Japanese-American Heritage Days Festival

What a fun festival the weekend turned out to be!  Students, we were once again impressed by how active and engaging you all were to the public.  It seemed you were all constantly busy doing something, be it handling squishy squid and fish, showing kids how to fold origami, handing out festival schedules to wharf visitors, or bearing flags and pulling drums in the parade.  You all did great!  The event organizers were impressed by how hard you all worked and thanked us all for helping make the festival a success!  Some people even thanked us with a little bit of cash: $27!

Enjoy these photos from the event.

Monterey City Mayor Chuck Della Salla

Japan Consulate General from San Francisco, Mr. Watanabe

Former Monterey City Mayor (and BIG supporter of Junior Wings) Dan Albert

Gyotaku Fish Printing

Gyotaku Fish Printing

Origami

Mawai coat and procession from the wharf to the Japanese-American Citizens League Hall

Mawai coat on display

Taiko drumming performance

Distributing festival event schedules

Getting ready for an abalone race

Winner of First Place in abalone race!