Shisaa Ujumun Iyawaree

Saturday, August 22, 2009, Paia Rinzai Zen Mission

Many thanks to the Paia Rinzai Zen Mission and friends and members of the Maui Ryukyu Culture Group under the guidance of Eric Wada Sensei and Norman Kaneshiro Sensei for constructing Maui's first and only Shisaa.

Thanks also to the members of Ukwanshin Kabudan ( http://www.ukwanshin.org ) and the Young Okinawans of Hawaii ( http://youngokinawans.org ) for the spirit, enthusiasm, and energy that they brought to this event. It was truly remarkable.

Most of all, thank you to the Okinawan community and supporters in various location around the world who continue to support the perpetuation of the Okinawan culture.

Ippe Nifwe Debiru!

Related links:

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/522336.html
http://www.ukwanshin.org/blog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwu8ebRfhHU (less info)