Kadena Dragon Boat Race

Go Team B!!!

Team A sails past its competitors...

Go Team A!!!

Yoshie, Takako and Reiko San came out in support

Pre race photos with my Courtney gals.....

Spectators sporting the Okinawan towel head wrap.

The starting gun goes off...

Film crew capturing the race

The exhibition race

Close up of the Taiko drummers at the opening ceremonies.




These Taiko drummers were amazing! So spirited and they couldn't be more than teenagers. Check out the stance of the girl closest to the camera. I was so touched how the young embrace something so unique to their culture. You can also see the brightly colored rowers in the background kicking things off with an exhibition race as part of the opening ceremonies.