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DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;\, the&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong&gt;Okinawa Asso
 ciation of America (OAA)&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp\;will bring the sights\, sounds\, a
 nd spirit of the Ryūkyū Islands to the&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong&gt;James R. Armstrong 
 Theatre&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp\;in Torrance! Titled&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&quot;Utayabira Wu
 duyabira&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&amp;ndash\; which means &quot;let&#x27;s sing\, let&#x27;s dan
 ce&quot; in&amp;nbsp\;&lt;em&gt;Uchinaaguchi&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp\;(the Okinawan language) &amp;ndash\; 
 this biennial concert is one of the only recurring events in Los Angeles t
 hat focuses on the performing arts of Okinawa.\n\nThis event commemorates 
 the 30th anniversary of the OAA&#x27;s&amp;nbsp\;&lt;em&gt;Geinobu&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp\;(Performing
  Arts Committee)\, a group that was formed by first generation Okinawan im
 migrants who wished to perpetuate the traditional performing arts for futu
 re generations. Even though Okinawan performances in Los Angeles date back
  to the early 1900s\, the&amp;nbsp\;&lt;em&gt;Geinobu&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp\;was officially form
 ed in 1987 and united over 20 groups and schools.\n\nIn addition to tradit
 ional celebratory numbers\, the concert explores the significance of land 
 and sea in the daily lives of Okinawans. The rustic sounds of the traditio
 nal instruments and the dancer&#x27;s resplendent costumes perfectly capture th
 e essence of Okinawa&#x27;s scenery: its lush forests\, its vast farmlands\, an
 d of course its gorgeous blue waters.\n\nA number of special performances 
 have been planned for this celebration: Local instructors will debut origi
 nal choreographies that reflect the concert&#x27;s theme and an original classi
 cal&amp;nbsp\;&lt;em&gt;taiko&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp\;(drum) piece composed by Mitsufumi Shimabuk
 uro (1920 - 2006)\, a National Living Treasure of Japan\, will be performe
 d for the very first time in the United States!\n\nSunday\, May 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/
 sup&gt;\, 2:00 PM\, James R. Armstrong Theatre (3330 Civic Center Drive\, Tor
 rance\, 90503). Doors open at 1:30 PM. Tickets (general admission) are $20
  and can be purchased by contacting the OAA at&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong&gt;oaamensore@gm
 ail.com&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp\;or&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong&gt;310-532-1929&lt;/strong&gt;. If availabl
 e\, tickets will also be sold at the door.
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SUMMARY:Okinawan Music &amp;amp\; Dance Concert\, &quot;Utayabira Wuduyabira&quot;
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