27th Annual Pan-Pacific FestivalM
atsuri in Haw
aii June 9 to 11
The Pan-Pacific Festival – Matsuri
in Haw
aii once again rekindles the relationship betw
een Haw
aii andthe Pan-Pacific region w
ith a 27thannual
celebration of
drums,
dance, pageantryand parades.
From June 9 through 11, thousands
of musicians, artists and dancers
from Pacific Rim
countries come to
Oahu to present a w
eekend show-
case of Pan-Pacific entertainment,
music, traditions and food. M
ostevents are free.
PAN-PACIFIC H
O‘O
LAULE‘A
Friday, June 97:00 - 10 p.m
.The highlight of the Festival!W
aikiki’sfam
ous main street,
Kalakaua Avenue, will be closed
to cars and packed with pedestri-
ans for this ho‘olaule‘a (streetparty). Evening highlights includelive entertainm
ent by local andvisiting perform
ers, plus craftbooths, and an outdoor interna-tional m
arketplace of ethnic food.
PAN-PACIFIC TAIKO
FESTIVALSaturday June 101:30 - 3:30 p.m
.Expert drum
mers
from around
the Pacific Rim w
ill take to sidestage stage next to the CheesecakeFactory
at the
famous
Royal
Haw
aiian Shopping Center for anafternoon
of exhilarating
taikoperform
ances.
PAN-PACIFIC M
ATSURI PARAD
ESunday, June 115:00 - 7:00 p.m
.Visito
rs and
kam
a‘aina (resi-
dents) will line K
alakaua Avenueto enjoy this colorful parade. A
neclectic m
ix of performers, taiko
drumm
ers, modern and traditional
dancers and
colorful floats
will
march through W
aikiki at sunset.
6TH AN
NUAL
HAW
AIIAN H
ALF MARATH
ON
& 5-M
ILE FUN RU
N/W
ALKSunday, June 115 a.m
. startHundreds
of runners
will
take their
mark
for a
half-marathon
through Waikiki. A
5-mile fun run
/walk w
ill follow.
Weekend
festivities
will
alsoinclude a perform
ing arts showcase
of cultural
demonstrations
fromthe
Pan-Pacific region,
a hula
festival, a ground golf exhibitionand evening ballroom
dancing.
Ho‘olaule‘a
TaikoFestivalParade FREE
The Pan-Pacific Festival...U
nforgettable.
The Pan-Pacific Festival includes m
any additional free events. For a detailed schedule of events, visit
ww
w.pan-pacific-festival.com
or call the Matsuri hotline
at (808) 342-9563.
Lewers Street Truck Stage
Konishiki and the KonishikiK
ids FoundationHaw
aii’s Ow
n Ozeki
Royal Haw
aiian Avenue Truck Stage
Kasugai Sakura Taiko &
Family
Taiko Drum
mers
Tiare Opuhi K
atsukoPolynesian &
Haw
aiianD
anceYakushi Taiko A
zuma-kai
Taiko drum team
fromM
achida, JapanTom
oe Leinani Num
akuraH
ula Studio
Hula group from
Saitama,
JapanSakakibara Sum
iyoB
uto-kaiTraditional Japanesedancers from
Nagano,
JapanN
a Hula O
Ke Kai M
aluHula halau
Ham
adaikoTaiko group from
Chiba,Japan
Center Stage Royal H
awaiian
Shopping CenterM
eio University M
eio EisaTraditional folk danceunique to the RyukyuIslands
Honolulu Fukushim
a Bon
Dance ClubHaw
aii Performance
Sensuke-ryu Nankin
Tamasudare H
ozonkaiH
okkaido ShibuPerform
ers with bam
boo sticksH
awaii M
atsuri TaikoHaw
aii Performance
Kasugai Sakura Taiko &
Family
Taiko drumm
ers
Beachcom
ber Red CarpetPerform
ance ZoneH
awaii M
atsuri TaikoHaw
aii Performance
Edogei Kappore H
iratsukaShibuTraditional street perform
ersH
okuoren Japanese folk dance fromKitam
oto City, JapanN
itta Oyako
Tsugaru Samisen cham
pionM
atsuhime N
aruko kaiJapanese folk dance groupfrom
Hachiouji-city
Iwam
i Kagura
Meio U
niversity Meio Eisa
Traditional folk danceunique to the RyukyuIslands
Outrigger Stage &
Performance Zone
Wakom
aTaiko drum
team from
Fuchu, JapanN
a Lico Lehua Makanoe
Hula group from
Saitama
and Tokyo Abe R
hythm Taiso Club
Chigasaki-city gymnastics club.
Ikuta School Donno Toshiko
TroupeTraditional 13-stringJapanese harp perform
anceYagyuu Shinkage SchoolIzum
iha Kendo TroupeThe spirit of the Japanesesam
uraiH
eui Lei Lauoho Hula Studio
King Kameham
eha Hula
competition w
inners
SuiTaiko drum
mers
Moana B
on Dance Stage
Sukore Hino
Japanese folk dancers Shoraku H
yottokoCharism
atic masked
performers
Iwakuni B
on Dance
Enka Bon D
anceH
onolulu Fukushima B
on D
ance ClubHaw
aii Performance
Haw
aii Eisa ShiyukaiHaw
aii Performance
June 9, 2006 Pan-Pacific Festival
Waikiki H
o‘olaule‘aPerform
ers
*All events are subject to change without notice*
Kalakaua Avenue
Waikiki B
each
Koa Ave.
Seaside Ave.
Duke Lane
Road
Clo
sure 5:30 p.m
.
Road
Clo
sure 5:30 p.m
.
Royal Hawaiian Ave.
Lewers Street
DFS
Galleria
Waikiki
Sho
pp
ing
Plaza
Waikiki Bus. Plaza
Parking
Waikiki
Beachcom
ber Hotel
International Market P
lace
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel
Sheraton Moana
Surfrider Hotel
Outrigger W
aikiki Hotel
Royal H
awaiian
Shopping Center
Hyatt
Regency H
otel
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