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DESCRIPTION:<strong>Ryūkyūan Spirituality &amp\; Lunar Events in the Spri
 ng\n</strong>\nOnline presentation by <strong>Yukiko Akamine</strong> in O
 kinawa\n\n<strong>Online via Zoom and in-person at the OAA Center</strong>
 \n16500 S. Western Ave.\, Gardena\, CA 90247 (Yamauchi Bldg.)\nFREE ADMISS
 ION!\n\n<strong>Register here:\n</strong>tinyurl.com/yosc-lunar-24\n\n---\
 n\nOn May 4 (Saturday)\, 4 p.m. Pacific\, the Okinawa Association of Ameri
 ca (OAA)’s Young Okinawans of Southern California (YOSC) will host “Ry
 ūkyūan Spirituality and Lunar Events in the Spring” online via Zoom an
 d in-person at the OAA Center in Gardena. Please register here: tinyurl.co
 m/yosc-lunar-24\, (310) 532-1929.\n\nLecturer Yukiko Akamine (University o
 f the Ryukyus\, Okinawa International University\, Okinawa University) wil
 l be joining the event online from Okinawa. Her in-depth presentation will
  include introductions to Okinawan spirituality\, ancestor worship\, and t
 he Lunar calendar with a focus on important springtime traditions.\n\nIn-p
 erson attendees will have a chance to taste <em>chinbin</em>\, a tradition
 al crepe-like dessert that is traditionally served on <em>Yukka nu Hii</em
 > (during which dragon boat races are held and <em>chinbin</em> is served 
 at the family altar to pray for the health of children). (Subject to chang
 e)\n\nThe OAA Center is located at 16500 S. Western Ave.\, Gardena 90247. 
 On-site parking is accessible behind the Western Avenue buildings off 165t
 h Place. The event will be hosted in the Yamauchi Building (south side of 
 the lot). For online participants\, the Zoom link will be emailed on the d
 ay of (please check the spam/promotions folder).\n\nAwarded as one of 2023
 ’s California Nonprofits of the Year\, the Okinawa Association of Americ
 a\, Inc. (OAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to
  preserving and promoting Okinawan culture. Formed by first generation Oki
 nawan immigrants (issei)\, the OAA has grown into a multi-generational org
 anization that hosts numerous events throughout the year including cultura
 l lectures\, performances\, social gatherings\, and senior-focused activit
 ies. 2024 marks the organization’s 115th anniversary as well as the 25th
  anniversary of the OAA Center in Gardena.
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Okinawan Spirituality and Lunar Events in the Spring (Hybr
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