Okinawa Association Of America

LXCL:The Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Okinawan/Ryūkyūan culture while fostering local and international cultural exchange. Through cultural, educational, and community programs, OAA provides opportunities for people of all backgrounds to learn about and celebrate the Okinawan/Ryūkyūan heritage.

The Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Okinawan culture while fostering local and international cultural exchange. Through cultural, educational, and community programs, OAA provides opportunities for people of all backgrounds to learn about and celebrate the Okinawan heritage.

The Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Okinawan culture while fostering local and international cultural exchange. Through cultural, educational, and community programs, OAA provides opportunities for people of all backgrounds to learn about and celebrate the Okinawan heritage.

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🌺 Join us in celebrating all things Okinawa/Ryūkyū at World Uchinānchu Day Mini Expo (WUD Mini Expo) &ndash; bringing together stories, music, and traditions that highlight our rich cultures and resilient history! Featuring hourly cultural activities (panel discussions, performances, workshops), a few booths and vendors (small traditional food samples while supplies last, local artists/crafters), a raffle drawing, and more. Representatives from the Okinawa Prefectural Government will also give a presentation about the 8th Worldwide Uchinānchu Festival or &ldquo;Taikai&rdquo;, a global homecoming for Okinawans around the world to gather in their ancestral islands. Held every five years, the next Taikai will be on October 27 - 31, 2027. Being held the day before the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.oaamensore.org/begin.html" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">BEGIN concert</a>🎵 this mini expo is a special event that will set the tone for &quot;The Road to Taikai&quot; journey and celebrate the ties to the islands we call home. So whether you&rsquo;re Uchinānchu, Uchinānchu at heart ❤️ or anywhere in between, everyone is welcome! Come and learn about the Okinawa/Ryūkyū culture and experience the ichariba chōdē (&ldquo;once we meet, we&rsquo;re siblings&rdquo;). 💟 Want to volunteer at the event? Sign up <a fr-original-style="" href="https://tinyurl.com/wudvolunteer" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here</a>.

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