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DESCRIPTION:Stories are important. They have the capacity to reflect\, unit
 e and  mobilize a community. They can inspire and they can teach. Life is 
 the  Treasure: Okinawan Memories of WWII are a collection of  riveting  hi
 storical stories of astounding integrity\, courage and  selflessness.  Bro
 ught to vivid life by award-winning storyteller Alton  Chung\, these  stor
 ies share the experiences of Nisei\, Okinawans\, and  Hawaii Okinawans  du
 ring WWII.Story Telling Performance: June 18\, 2011 at the Buddhist  Churc
 h of San Francisco\n\nA Nisei born in Hawaii and raised in Okinawa. Takeji
 ro Higa returns  to Hawaii just before the U.S. enters WWII. He joins the 
 Military  Intelligence Service and must help plan the invasion of the isla
 nd where  he grew up. He undertakes the dangerous task of cave-flushing\, 
 coaxing  Japanese soldiers and Okinawan civilians out of deep tunnels. Thr
 ough it  all\, he never loses his deep compassion for the land and people 
 of his  childhood.\n\nHear the story of Minoru Teruya\, who was born in Ha
 waii\, raised in Okinawa\, and forced to choose between two countries.\n T
 here is also the story of the Himeyuri\, the Okinawan high school girls  w
 ho served as nurse&rsquo\;s aides during the Battle of Okinawa.\n Pigs fro
 m the Sea is the story of how after WWII\, the devastated people  of Okina
 wa receive a life-saving gift of Aloha from the people of  Hawaii.\n These
  powerful stories bring to life incredible heroes to inspire and guide a n
 ew generation.\n For more information\, visit altongchung.com and pigsfrom
 thesea.com\n\nABOUT ALTON CHUNG\n Alton Chung is an internationally known\
 , award-winning storyteller. He  grew up with the stories\, superstitions 
 and magic of the Hawaiian  Islands. This combined with his Japanese and Ko
 rean roots\, gives him a  unique perspective to tell cultural tales and pe
 rsonal stories with a  deep sense of reverence and authenticity. Not only 
 does he breathe life  into traditional Asian folktales with sensitivity an
 d deep connection\,  but he can also touch into the fire of ancient Hawaii
 an legends and tell  them with passion and respect. Alton also enjoys tell
 ing true stories  of the Japanese-Americans during WWII\, but his true pas
 sion is telling  ghost stories. Visit Alton's website at www.altonchung.co
 m\n\nDue to some of the graphic imagery we suggest children be ten or olde
 r. However\, it is up to parent&rsquo\;s discretion.\n\nTime: Performance 
 starts at 7 PM.\n To purchase tickets please call the National Japanese Am
 erican Historical Society\n (415)921-5007 or email njahs@njahs.org.\n\nTic
 ket Prices:\n General Admission: $12.00\n NJAHS and BCSF member rate: $10.
 00\n Senior and Youth Tickets: $5.00\n\n<a href="http://www.brownpapertick
 ets.com/event/178719">Get your tickets at Brown Paper Tickets Online!</a>
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SUMMARY:Story Telling Performance: Life is the Treasure Okinawan Memories o
 f WWII
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