Da Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (JCCH) stay open fo’ registration fo’ da upcoming Tanoshii Hawaii Keiki Summer Camp. Dis camp goin’ get all da keiki learnin’ bout Japanese American history, culture, an’ traditions wit’ hands-on kine experiences. ???
No mo’ any summa camp like dis since 2011, so dis year JCCH planning fo’ make five days full of activities fo’ da keiki in grades three to eight. ???
Da kine idea behind dis summa camp stay fo’ teach da keiki da parts of their culture dey no learn yet. Going mo’ deep than jus’ Japanese culture, dey going learn wat it means fo’ be Japanese in Hawaii an’ how fo’ find their local identity. ??
Da activities dis year going be like da old days, wit’ learnin’ obon festival dances ?, arts an’ crafts ?, mochi pounding ?, taiko drumming ?, an’ kendo martial arts ?. An’ dat’s not all, keiki going learn bout Japanese New Year celebrations ?, da Japanese immigration to Hawaii ?, an’ da sugar plantations ?.
Da camp also get one special trip to da Manoa Heritage Center, wea da keiki goin’ learn all about ahupuaa an’ da importance of community. ???
Da kine focus on community stay one big part of dis summa camp, cuz da JCCH like build one strong pipeline fo’ help da keiki feel connected an’ supported. Da hope stay dat dis goin’ help dem when dey get older an’ start building their own connections in college or work. ???
Dis summa camp no jus’ fo’ Japanese kids, but fo’ any kine keiki. Da goal stay fo’ give da keiki new an’ valuable experiences dat goin’ help dem bettah understand their local identity an’ da stories of da people who wen’ come before dem. ??
If you like sign up yo’ keiki fo’ da Tanoshii Hawaii Keiki Camp, you can do dat until April 28. Go to bit.ly/3Ko2VQn fo’ register. Da camp goin’ run from June 26 to June 30, an’ da cost stay $300 per keiki. If you one JCCH member, den you goin’ get one discount an’ pay only $275. ??
No miss out on dis amazing opportunity fo’ yo’ keiki fo’ learn mo’ about da rich Japanese culture an’ heritage dat stay part of Hawaii nei. ???
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Exciting Tanoshii Hawaii Keiki Summer Camp: Kids Dive into Japanese Culture ??
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (JCCH) is now open for registration for the upcoming Tanoshii Hawaii Keiki Summer Camp. This camp offers children a unique opportunity to learn about Japanese American history, culture, and traditions through hands-on experiences. ???
This will be JCCH’s first summer camp since 2011, with a plan to provide five days full of activities for children in grades three to eight. ???
The idea behind this summer camp is to introduce children to aspects of their culture they might not have learned about yet. It goes beyond simply teaching Japanese culture, focusing on what it means to be Japanese in Hawaii and how to discover their local identity. ??
This year’s activities will be reminiscent of previous years, with obon festival dance lessons ?, arts and crafts ?, mochi pounding ?, taiko drumming ?, and kendo martial arts ?. Moreover, children will learn about Japanese New Year celebrations ?, Japanese immigration to Hawaii ?, and the sugar plantations ?.
The camp also includes a special visit to the Manoa Heritage Center, where children will learn about the ahupuaa land division system and the importance of community. ???
A significant focus of this summer camp is on community, as JCCH aims to build a strong support network for the children. The hope is that these connections will help them as they grow older and start building their own networks in college or work. ???
This summer camp is open to children of any ethnicity. The goal is to provide them with new and valuable experiences that will help them better understand their local identity and the stories of the people who came before them. ??
To register your child for the Tanoshii Hawaii Keiki Camp, sign up by April 28. Visit bit.ly/3Ko2VQn to register. The camp will run from June 26 to June 30, and the cost is $300 per child. JCCH members receive a discounted rate of $275. ??
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity for your child to learn more about the rich Japanese culture and heritage that is a part of Hawaii. ???
