| Florida Okinawa Kenjin-Kai |
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| Florida Okinawa Kenjin-Kai The Florida Okinawa Kenjin-Kai dance group was first formulated in 1995. Since then the group has performed throughout Northwest Florida. Entertaining the young and old with their colorful costumes, traditional Okinawan dances with Taiko drums and play the shamisen (a 3 string instrument similar to the banjo. Their busy schedule comprises of local grade schools, special events, and celebrations. Nuchibana - Okinawa Dance (Pictures on the right with black & red kimonos) The sweet and graceful dancing represents the lady going out into the fields to pick flowers for making leis for her sweetheart. The last of the dance will represent her excitement in longing for meeting with her sweetheart. It was said that a wreath of flowers worn represent her love for her sweetheart Okinawa Eisa Dance (Pictures on the left with Taiko Drums) This Okinawa Drum dance is performed at special ceremonial events. Particularly during annual Obon festivals in mid-August. Young men and women would entertain villagers with their spectacular dancing and also as a way of expressing their respect and honor to their ancestors. |
| Akiko Daniels |
| Asako Morton |
| Lilya Shimabukuro |
| Saeko Peters |
| April Peak |
| Sachiko Fischio |