Mango Festival in Hawaii

The Mango Festival will be held on July 30th from 10am to 4:30pm at the Keauhou Beach Resort in Keauhou-Kona, Hawaii. Mango variety tasting, food samples, music, art, and more.

photo of Joy by Randy Magnus.
(taken especially for the Mango Festival)

Keei Buddhist Church Bon Dance 2011

The place was opened up for this annual Bon Dance along Middle Keei Road in Captain Cook. The Kona Hongwanji Mission Taiko Drummers provided the music and drumming as people danced around the tree.

photos by Randy Magnus

Kaiso Yakitori Shop in Kailua Kona, HI

Stopped by Kaiso, the Japanese Yakitori Restaurant that's at Waterfront Row for some pork belly yakitori. It was good, next time I'm trying the grilled checken with green onion yakitori.

(photos by Randy Magnus)

Kumu Charles Ka'upu Passes Away

Kumu Hula and Master Hawaiian Chanter Charles K Ka'upu Jr passed away last night who unexpectedly died early this morning, shortly after returning from Japan and Okinawa.
I would read about his journeys to the Mainland, Japan, and Oahu on Facebook. He was always traveling, sharing his Aloha to the world that he touched.
Every time I saw Charles I would be greeted with a smile and a warm hug.
Charles was a very special spirit in the world of Hawaiian culture.
He will be missed.

(photos by Randy Magnus.)

Daifukuji Soto Mission Bon Dance 2011

Rev. Jiko Nakade was leading the opening dance at this year's Obon Festival at the Daifukuji Temple on Saturday evening. The Taiko Drummers were in excellent form as it being their final performance before leaving for California and performing there. Many of the participants wore ethnic kimonos and hapi coats, adding to the wonderful ambiance of the evening.

(photos by Randy Magnus)

4th of July in Kailua Kona, Hawaii 2011

The annual 4th of July Parade in Kailua Village was full of flag waving, military, politicians, and dogs. (Most of which you can see on the dvd.)

photos by Randy Magnus