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Film Screenings

" Great Grandfather’s Drum"

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Film Screenings

" Great Grandfather’s Drum"

This documentary celebrates Japanese American culture and history in Hawaii. Told through an intimate and joyful portrait of Maui Taiko, descendants of plantation workers, and by elders who lived this history. Experience Maui Taiko’s dynamic performances on the giant drums, and travel with them on a heartfelt journey back to rural Japan to seek their ancestral roots. Q&A with the filmmaker will follow the screening.

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

This documentary celebrates Japanese American culture and history in Hawaii. Told through an intimate and joyful portrait of Maui Taiko, descendants of plantation workers, and by elders who lived this history. Experience Maui Taiko’s dynamic performances on the giant drums, and travel with them on a heartfelt journey back to rural Japan to seek their ancestral roots. Q&A with the filmmaker will follow the screening.

Purchase the DVD from the Museum Store >>

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