THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE 2023 OAA PICNIC! CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN TO THE 2
July 16, 2024 (Sunday) • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
２０２３年７月１６日 (日) • 午前１１時〜午後４時
Whittier Narrows Recreation Park, Group Picnic Area E-1
ホイッティアー•ナロウズ•パーク、レクリエーション•エリア Ｅ１
750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
PARKING 駐車料金: $7
July 16, 2024 (Sunday) • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
２０２３年７月１６日 (日) • 午前１１時〜午後４時
Whittier Narrows Recreation Park, Group Picnic Area E-1
ホイッティアー•ナロウズ•パーク、レクリエーション•エリア Ｅ１
750 S Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
PARKING 駐車料金: $7
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ボランティアが必要:
tinyurl.com/oaapicnicvolunteer23 Even if you're only available for an hour or two, any help is greatly appreciated! 1 〜 2 時間しかできない場合でも、ご協力いただければ幸いです! DONATIONS 寄付: If you are interested in making a raffle prize donation, or a tax-deductible donation to the event, please mail in or contact the OAA Picnic Committee at oaa.giving@gmail.com or call the OAA Office at (310) 532-1929 to make arrangements. イベントへのご寄付などをご検討される方は、ピクニック委員 (oaa.giving@gmail.com)、またはOAAオフィス (310) 532-1929 までご連絡いただけましたら幸いです。 |
ABOUT THE PICNIC
The Okinawa Association of America (OAA)’s Annual Picnic has been a tradition for our members since its first inception in the 1930′s. In addition to delicious bento, cultural performances, high school scholarship awards, raffle drawings, and family games, we host the only Okinawa-style bon odori in Los Angeles! We invite all audience members — regardless of age and experience — to dance with us!
To help you prepare, we’ve produced some practice videos for the songs that will be danced at the Picnic. All of the songs are very repetitive and will be led by experienced dancers in the inner circle, so just follow along and have fun!
Practice Schedule: For those who want in-person instruction, please join us at the OAA Center for our bon odori practices (schedule varies year-to-year). Please contact the OAA for more information: oaamensore@gmail.com, (310) 532-1929
Background: Most of the bon dances are based on the “Hawai‘i-style” choreography the instructor learned from videos from the Young Okinawans of Hawai‘i (YOH), with minor changes. The choreography for “Asadoya Yunta” was created by Yoshino Majikina, which was adopted by the Southern District Obon Odori of the Buddhist Churches of America in 2001. The song “Ashibinaa” was choreographed by the OAA Geino-bu Performing Arts Committee.
PLEASE NOTE that bon dances are done with circles of dancers with a continuous forward motion.
To help you prepare, we’ve produced some practice videos for the songs that will be danced at the Picnic. All of the songs are very repetitive and will be led by experienced dancers in the inner circle, so just follow along and have fun!
Practice Schedule: For those who want in-person instruction, please join us at the OAA Center for our bon odori practices (schedule varies year-to-year). Please contact the OAA for more information: oaamensore@gmail.com, (310) 532-1929
Background: Most of the bon dances are based on the “Hawai‘i-style” choreography the instructor learned from videos from the Young Okinawans of Hawai‘i (YOH), with minor changes. The choreography for “Asadoya Yunta” was created by Yoshino Majikina, which was adopted by the Southern District Obon Odori of the Buddhist Churches of America in 2001. The song “Ashibinaa” was choreographed by the OAA Geino-bu Performing Arts Committee.
PLEASE NOTE that bon dances are done with circles of dancers with a continuous forward motion.
Nembutsu Odori & Kudaka Manjyushu
NOTE: “Kudaka Manjyuushu” begins at the 4:50 mark
NOTE: “Kudaka Manjyuushu” begins at the 4:50 mark
Tutankaani
Suri Agari Bushi
Ashimiji Bushi
Danku Bushi
Ashibinaa
Asadoya Yunta
Tenyo Bushi
Video Credits:
Danced by Sayuri and Naomi
Music recordings performed by the Young Okinawans of Hawaii (YOH) except for “Ashibinaa” performed by Afuso Ryu Kenkyuu Choichi Kai Los Angeles Branch
Filmed by Joseph Kamiya
Danced by Sayuri and Naomi
Music recordings performed by the Young Okinawans of Hawaii (YOH) except for “Ashibinaa” performed by Afuso Ryu Kenkyuu Choichi Kai Los Angeles Branch
Filmed by Joseph Kamiya