So I've been to more Hawaiian shit here in Japan than ever in Hawaii which is just a tad bit ironic and maybe a little sad as well. Last weekend I headed over to Yokohama where my sister was performing with her hula halau. The event was the "Aloha Yokohama Festival" which was awesome. Basically all of Yokohama was simultaneously hosting different Hawaiian events which I'm sure culminated to a population MUCH LARGE THAN THAT OF HAWAII. Think about that for a second, Hawaii population = 1.5 million, Japanese people wearing tacky Hawaiian ripoffs in Yokohama = 10 BILLION. ridiculous. Anyway, here's my sister being a celebrity..
Then this week I was actually invited to judge, yes JUDGE a hula competition. What qualifications do I have to judge a hula competition? --> SHIT. That's right, none. So i told the guy (Greg san) 'Yo dude, I seriously don't know shit about Hula, I mean I enjoy it from time to time, but that's the full extent of my Hula fandom" To which he replied, "Bro, your from Hawaii. That's all they need to know." Touche Greg san. So I did that, pretended to look important and probably fucked over some very hardworking dancers in the process, yet nonetheless it was an awesome time. I also met this dude called "Niigata Rider" which I originally thought was like a paid marketing stunt, yet later came to find out hes just a cosplay man that likes taking pictures with kids. Awesome.
Hula dancers and "Niigata Rider".....wtf
Took some time to cruise by the river after, it was awe inspiring. I figure I should soak it up before the winter freezes it over and I'm comtemplating my suicide.
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