Miree Ya Kugani: A Bright Hopeful Future

February 7, 2025 - May 19, 2025
Mānoa Campus, Hamilton Library, Bridge Gallery

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Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Okinawan Immigration to Hawaii - On January 8, 1900, twenty-six Okinawan men arrived in Honolulu and were recorded as the first Okinawan immigrants to Hawaii. In the following years, more Okinawan Issei (first-generation) immigrated to Hawaii to work as laborers for the booming plantation industry. They persevered through harsh labor conditions and established roots in Hawaii in hopes of a brighter future. Today, there are estimated to be over 40,000 Okinawans living in Hawaii, now into the fifth and sixth generations. This exhibit by the Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) commemorating the 125th anniversary highlights the history of Okinawans in Hawaii from the first immigrants’ arrival to their impact on the present generations. Learn about the rich culture of Okinawa and how the culture is being perpetuated in Hawaii.

Event Sponsor
Library Services, Mānoa Campus

More Information
808-956-7214, library@hawaii.edu, https://go.hawaii.edu/FA8

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Wednesday, May 14
10:30am	SNAP Outreach & Enrollment Clinic Mānoa Campus, Campus Center Courtyard
11:00am	Study Break Lounge at Hamilton Library Mānoa Campus, Hamilton LIbrary
12:30pm	Breathe & Reset: Mid-week Meditation Break Mānoa Campus, Webster Hall, Room 112: 2528 McCarthy Mall Honolulu, HI 96822
2:30pm	Music Final Oral Mānoa Campus, Music Department Room 8
3:00pm	Second Language Studies Final Oral Mānoa Campus, Zoom, Link Below
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6:15pm	PBR Hawaii Community Outreach for CampusTown Project Noelani Elementary School Cafeteria, 2655 Woodlawn Drive