DESCRIPTION:
"Bashofu," a classical Okinawan song sung by Allison Arakawa at the Opening reception of the exhibition, "Textured Lives: Japanese Immigrant Clothing from the Plantations of Hawai'i."

February 27, 2010
Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, CA

Textured Lives: Japanese Immigrant Clothing from the Plantations of Hawai'i
February 27 - August 22, 2010
http://www.janm.org/exhibits/texturedlives/

Read an interview with Allison on Discover Nikkei in which she shares about this song:
http://www.discovernikkei.org/en/journal/2010/06/29/hole-hole-bushi/