #SuperCentennial BEGIN CONCERT TICKETS: https://supercentennial.oaamensore.org OAA 110TH ANNIVERSARY ZENYASAI/RECEPTION: https://bit.ly/oaa110 #okinawaassociationofamerica #kenjinkai #okinawa #okinawakenjinkai #uchinanchu #uchinaanchu #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #nonprofit #ウチナーンチュ #うちなーんちゅ #県人会 #創立110周年 #oaa110th #oaa110anniversary #ビギン #trueworldfoodsFrom Discover Nikkei ( @nikkeidiscover ): Watch interview clips of Michelle Yamashiro, Okinawan American whose parents grew up in Peru. She speaks about her family history and how she identifies herself. Read more about Michelle: http://5dn.org/167a37c Grew up in Gardena, California. Her parents moved to the United States from Lima, Peru where they grew up in the Japanese and Okinawan Peruvian community. Because of this diverse background, she was exposed to a mixing of different cultural traditions. She is involved with the Okinawan Association of America and has visited Okinawa and Peru. She received her teaching credentials but with an opportunity at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI), she turned to non-profit work and is a volunteer at GVJCI and the Okinawa Association of America. (August 2018) #okinawaassociationofamerica #kenjinkai #okinawa #okinawakenjinkai #uchinanchu #uchinaanchu #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #nonprofit #ウチナーンチュ #うちなーんちゅ #県人会 #gardenavalleyjci #gvjci #gardenavalleyjapaneseculturalinstitute #discovernikkeiRepost from @visitokinawajapan : 【6/23: Okinawa Irei no Hi (Okinawa Memorial Day)】 Okinawa Memorial Day is a public holiday observed in Okinawa Prefecture annually on June 23 to remember the lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa. The ceremony to console the dead takes place at the Peace Memorial Park at Mabuni of Itoman City from 11:50, offering a silent prayer for the war dead at noon, and sending hope of world peace from Okinawa. #ireinohi #okinawamemorialday #visitokinawajapan #okinawa #okinawakenjinkai #uchinanchu #uchinaanchu #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #nonprofit #ウチナーンチュ #うちなーんちゅ #県人会Still plenty of time to enjoy ono grinds from @bobshawaiian and help the OAA at the same time!! OAA 110th Anniversary Fundraiser at Bob's Hawaiian Restaurant 北米沖縄県人会創立１１０周年記念の募金活動 TODAY - June 22, 2019 • 2 - 9 p.m. Support the OAA by enjoying a Hawaiian style meal with family and friends! (Note: This is not an event/program) Print + bring this flyer & 10% of your order will be donated to the OAA! このチラシを持参すると、収益の１０％は、OAAへ寄付の形で県人会活動に還元されます。 Flyer link in bio. MUST PRINT OUT. (No flyer, no donation) https://bit.ly/110fundraiser #okinawaassociationofamerica #kenjinkai #okinawa #okinawakenjinkai #uchinanchu #uchinaanchu #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #nonprofit #ウチナーンチュ #うちなーんちゅ #県人会 #創立110周年 #oaa110th #oaa110anniversary #fundraiser #bobshawaiianrestaurant-
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