As stated in our post with photographs from the 44th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, held on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Manzanar National Historic Site, by all accounts, this year’s Pilgrimage was a huge success. But our events that day don’t end with the afternoon Pilgrimage program. Indeed, the annual Manzanar At Dusk program follows just a couple of hours later at Lone Pine High School, just south of the Manzanar National Historic Site, and this year’s event was also a big, big hit.
We’ll have more on the 2013 Manzanar At Dusk program in the coming weeks. But for now, here are photographs from the event, many from the small group discussions, which are the “meat” of the program.
LEAD PHOTO: One of the small group discussions during the 2013 Manzanar At Dusk program. Photo: Gann Matsuda/Manzanar Committee.
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183 photos by Gann Matsuda. © 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.
Cal Poly Pomona Nikkei Student Union’s Sam Ebiner opens the program
The Cal Poly Pomona and UCSD Nikkei Student Union led off the opening of the program relating a story of one of their relatives who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II.
The Cal Poly Pomona and UCSD Nikkei Student Union led off the opening of the program relating a story of one of their relatives who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II.
The Cal Poly Pomona and UCSD Nikkei Student Union led off the opening of the program relating a story of one of their relatives who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II. Carly Lindley, the President of the UCSD Nikkei Student Union, is shown here.
The Cal Poly Pomona and UCSD Nikkei Student Union led off the opening of the program relating a story of one of their relatives who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II.
The UCLA Nikkei Student Union tells their story about another Japanese American who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II.
The UCLA Nikkei Student Union tells their story about another Japanese American who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II. Casey Sakima, President of the UCLA Nikkei Student Union, is shown here.
The UCLA Nikkei Student Union tells their story about another Japanese American who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II. Casey Sakima, President of the UCLA Nikkei Student Union, is shown here.
The Cal State Long Beach Nikkei Student Union tells their story about another Japanese American who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II.
The Cal State Long Beach Nikkei Student Union tells their story about another Japanese American who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II. Kelvin Nabeshima is shown here.
The Cal State Long Beach Nikkei Student Union tells their story about another Japanese American who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II. Megan Ono is shown here.
The Cal State Long Beach Nikkei Student Union tells their story about another Japanese American who was unjustly incarcerated during World War II. Megan Ono is shown here.
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An open mic session follows the small group discussions, where spoken word, musical performances, dance and just about anything else can happen, including announcing related events and projects, as Kazuko Golden is doing in this photo regarding the making of her film, “The Song.”
Emcees Megan Ono and Sam Ebiner
An open mic session follows the small group discussions, where spoken word, musical performances, dance and just about anything else can happen, including announcing related events and projects.
An open mic session follows the small group discussions, where spoken word, musical performances, dance and just about anything else can happen, including announcing related events and projects.
CSULB Nikkei Student Union member Miharu Okamoto performs a song she wrote specifically for this event.
CSULB Nikkei Student Union member Miharu Okamoto performs a song she wrote specifically for this event.
CSULB Nikkei Student Union member Miharu Okamoto performs a song she wrote specifically for this event.
Megan Ono is the President of the CSULB Nikkei Student Union.
Tina Nguyen played the violin and sang during the open mic session.
Tina Nguyen played the violin and sang during the open mic session.
Members of the CSULB and UCSD Nikkei Student Unions performed “Souran Bushi,” a traditional Japanese dance.
Members of the CSULB and UCSD Nikkei Student Unions performed “Souran Bushi,” a traditional Japanese dance.
Members of the CSULB and UCSD Nikkei Student Unions performed “Souran Bushi,” a traditional Japanese dance.
Members of the CSULB and UCSD Nikkei Student Unions performed “Souran Bushi,” a traditional Japanese dance.
An impromptu ondo dance during the open mic session to “Tanko Bushi,” performed with new lyrics written for this event.
An impromptu ondo dance during the open mic session to “Tanko Bushi,” performed with new lyrics written for this event.
An impromptu ondo dance during the open mic session to “Tanko Bushi,” performed with new lyrics written for this event.
An impromptu ondo dance during the open mic session to “Tanko Bushi,” performed with new lyrics written for this event.
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Great event! I was glad to be there. Just one comment. PA system needs to be improved. Difficult to hear, especially outdoors. Continued best wishes to the Manazmar Committee.
Were you in the tent way in the back? In the cemetery? Behind the main seating area (where the folding chairs are), or in the main seating area?