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I n Hawaiʻi, we are blessed to live in a diverse com- munity where we are en-
came directly from Japan to Hawai‘i, RC volunteers can usually help you obtain your ancestor’s family registry re- tained by the Japanese gov- ernment.
ic Institute in Honolulu, pres- ident Nate Gyotoku and ed- ucation coordinator Devynn Kochi gave a presentation to eighth-grade students about World War II and how it af- fected the communities in- volved. The following day, the teacher remarked how well the presentation tied into their study unit, and she was pleased that the students had asked a lot of questions.
pathways that enable and in- spire the people of Hawaiʻi to deepen connections between the past and present.
couraged to explore cultures through the sharing of food, music and other traditions. Within this intermingling of cultures, knowledge of fami- ly history may diminish over time.
To many clients, it is sat- isfying to complete family trees, finding as many ances- tors as possible. Sometimes, a koseki (and its translation) enables clients to meet long- lost relatives in Japan or Oki- nawa.
Support us by attending our new event — Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai! — at 5:30 p.m., May 6 at the JCCH. En- joy more than a dozen dishes created by local chefs, along with a variety of libations and entertainment in an exciting street festival atmosphere. Tickets are available at bit. ly/irasshai2023.
Knowing our ancestral lineage can be a comforting source of identity. By tracing our family tree, we can regain a deeper sense of who we are. For descendants of Japanese immigrants, tracing one’s roots can seem impossible, especially for those who are unable to read or speak Jap- anese. Communicating with
JCCH’s outreach programs often involve hands-on activities like origami folding.
PHOTO COURTESY JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAI‘I
in with a helping hand. There, archives manager Gail Kuro- da and a special group of vol- unteers offer koseki (family registry) retrieval and trans- lation services. If your issei (first generation) ancestor
These are a few examples of how the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi works to achieve its mission — estab- lished 36 years ago — to pre- serve the history of Japanese Americans in Hawaiʻi, and more importantly, to build
Resource Center Connecting Families To Their Past
By Beth Iwata, director of development, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi
Japanese authorities and reading documents are es- sential to the process.
Helping students find meaning in the study of his- tory is another compelling part of the JCCH’s mission, achieved through the curric- ulum it develops for schools. At a recent visit to Mid-Pacif-
To learn more about our programs and resources, vis- it our website at jcch.com, email us at info@jcchawaii. org, or call 808-945-7633, ext. 22.
This is where the Tokioka Heritage Resource Center of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi (aka the RC) steps
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