MEET THE HAWAII LIONS: Luna of Senjukai Hawaii Luna is a female shishi, carved by a lady from Itoman, Okinawa. Her head is carved from Deigo wood. She belongs to Tamagusuku Ryu Senjukai Hawaii dance group under the direction of Frances Nakachi Kuba-sensei. Hawaii Okinawa Creative Arts is keeping the tradition of Shishimai (Okinawan Lion Dance) alive in Hawaii. Shisa refers to the statues of lions (some call them Lion Dogs) that guard buildings. They are usually in pairs, one male (mouth open) an

MEET THE HAWAII LIONS: The Itoman Shishi Hawaii Okinawa Creative Arts is keeping the tradition of Shishimai (Okinawan Lion Dance) alive in Hawaii. Shisa refers to the statues of lions (some call them Lion Dogs) that guard buildings. They are usually in pairs, one male (mouth open) and one female (mouth closed). Shishi refers to the costume used in the lion dance. Shishimai is the name of the lion dance. The Itoman Shishi is one of the smallest in size of the Hawaii Lions. The head was made in Ea