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AboutNew Orleans Okinawan`s Group (Yuntakukai)

New Orleans Okinawan`s Group (Yuntakukai)

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North America(United States of America/State of Louisiana)
New Orleans Okinawan`s Group (Yuntakukai) About
Membership25 (As of 2017)
Established2007
ChairpersonShinko Kinjo Hammack
Organization Overview・Established in 2007. Its first president was Kiku Murphy.
・President is selected by recommendation/appointment.
・Current president is Shinko Hammack. There is no term for the president.
・There is a vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer and 25 councils.
・Objective of establishment is to support the Uchinanchus residing in New Orleans to maintain and pass down the Okinawan traditions and culture.
Affiliated Org.None
Related Org.None
PublicationNone
New Orleans Okinawan`s Group (Yuntakukai) Activity contents
Description・Meetings including luncheons and cooking classes are held once a month and most of the participants are people in their 50s.
・In 2016, an Okinawa soba making activity was held.
・Exchange with Florida Kenjinkai members are held once a year. At this gathering, activities are being reported while enjoying a meal and each other's company.
Own scholarship programNone
Exchange with other regionNone
ウチナーンチュ大会への参加
number of times
5th
8people
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8people

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