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Begonia, Wahiawa Botanical Garden, Oahu, Hawaii  Honolulu Chapter 56
 

Tanoshii Hawaii Keiki Camp

28 June 2024

 

The Japanese Culture Center of Hawaii (JCCH) held a cultural week-long day camp program called Tanoshii Hawaii Keiki Summer Camp. The multi-day program offered hands-on learning of Japanese and local culture through music, arts, crafts, food, language, traditions, and history. On June 28th, six volunteers from II56 conducted an ikebana workshop on the last day for 42 campers, ages 8 – 13. An educational brief on safety, the definition of Ikebana, and its history, were given; followed by an explanation of key points of the arrangement. Campers were given a Fuji mum, as a focal flower, along with pompons or mini carnations, and Million Stars, as supporting flowers. Greens consisting of Podocarpus and Mickey Mouse clippings were placed randomly across six tables. Here are some of their creations…

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