A few days have passed since the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, and the 2013 Manzanar At Dusk program, held last Saturday, April 27, 2013. Members of the Manzanar Committee returned to Southern California on Sunday after a lot of hard work, especially in the days just prior to the events, and of course, on Saturday.
By all accounts, this year’s Pilgrimage was a huge success. The numbers aren’t in yet, but initial estimates put the crowd anywhere from 1,400 to 1,700 people.
We’ll have more on the Pilgrimage and the Manzanar At Dusk program in the coming days and weeks. But for now, here is our first photo essay on the Pilgrimage (photos from the 2013 Manzanar At Dusk program will be published separately).
Please note that due to technical problems, only a small handful of photos from the interfaith service are available in this photo essay. Specifically, photos of the Buddhist portion of the ceremony, along with the flower offering, are not available. We expect to have photos of the entire interfaith service from other photographers in the coming weeks.
Also included are photos from the plaque dedication ceremony on Sunday, April 28, honoring the members of the Manzanar National Historic Site Advisory Commission, who served from 1994 through 2002 (the legislation creating Manzanar National Historic Site authorized the advisory commission in 1992, but it did not get off the ground until late 1994).
LEAD PHOTO: Banners representing the ten American concentration camps in which Japanese/Japanese Americans were unjustly incarcerated in during World War II, the Crystal City Interment Camp and the 100th Battlion/442nd Regimental Combat Team/Military Intelligence Service during the 43rd Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, April April 27, 2013. Photo: Gann Matsuda/Manzanar Committee.
44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
120 photos by Gann Matsuda and Vicky Perez-Geaga; © 2013 Manzanar Committee. All rights reserved. Duplication/reproduction/distribution prohibited without explicit permission. Click on any thumbnail to view a larger image and to scroll through the gallery.
Friends of the Eastern California Museum were gracious hosts at the annual pre-Manzanar Pilgrimage reception on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Eastern California Museum, in Independence, CA
Friends of the Eastern California Museum were gracious hosts at the annual pre-Manzanar Pilgrimage reception on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Eastern California Museum, in Independence, CA
The Dow VIlla Hotel in Lone Pine, CA is our headquarters on Pilgrimage weekend.
Night before the Pilgrimage: The big tradition…making spam musubi for our potluck lunch at the Pilgrimage!
Night before the Pilgrimage: The big tradition…making spam musubi for our potluck lunch at the Pilgrimage!
“How much are we selling our T-Shirts for again?”
The monument at the Manzanar cemetery. The inscription on the front reads, in Japanese, “I Rei To,” which means, “Soul Consoling Tower.” Photo: Vicky Perez-Geaga.
UCLA Kyodo Taiko starts gearing up for their first song at the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
UCLA Kyodo Taiko starts gearing up for their first song at the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
UCLA Kyodo Taiko preparing to open the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
The Manzanar cemetery
The Manzanar cemetery
The Manzanar cemetery
The Manzanar cemetery
The Manzanar cemetery
Members of the Manzanar Committee, eager to sell t-shirts! Photo: Vicky Perez-Geaga.
Emcee Darryl Kunitomi
UCLA Kyodo Taiko starts with a ritualistic chant: “IKUZO! GANBARUZO! MAKENAIZO!”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the PIlgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the PIlgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the PIlgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the PIlgrimage with “Matsuri.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko opens the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage with “Matsuri.”
Les Inafuku, Superintendent, Manzanar National Historic Site
Les Inafuku, Superintendent, Manzanar National Historic Site
Frank Hays, Former Superintendent, Manzanar National Historic Site
Former Manzanar icarceree, and author Hank Umemoto
Former Manzanar icarceree, and author Hank Umemoto
Manzanar Committee Co-Chair Bruce Embrey
Warren Furutani, one of the founders of the modern-day Manzanar Pilgrimage in 1969, was honored by the Manzanar Committee, which presented him with the 2013 Sue Kunitomi Embrey Award.
Warren Furutani, one of the founders of the modern-day Manzanar Pilgrimage in 1969, was honored by the Manzanar Committee, which presented him with the 2013 Sue Kunitomi Embrey Award.
Warren Furutani, one of the founders of the modern-day Manzanar Pilgrimage in 1969, was honored by the Manzanar Committee, which presented him with the 2013 Sue Kunitomi Embrey Award.
Warren Furutani (right), one of the founders of the modern-day Manzanar Pilgrimage in 1969, was honored by the Manzanar Committee, which presented him with the 2013 Sue Kunitomi Embrey Award.. He is shown here with Manzanar Committee Co-Chairs Kerry Cababa (left) and Bruce Embrey (center).
Warren Furutani (right), one of the founders of the modern-day Manzanar Pilgrimage in 1969, was honored by the Manzanar Committee, which presented him with the 2013 Sue Kunitomi Embrey Award.. He is shown here with Manzanar Committee Co-Chairs Kerry Cababa (left) and Bruce Embrey (center).
Warren Furutani (left), Bruce Embrey (center), Kerry Cababa (right). Photo: Vicky Perez-Geaga.
Warren Furutani (second from left)
Singalong with Ken Koshio (right)
Singalong with Ken Koshio (right)
A member of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) shares her experiences
Karen Korematsu, Founder of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute For Civil Rights and Education was the keynote speaker
Karen Korematsu, Founder of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute For Civil Rights and Education was the keynote speaker
Karen Korematsu, Founder of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute For Civil Rights and Education was the keynote speaker
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Sydney Shiroyama of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Sydney Shiroyama of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Sydney Shiroyama of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Sydney Shiroyama of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Sydney Shiroyama of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Trent Oshiro of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Trent Oshiro of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Trent Oshiro of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Trent Oshiro of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
Trent Oshiro of UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko performs their signature song, “Encore.”
UCLA Kyodo Taiko
UCLA Kyodo Taiko
Manzanar Committee Co-Chair Bruce Embrey
UCLA Kyodo Taiko
UCLA Kyodo Taiko
UCLA Kyodo Taiko
A banner represents each of the American concentration camps in which Japanese Americans were unjustly incarcerated during World War II
Les Inafuku (left) with Karen Korematsu (right)
Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of the Konko Church of Los Angeles starts the Interfaith service with the traditional purification rite.
Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of the Konko Church of Los Angeles starts the Interfaith service with the traditional purification rite.
Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of the Konko Church of Los Angeles starts the Interfaith service with the traditional purification rite.
Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of the Konko Church of Los Angeles starts the Interfaith service with the traditional purification rite.
Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of the Konko Church of Los Angeles starts the Interfaith service with the traditional purification rite.
The Manzanar cemetery monument
Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of the Konko Church of Los Angeles begins the ritual Offering Of A Symbot of a True Heart.
Former Manzanar incarceree Hank Umemoto participates in the ritual Offering Of A Symbot of a True Heart
Karen Korematsu participates in the ritual Offering Of A Symbot of a True Heart
Karen Korematsu participates in the ritual Offering Of A Symbot of a True Heart
The ritual Offering Of A Symbot of a True Heart
The ritual Offering Of A Symbot of a True Heart
Rev. Dickson Yagi (foreground right) leads the Christian portion of the Interfaith service.
The Pilgrimage ends on an up note, with traditional Ondo dancing
The Pilgrimage ends on an up note, with traditional Ondo dancing
The Pilgrimage ends on an up note, with traditional Ondo dancing
The Pilgrimage ends on an up note, with traditional Ondo dancing
The Pilgrimage ends on an up note, with traditional Ondo dancing
UCLA Kyodo Taiko providing the accompaniment to Taiko Bushi and Ichi Tasu Ichi (One Plus One).
Plaque Dedication Ceremony Honoring Manzanar National Historic Site Advisory Commission Members
18 photos by James To and Vicky Perez-Geaga; © 2013 Manzanar Committee. All rights reserved. Duplication/reproduction/distribution prohibited without explicit permission. Click on any thumbnail to view a larger image and to scroll through the gallery.
Rose Ochi
Rose Ochi
Rose Ochi
Rose Ochi
Manzanar Commitee Co-Chair Bruce Embrey spoke on behalf of this mother, the late Sue Kunitomi Embrey, who served as the first Chair of the Manzanar National Historic Site Advisory Commission.
Bill Michael (left) with Les Inafuku (right)
Bill Michael (left) with Les Inafuku (right)
Bruce Embrey (left) with Les Inafuku (right)
Bruce Embrey (left) with Les Inafuku (right)
Naiya Warren (left; great granddaughter of Commissioner Keith Bright) with Les Inafuku (right)
Gann Matsuda (left) with Les Inafuku (right)
Gann Matsuda (left) with Les Inafuku (right)
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Nice shots, Gann!