Hui O Laulima (HOL) is pleased to announce the 2009 Cultural Grants recipients. HOL, a non-profit women’s organization, offers grants to individuals and organizations that will promote and perpetuate the unique culture of Okinawa in our island communities. Each awardee demonstrated potential to promote and expand the influence of our vibrant and colorful Okinawan culture.  We congratulate and extend our best wishes to each of the following recipients for a successful year. This year’s grantees are:

Afuso Ryu Gensei Kai Hawaii

Rena Alexander

Castle High School Performing Arts Center

Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko

Jimpu Kai USA Ryusho Ryukyu Geino Kenkyusho

Derek Shiroma

Shari Tamashiro