We were greeted at the door by two of Hilo's "Living Legends" Nancy F. Higa Nakaishi and Hiroshi Shima. These two were so full of life and so happy to participate in the event. I felt honored to be there. Foot note: I am 5'2" tall. =)

The day was celebrated at Sanga Hall. As soon as I walked in the auditorium my body felt the vibration and powerful beat of the Taiko Drum demonstration by Hui Okinawa Kobudo.

The hall was buzzing with early holiday shoppers (like myself) eager to find the perfect gifts for those special people in our lives. I picked up a couple of these magnets... I just loved the colors and all the positive sayings that were on them. It was really hard to choose just two.

Here's the lovely ladies at their "Jus' a Little Crafty" booth (top). I was so impressed with their hand made greeting cards, gift tags and gift card holders. They have a sweet vintage look to them and were embellished with really pretty findings. I got one that holds a gift card. All of them were so irresistible. Below that you see black local rubbah slippahs with intricate hand woven raffia and lauhala bands with roses attached. These were fun to see displayed.

Japanese Caligraphy demo. This gentleman was creating these signs of people's last names and special phrases for a small fee. Make great gifts!

Master block printers that specialize in the Japanese Moku Hanga style were on hand to show people how each color is applied in separate stages and layered on the paper. Just beautiful! I really love all the different tools that are used.

Kumihimo demo was interesting. And look at all the different weaving styles you can create. Necklaces, bracelets, key fobs, and more!

Washi Chigiri-e is one of the most delicate art forms. Made out of tiny pieces of paper that are dyed and glued with a special paste, these prints are intricate and take many hours to complete. Patience is key here.

These two were my favorite out of the Ikebana flower display. Ikebana is an art form where other parts of the plant are celebrated. Stems and leaves are encouraged to jet out and draw emphasis toward the shape, line, and form of the entire piece.

Last but not least... all the onolicious goodies that were being offered. Snacks to go! The jerkey was a hit! Perfect to snack on for the rest of my day being out and about.