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Roy Sakuma and Divine Intervention: Da Kine Story of Hawai‘i’s Legendary ‘Ukulele Mentor
In Hawai‘i his name stay synonymous with da ‘ukulele. At 78 and still going strong, Roy Sakuma over…
Lee A. Tonouchi • Feb. 3, 2025
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He get da Eye of da Lion! Jon Itomura stay Perpetuating Okinawan Lion Dance in Hawai‘i
Jon Itomura, 61 stay da Executive Director of da Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association (HUOA) and Co-F…
Lee A. Tonouchi • Jan. 7, 2025
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“A Pebble on the Ground”: How It Helped Kirk Kurokawa Become Hawai‘i’s Premiere Portrait Artist
In fall 2023 da portrait of da late Senator Daniel Inouye wuz unveiled in Washington D.C. And who…
Lee A. Tonouchi • Dec. 9, 2024
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Master of da Disappearing Act: Actor Dann Seki on Becoming da Character
Dann Seki, 78, stay one Hawai‘i acting icon. He grew up in ‘Aiea on O‘ahu in da 1950s back when ‘Ai…
Lee A. Tonouchi • July 30, 2024
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No Longer One Need for Speed: Sanshin Master Kenton Odo on mastering da moment
It’s kinda funny how growing up Kenton Odo always wanted for be da fastest. Like da fastest for r…
Lee A. Tonouchi • July 9, 2024
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