Theme: Experience the Wonder
Date: March 14, 15, and 16, 2008
Participating Performers
Republic of China (Taiwan) Nantou County Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village,
Descendance Aboriginal Dancers, Toby Johnson Middle School Band, Lake Highland Preparatory School Band and Choir, Potomac Falls High School Band, CSU Pannadamman Dance Troupe, Manoa DNA, The Rafu Mutsumi Kai-Los Angeles Mikoshi Association, Honolulu Daijayama, Sonoda Gakuen High School, Suga-Ren, Tonosama Ren, Yasuco Shimizu and Her Fellow Singers, etc.
Educational Programs
- Educational School Tours-
March 14, 2008, Friday
A very important goal of the Honolulu Festival is to share the rich and vibrant blend of Asia, Pacific and Hawaiian cultures with the young people of Hawaii. [ Detail ]
Maui Mikoshi, Unveiling Ceremony
March 15, 2008, Saturday
This year, students from Kamehameha High School won the contest and brought their Mikoshi from Maui. [ Detail ]
Friendship Gala
March 15, 2008, Saturday
It is a wonderful opportunity to promote friendship and goodwill among the participating performers from all over the Pacific Rim, our local corporate supporters and the public. [ Detail ]
The 5th US-Japan Cultural Exchange Seminar The First Citizen: Joseph Heco and the Opening of U.S.-Japan Relations
March 15, 2008, Saturday
The theme for 5th U.S.-Japan Cultural Exchange Seminar Program held at the Hawaii Convention Center on March 15th was “Joseph Heco”. [ Detail ]
Performance Stages
March 15, 2008, Saturday
March 16, 2008, Sunday
With four performance stages all in the vicinity of Waikiki, performers were able to rotate among the four stages and share their acts with many spectators. So many types of performances could be seen. [ Detail ]
Craft Fair
March 15, 2008, Saturday
March 16, 2008, Sunday
Crafts from Hawaii and Japan at the 14th Annual Honolulu Festival See, Buy and Experience! The Craft Fair consisted of over 100 booths from Hawaii and Japan. [ Detail ]
Ennichi
March 15, 2008, Saturday
March 16, 2008, Sunday
A new event at the 14th Annual Honolulu Festival was the Ennichi Corner. This was a replica of a typical Japanese Saint’s Day festival. [ Detail ]
Hawaiian Quilts
March 15, 2008, Saturday
March 16, 2008, Sunday
The 14th Annual Honolulu Festival highlighted Hawaiian Quilts by featuring Poakalani & Co., the well known Hawaiian quilting company.[ Detail ]
Grand Parade
March 16, 2008, Sunday
The 14th Annual Honolulu Festival Grand Parade started just in time at 4:30 from the corner of Saratoga Road and Kalakaua Avenue.[ Detail ]
