Camp Amache

This was the May 21, 2011 pilgrimage to Camp Amache Japanese concentration camp in Granada, Colorado, Sponsored by the Japanese Association of Colorado, The Friends of Amache and The Amache Club.

During World War II, the U.S. government forced 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry from their homes and businesses and moved them to 10 "internment", "relocation" (concentration) camps in 7 states, including Camp Amache in southeast Colorado.

The camp opened in August 1942 and had a maximum population of 7,318 persons. Each person was only allowed to bring one bag, therefore, many people were forced to sell what they could or give away their possessions before being forced out. This also included pets.

Former Colorado State Representative Dennis Apuan established the Dennis Apuan Asian Pacific American Historical and Cultural Collection Fund of the Pikes Peak Library District Foundation in December 2010 in order to build a meaningful library collection to enlighten the wider community and expand our experiences in Asian Pacific American history and culture.

To make an online contribution to the Asian Pacific American Collection of the Pikes Peak Library District Foundation, please visit
http://www.ppld.org.
Donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
An extended version of this video is available for a small donation by contacting:
witness4peace@hotmail.com

The memorial ceremony included George Kuwamura (MC), Hoji & Oshoko by Reverend Carol O'Dowd, Blessing by Reverend Paul Murphy-Geiss, Presentation from Vicki Taniwaki and Taiko drums by Mirai Daiko.

http://www.amache.org
http://www.miraidaiko.com/live/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granada_War_Relocation_Center
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/wwcod/grlks.htm
http://www.discovernikkei.org/en/nikkeialbum/albums/37/

The opening song is "Amache Tears" was composed and performed by Mark Lewis on a traditional Japanese flute called a Shakuhachi.

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[chrisdaikai]

My family on my fathers side was interned at Amache. This is a great tribute. Thanks