From the tropical breezes of their native island to the brights lights of New York City, two sisters will hit the stage at Carnegie Hall in June to showcase the “Ryukyu Buyou” Okinawan dance.

Kanayo Amakawa is the other piece indicating a love story between the two characters, portrayed by Takana Kojima and Michihiko Kakazu. This dance tells the story of a man and woman whose love is ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of Hawaii’s largest Okinawan celebrations is almost here. The 43rd Okinawan Festival will feature performances of Okinawan dance, karate, taiko and music by local groups ...

Traditional dances of Okinawa come as we celebrate the cultural connection between our islands for Okinawa Week on Living808. Senju Kai Hawaii Master Teacher Frances Nakachi Kuba discussed the rich ...

Patsy Afuso, 94, Okinawan folk dances with the Paranku Club of Hawaii, which performs at senior centers, nursing homes and cultural festivals on Oahu. “Paranku is great exercise because you use your ...

Among the many beautiful regions of Japan, Okinawa stands out for its unique folk song and dance culture. Performers from the Kinuko Mototake Okinawan Dance Academy along with Master Kinuko Mototake, ...

Okinawan folk dance, drumming and a shaggy dragon will all be performing for free at 7 p.m. today at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. St. Louis Okinawa Kenjinkai and its Eisa group, Luck, ...

Before the Okinawa archipelago became incorporated into Japan, its people developed their own distinctive forms of dance. This presentation draws from both the rarefied court tradition and more ...