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2011 FACT SHEET

WHEN:

May 13-14, 2011

HOURS:

Friday, May 13 – 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Movie Night
Saturday, May 14 – 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Festival

WHERE:

University of Hawai’i - Maui College Campus

The 11th Annual Maui Matsuri is a free admission event to the public produced by a Volunteer Team and located on the University of Hawai’i-Maui College campus in Kahului, Maui. We had over 9,000 attendees to the 2010 Festival.

Components include:

• Japanese Movie Night on May 13, 2011 in the Student Center (Pilina Building)
• Movies - "Great Grandfather's Drum" and "Memories of Tomorrow"
• Japanese Festival on May 14, 2011 which includes:
  • Japanese and Okinawan Cultural Entertainment
  • Kodomo Corner – Cultural crafts for kids
  • Demonstrations, Exhibits and hands on activities for adults
  • Obon Dancing
  • Craft & Commercial Vendors
  • Food Booths
  • Contests to include Hanafuda, Manga, Art, Cosplay, Natto and Saimin Eating

The event is produced by a 100% Volunteer Team, led by co-chairs Kay Fukumoto, Yuki Lei Sugimura, Tiffany Iida, and Lynn Araki-Regan. The festivals major sponsors include the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui, Maui Taiko, Hawai’i Tourism Authority, and County of Maui. Private donations and sponsorships also support the event. The goal is to produce a Festival that grows more spectacular annually and expose the mainstream population to the diverse Japanese cultural arts and traditions.