The Pan-Pacific Festival shares traditional Japanese culture and other cultures from Hawaii’s rich environment. The Festival culminates with a grand parade in Waikīkī that begins at Fort DeRussy Park and finishes at Kapi’olani Park. The parade includes colorful cultural groups from around the world in a spirited procession, including Okinawan performers, high school marching bands, taiko drummers, steel pan musicians, hula dancers, ʻukulele strummers, cheerleaders, lion-dragon dancers, sparkling flag twirlers, Korean traditional performers, and beauty queens. Within the grand Parade is the All Hawaiʻi Bon Dance, the state’s largest bon dance that brings together Japanese kenjinkai (prefectural association), public and private schools, churches and traditional dance performance groups. Anyone who wishes to is welcome to join Hawaii’s premiere bon dance spectacle. More info: Pan-Pacific Parade – Pan Pacific Festival
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