2025-10-14T05:15:45-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 680671858 UKWANSHIN KABUDAN UKWA 8087540940 P O Box 892725 Mililani HI 96789 Hitomi Takahashi Treasurer 8087540940 2025-10-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X ukwanshin.org X X 73184 X 35187 26610 0 0 0 0 0 0 5585 3364 2221 5802 3099 2703 0 66721 0 0 0 0 8954 70 72054 81078 -14357 118281 0 103924 X 118281 113299 0 0 0 0 118281 113299 0 9375 118281 103924 Ukwanshin Kabudan is established to provide cultural education of the traditional Ryukyu/Okinawan arts and culture through stage performances, mainly in alignment with music and dance. Ukwanshin Kabudan's mission is to preserve the traditional arts and culture of the Ryukyu islands, now known as Okinawa Prefecture, and to further research the language, customs, music, dance and all other aspects concerned with the preservation of the Ryukyuan people to which members are, but not necessarily connected. The LooChoo Identity Summit (LIS) provides education, discussion, sharing and discovery of the LooChoo/Ryukyu/Okinawan culture, history, arts and languages for the local community. The focus and theme centers on how language is connected to the identity, culture and history of the island people. The LIS is attended by participants from Okinawa, Mainland US, as well as the local community. Participation in 2024 LIS was about 160. 0 30254 Juguya is a traditional event in Okinawa that celebrates the lunar August moon and gives thanks for a good harvest. It is a time of reflection: a time to share stories, food, and culture, a time to have fun and relax as we connect with our ancestors in an event that is a strong part of the Okinawan culture. This event is celebrated annualy according to the lunar calendar. Ukwanshin Kabudan strives to follow these traditional lunar observances, to perpetuate the traditions and cultural responsibilities of our ancestors. The attendance at Juguya in 2024 was about 200. 0 10201 The New Year celebration of Shinnen Enkai is one of the Okinawan traditions of observing special events throughout the lunar year. Our ancestors followed the lunar calendar and in Okinawa is still plays a big part in the lives of our people. At this New Year celebration, Ukwanshin Kabudan performs the traditional dances and music of LooChoo, not only to entertain the audience but to also educate and share with the community the culture and traditions of our ancestors. Typically this celebration attracts about 160 people. 0 5487 45942 Eric Wada President 10 0 0 0 Doreen Yamashiro Secretary 10 0 0 0 Constance Chun Treasurer 10 0 0 0 Hitomi Takahashi Assistant Treasurer 1.00 0 0 0 Norman Kaneshiro Director 10 0 0 0 Keith Nakaganeku Director 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HI Hitomi Takahashi 777 Paani Street Apt 806 Honolulu HI 96826 8087540940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 44016 36782 22503 46006 35187 184494 21100 0 0 15436 26610 63146 5799 5443 5788 17388 11387 45805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70915 42225 28291 78830 73184 293445 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293445 70915 42225 28291 78830 73184 293445 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Program Expenses;45942|Bank Charges;62|Insurance Expense;1055|Membership and Dues;340|Office Expenses;1272|Promotional Expense;234|Registration Fee;3302|Taxes General Excise;912|Telephone Expense;1857|Travel Expense;17078^Total;72054^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Deposit Held;9375^Total;9375^