First Photo: Reece Murata (left) and Stacie Cuadro of Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii entertain the crowd with an Okinawan dancing and drumming performance at Saturday's Maui Matsuri Japanese festival held at the University of Hawaii Maui College. The 12th annual event drew hundreds of visitors and residents during three days of festivities that included a kickoff movie night Friday and Japanese festival Saturday. There was Japanese food, entertainment and an o-bon dance Saturday.
Second Photo: Attendees enjoyed a full schedule of entertainment, food booths, crafts and exhibits at the Japanese cultural event, whose theme was "Kodomo no tame ni," or for the sake of the children.
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Reece Murata (left) and Stacie Cuadro of Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii entertain the crowd with an Okinawan dancing and drumming performance at Saturday’s Maui Matsuri Japanese festival held at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
LINN NISHIKAWA photo
