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Night in Chinatown, Tsung Tsin Association Open House, February 2, 2024
慈姑 Cígū 2_2.pdfJai_Mike_Wong_2024.pdfnian gao 2-2.pdfMike Wong's Recipes
Night in Chinatown
Feb 2, 2024
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TTA 2024 Event Schedule
JANUARY 20: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
FEBRUARY 2, 6PM: Night in Chinatown (Choy Cheng) /1st. Qtr. General meeting,
-Chinatown OPEN HOUSE NIGHT, New Year's Chinatown Visitation by Lion Dance group and Narcissus Queen Court, potluck, fireworks.
-Chinese New Year food introduction and instructions by Mike Wong (illustrating cooking of Nian Gao, Jai, and Shu Goo (arrowroot) traditional CNY seasonal food.
Detailed recipes and dish will be available for sampling. Everyone is welcome.
FEBRUARY 17: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
FEBRUARY 18: MAHJONG WORKSHOP 10AM TO 3PM**(CONTACT:EDWINA LEE)
MARCH 16: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
APRIL 7: SECOND GENERAL MEETING, Mahjong event cancelled
APRIL 20: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
MAY 18: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
MAY 25: MAHJONG WORKSHOP
JUNE 15: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
JULY 14: THIRD GENERAL MEETING / Announce Scholarship recipient.
Hakka Family Style Luncheon in lieu of Spring Banquet.
JULY 20: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
AUGUST 17: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
AUGUST 25: MAHJONG WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 15: MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL BANQUET @ JADE DYNASTY
SEPTEMBER 21: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
OCTOBER 19: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
NOVEMBER 10: FOURTH GENERAL MEETING/ ELECTIONS/MAHJONG WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 23: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
DECEMBER 15: CHRISTMAS PARTY/ INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
DECEMBER 21: HAKKA LESSONS via ZOOM*
*All HAKKA LESSONS, covering conversation, history and culture are conducted via ZOOM on the THIRD (3rd) Saturday of each month, from 1:30 PM to 2:30PM. New lessons on odd month and review on even month. That way, if Jade not available for a particular month, we can always catch up the following month.
December 2023
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Installation
TTA 2024 Officers
2024 Scholarship details have been posted
3 Awards are available; $ 1000 each.
Submission via: Scholar'sApp or email to TTA
The Tsung Tsin Association of Honolulu, Hawaii is a IRS 501(c)(4) non profit organization with the mission to promote the exchange of knowledge among the Hakka peoples, develop a spirit of cooperation among the Hakka in Hawaii and throughout the world, and promote education, charity and benevolence.
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THROUGH THE AGES:
HISTORIC HONOLULU CHINATOWN
Saturday, November 19, 2022
By Gary R. Coover — an Illustrated Zoom Webinar with Q&A
Sponsored by the Tsung Tsin Association of Hawaii
Replay of "Through the Ages: Historic Honolulu Chinatown" Webinar
Honolulu’s Chinatown as been the major focal point of commerce from the early days of Honolulu and has been in a constant state of change and metamorphosis, sometimes gradual, sometimes drastic. It represents a mixed plate of cultures, and closely reflects the many waves of human immigration to Hawaii. In what is expected to be an extremely compelling and fascinating webinar, it will take a look at the past, present and future of Honolulu's Chinatown, all through the lens of the Tsung Tsin Association clubhouse building, which celebrates it's 107-year birthday in 2023. A Question & Answer period will follow the presentation.
Gary R. Coover was previously trained as a licensed civil engineer and has always had an interest in building design and the people that had a hand in creating it. In his recently published book, Honolulu Chinatown: 200 Years of Red Lanterns & Red Lights, he has done some extensive historical research into hundreds of historical buildings in Honolulu's Chinatown from the turn of the 19th Century to the present day.
IMPORTANT WEBINAR LINKS
1. TO PURCHASE A COPY OF GARY COOVER’S BOOK, “Honolulu Chinatown: 200 Years of Red Lanterns & Red Lights”, go to Amazon here:
2. TO OBTAIN A FREE COPY OF GARY’S BOOK AND HELP US AT THE SAME TIME, if you donate $100 or more to the Tsung Tsin Association, you will receive a FREE COPY of Gary’s book as a way of thanking you for supporting us. Mail your check (please don’t send cash) to:
Tsung Tsin Association
1159 Maunakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Be sure to include information on where you want the book to be sent including the NAME OF THE RECEIPENT, ADDRESS, CITY/STATE and CONTACT INFO (email or phone number) if we have any questions.
3. IF YOU JUST WANT TO DONATE TO OUR BUILDING FUND, mail your check (again, no cash) to the same address and be sure to include your contact info should we have any questions:
Tsung Tsin Association
1159 Maunakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
4. FOR MEMBERSHIP, go to this link on this website and fill in an application and mail with your check to the address on the application. “If you have any questions, email us at tsungtsinhawaii@gmail.com"
LEARN CONVERSATIONAL HAKKA LANGUAGE
Learn conversation Hakka in this enjoyable and educational series of three (3) online zoom classes, taught by our member and native Hakka speaker Jade Penn. All classes will be held on a Sunday and run approximately 60 minutes and might run up to 90 minutes. Start time: 10 am
Zoom Meeting, Meeting ID: 857 3635 6792, Passcode: 924324
Direct link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85736356792pwd=K0Ewa1FXVjBrUEEwNUFwYlgzTU50UT09
Click to view - 31st World Hakka Conference page with video clips
Tai Chi Exercise Basics
TTA 3rd GMM
July 31 2022
Great article on TTA member
The feature article Generations magazine (Jul/Aug 2022) provides a great article about Dr. Willian "Bill" Won, a Tsung Tsin Association member for many years.
Direct access the feature article
Complete Generations Jul/Aug magazine
lantern festival presentationFeb2022-JP2.ppsxChinese New Year
Slides shown @ TTA GMM " 2/13/2022.
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Use links to view specific topics
Part 1 - Hawaii
Part 2 - California
TTA Webinar
Migration of the 19th Century Hakka and Cantonese people to America.
GENERATIONAL ROOTS:
THE 19TH CENTURY
HAKKA AND CANTONESE MIGRATION TO HAWAII & CALIFORNIA
Sat, August 14 - Part I: Hawaii,
Sat, August 21 - Part II: California
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The fascinating 2-part webinar series about the migration of the 19th Century Hakka and Cantonese people to America. Part I presented on Saturday, August 14, looks at the Chinese that emigrated to Hawaii and their early experiences there. Then in Part II on Saturday, August 21, we will examine those who settled in California. Dr. Brian Dervin Dillon will share some fascinating little known stories of how these two historical paths were so different, offering us further clues in our search for our origins.
Presented by the Tsung Tsin Association of Honolulu in conjunction with the California Family History Group of Southern California (CFHGSC) and the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group (BACGG).
Should you have any questions, please contact Ghary Won at tsungtsinhawaii@gmail.com
Night in Chinatown
Jan 17, 2020
Past TTA GM Meeting Notes
TTA Annual Assembly Meeting, Sunday Dec 15, 2019
President's Annual Report - Video - Segment Annual report
Christmas Party
Planning - Initial general membership events for 2020
Jan 17, 5-9p, TTA "Open House", Night in Chinatown, Jan 17 Chinese New Year....CHOY CHEN. With Food, Firecrackers & Narcissus Court Visitation
Feb 16, 10:30a, Clubhouse, 1st Quarter General Membership Meeting
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TTA General Election Meeting, Sunday Nov 16, 2019, TTA Clubhouse
Planning for Annual Assembly Dec 15.
Initial Planning for TTA Open House, 17 Jan, Night in Chinatown,
Cooking demonstration (Steamed Mochi Rice): by Mei Li Leff Taiwan Hakka Association
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Notes from TTA 4th Qtr Meeting, Sunday Oct 12, 2019, @ TTA Clubhouse
Election of Nominating Committee -
Anita Wong (Chair), Edwina Lee (Sec), Gary Wong, Linford Chang
Overview of Mid Autumn Banquet finances
Announcement of 2nd TTA scholarship for 2020
Program/Speaker:
Kieron McCartney/Wing Lai on Medicare in regard to changing laws/regulations and programs, in the context of the various providers in Hawaii, (Lifecare Group 808-728-4380)
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Notes from TTA 3rd Qtr Meeting, Sunday, July 14, 10:30 @ TTA Clubhouse
Special Presentation by Dr. Morris Lai
Finding your personal Hakka roots.
Click to access/view or download -- Dr. Morris Lai's 22 sheet handout
Additional references provided by Dr. Lai
-- Chinese Exclusion Index listing 60,000 provided by Dr Lai.
Line numbers have been added for the viewer's reference.
Note: This is 12 meg file. Download and view with EXCEL.
-- Chinese of Hawaii, 2 vol publication, (published in 1929 and 1936).
pdf downloadable files
Note: These are large files, vol 1, 222 mb and vol 2, 112mb.
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United Chinese Society
The United Chinese Society (UCS) of Hawaii is the umbrella organization for Chinese organizations in the State of Hawaii. It's website includes listings of more than 100 member organizations/officers, and calendar of events that may be of interest to our members and others in the Chinese community. Projects include the annual recognition of Ching Ming, selection of: Model Chinese Mother, Father and Citizen of the Year, plus, the organization of the United Congress Picnic. The UCS also maintains an Immigration Center for the purpose of providing free immigration services to the general community.
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HAKKA MUSIC INTEREST GROUP (formed 4/28/19)
As part of its 100+ anniversary Tsung Tsin Association will focus on Hakka music—its history and its impact. To this end an interest group on Hakka music is being formed under the guidance of Dr. Yuanyu Kuan of UH-Manoa. Dr. Kuan teaches Asian Studies and Music.
Tsung Tsin Association
Dr. Oliver M. Lee Scholarship Awarded to Jennifer Wong, June 2, 2019
Installation of 2019 Officers, Dec 2 2018
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival September 16, 2018
TTA 3rd Qtr Meeting - July 22, 2018
Forshang Gardens
Joint meeting with the Taiwan Hakka Association &
Hakka cooking class by TTA member Lynette Lo Tom
Hakka Dinner, July 7, 2018
TECO CG's Visit to TTA, June 2, 2018
2nd Quarter Meeting, May 20, 2018, UH-Manoa, Moore Hall
2018 Scholarship Awarded to Courtney Choy, (May 20. 2018)
Dr. Nancy Whitman, President, Courtney Choy, Michael Tsang, Scholarship Chair
Spring Banquet March 18, Jade Dynasty
TTA 1st Qtr Meeting, Feb, 2018 @ Honolulu Museum of Art Tour
Taiwan Hakka Visit to TTA-HI
Night in Chinatown. Feb 9, 2018
Classes @ TTA
How to "Restore Legacy/Scrapbook Photos with Digital Technology" (using Adobe Photoshop), Part 2, Date TBD,
The late Dr. Oliver Lee's conversational Hakka class notes/handouts, (1-6) are posted. Click to view
Parts 1, California, Introduction and 2, Hawaii, Conclusion are available, as a set at the Tsung Tsin Association.
Chinese History in California and Hawaii
The present study is a ground-breaking comparison of Chinese ethnohistory, both Punti and Hakka, in three widely-separated places: South China, the Hawaiian Islands, and California. Its focus is both chronologically early and non-urban, or rural. It was written by three generations of scholars, two historians and one archaeologist, within a single family.