HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii United Okinawa Association’s Okinawan Festival reached 60,000 people as it had to go virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The festival started off with a webinar to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Okinawan immigration on Friday, Sept. 4. The following two days it featured live and pre-recorded videos online and on social media.
Food is a big part of the event. Organizers encouraged people to support local restaurants, order take-out or cook meals at home.
Since the event was virtual, the organization says the audience was from all over the world.
Latest Stories on KHON2
- President-elect Biden announces picks for science team as security tightens ahead of inauguration
- Watch: Two officers push unconscious teen driver to safety in ‘miracle’ rescue
- Coronavirus: 165 new COVID-19 cases; two new deaths reported on Jan.16
- Waianae’s Max Holloway dominant in victory over Calvin Kattar at UFC on ABC 1
- Kahuku’s Punahele Soriano improves to 8-0 with first-round TKO on Fight Island
