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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In case you haven't gotten your tickets yet, you’re in luck...we've extended our Early Bird Discount just for you! Use code: OAAEB2020 for 10% off your tickets. Reserve your seats today! Link in bio #BEGINinLA2020 #SuperCentennial #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Congratulations Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko - Los Angeles Branch ( @rmd.losangeles ) on your 25th anniversary concert! It was an amazing show! Cheers to many more years to come! If you missed the show or want to see it again, visit Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko - Los Angeles Branch’s Facebook page to see the posted Facebook Live video! #taiko #eisa #エイサー #rmdla #ryukyukokumatsuridaiko #rkmd #rkmdla #琉球國祭り太鼓 #琉球國祭り太鼓ロサンゼルス支部 #paranku #shimedaiko #odaiko #okinawa #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄 #rmdla25 #rmdla25in2020 #gajumaruBowling with Young Okinawans of Southern California (YOSC) • Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 7:30 p.m at Gable House. Join YOSC for our first social of the year! We’ll be building community through bowling. See you there! RSVP REQUIRED: oaa.yosc@gmail.com YOSC MEMBERS: Bring $ for shoes NON-YOSC MEMBERS: Bring $ for shoes and lane Not a YOSC member? Sign up: http://tinyurl.com/oaayosc #yosc #youngokinawansofsoutherncalifornia #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It's almost the weekend 🍻 BEGIN in Los Angeles - OAA 110th Anniversary Concert March 28 at Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College TICKETS ON SALE ➡️ Link in bio EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT 📣 ENDS FEBRUARY 18 📣 Use the code OAAEB2020 at checkout 🎥 BEGIN’s Official YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/BEGINch #BEGINinLA2020 #SuperCentennial #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#TBT • Nifee deebiru (thank you) to Higashi-san at Cultural News ( @culturalnews ) for covering our Shuri Castle benefit performance with Okinawa Americana ( @okinawaamericana ) back in November 2019 at the 聖霊の実ルーテル教会。Fruit of The Spirit Lutheran Church. To date, OAA members, relatives, friends, and supporters have donated over $20,000 through the OAA for the Shuri Castle restoration efforts! We will continue collecting donations until the end of March, so if you are still interested in donating to our beloved Shuri Castle, please send a check or money order (payable to "OAA") to: OAA 16500 S. Western Ave. #203 Gardena, CA 90247 (Please write "Shuri Castle" in the memo) To read the article, please visit the Cultural News website: www.culturalnews.com 📸 @culturalnews #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 #ThrowBackThursday#WakamunWednesday • Behind-the-scenes at one of the Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko - Los Angeles Branch ( @rmd.losangeles )'s rehearsals for their SOLD OUT 25th Anniversary Concert! 🥁 There are already branch members from Okinawa and South America who arrived early 🛬 to practice with L.A. branch members – we are all in for a BIG TREAT this Saturday! 🙌 CHIBARIYŌ! Photo 📸 Ayano Miura ( @ayappur ) #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 #WakamonoWednesday #taiko #eisa #エイサー #rmdla #ryukyukokumatsuridaiko #rkmd #rkmdla #琉球國祭り太鼓 #琉球國祭り太鼓ロサンゼルス支部 #paranku #shimedaiko #odaiko #okinawa #uchinaa #うちな #Ryukyu #沖縄Attention, Uchinaanchu writers! 📖🖊💻 The extended deadline for this year's IMAGINE LITTLE TOKYO short story contest is THIS SATURDAY (February 15) at midnight! (Note: This is not an OAA-sponsored activity) • #Repost @littletokyo_historical_society • The LTHS Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest deadline is Feb. 15 midnight PST. You still have time to write your fictional story that incorporates Little Tokyo past, present and/or future. $500 prize for each category: English, Japanese and Youth (18 and under). Please visit https://www.culturalnews.com/ImagineLittleTokyo for information. Have fun writing! LTHS’ Short Story Contest is in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum ( @jamuseum )’s Discover Nikkei project. #littletokyohistoricalsociety #discovernikkei #japaneseamericannationalmuseum #littletokyola #littletokyo#WakamunWednesday • Last December, the newly-revived Young Okinawans of Southern California (YOSC) held its first social gathering! The holiday party included a potluck, holiday gift exchange, impromptu performances, and... a unique game. 😆 Their next social gathering will be THIS SATURDAY (February 15). See last pic for details. #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 #wakamonowednesday #yosc #youngokinawansofsoutherncalifornia #youngokinawans #youngokinawansofsocal#repost from @visitokinawajapan • Have you visited the iconic Cape Manzamou (or Cape Manza) near Onna Village, Okinawa Island? [via Wikipedia] When visiting Cape Manzamo, 18th Century Ryukyuan king Sho Kei is said to have noted that the top of the cliff was big enough for 10,000 people to sit. The kanji characters of the Japanese written form of Manzamo reflect the king's expression: 万 (Man - 10,000) 座 (Za - to sit) 毛 (Mo - field).[2] The third syllable "mo" is pronounced long, therefore Manzamo is sometimes transliterated as Manzamou (or alternately Manzamō, with the ō denoting the long vowel). Original post from @visitokinawajapan Facebook page: The Ryukyu limestone cliff Manzamou is located almost in the center of the main island of Okinawa. The natural grass on the Ryukyu limestone plateau and the surrounding plant communities have been designated by the prefecture as natural monuments. Rocks, greenery, and the East China Sea are easily visible from there. When visiting the central region be sure to check out Manzamo👀 http://bit.ly/2OBV1Wi #visitokinawa #visitokinawajapan #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-
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