I’ll never forget when my Papa Kiyoshi sat me down and tried to teach me how to tie an uni knot on my bamboo fishing pole. Truthfully, I didn’t have the patience or interest in learning. All I wanted was to return to the streambank with the hope of catching the big one.
I spent endless hours during my summer breaks gripping that old cane bamboo pole. It wasn’t much, maybe five-feet long with another five-feet of suji line, two egg sinkers and a hook – but it was perfect for me. It was light in my hands, easy to drop into the water and it was strong.
I can still picture the first time I hooked a massive tilapia. It fought fiercely, pulling with all its might. My heart raced as the bamboo pole bent almost to its breaking point, but it never snapped. No matter how hard the tilapia tugged, the bamboo withstood the strain. How could something so simple and natural be so resilient and strong?
That was 50 years ago…
As I observe the world today swirling in chaos around us, fractured with political tension, anger and division, I’m reminded of my struggle with that tilapia. It may sound silly and trite, but visualize the pushing and pulling happening across the country; doesn’t it feel like something could snap at any moment?
Then, think about my bamboo pole. In a time of immense pressure, it bent without breaking. That childhood memory fills me with hope. Perhaps what our country needs is the flexibility and resilience of bamboo, perseverance and the fortitude to stand strong, even when everything around it appears to be falling apart. Like bamboo, our communities must be able to bend and sway with the shifting winds of change, yet remain unbroken. It is through this resilience that we can weather the storms that lie ahead.
There’s still plenty of fish to catch and plenty of living to do.
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Ron Mizutani
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Spam musubi is a favorite snack found everywhere in Hawaiʻi, including convenience stores and gas stations! For musubi shop owners like Yumi, it’s the heart of their business. In this month’s episode of ʻONO! Hawaiʻi’s Food Culture, we visit two local musubi spots, explore why locals love this tasty treat and dive into its Japanese roots.
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PBS Hawaiʻi continues its tradition of sharing powerful community stories with In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawaiʻi. This documentary uncovers a hidden chapter in local music history, exploring how reggae, born in Jamaica in the 1960s as a voice of resistance, found a deep connection in Hawaiʻi, where its themes of identity and freedom resonated with islanders. Don’t miss this unforgettable journey.
Stream Now! Available exclusively on PBS Hawaiʻi’s YouTube channel and website.
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This month marks 80 years since the Battle of Okinawa. Persevere tells the story of the Nakasones, separated during the war – Yoshino hid with grandparents while Junichi joined Japan’s imperial army. Decades later, Junichi’s nephew embarks on a journey to uncover his uncle's fate, leading to a surprising connection with another Hawaiʻi family and powerful lessons of kindness.
Join us on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm HST for this sneak peek and a conversation with the producers and director of the film.
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Stars from the history of AUSTIN CITY LIMITS return to the ACL stage as Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years. Performers include Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Strings, Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls, Brandy Clark, Rufus Wainwright, The Mavericks and special appearances by Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton.
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SOMINSAI: THE END OF A 1000-YEAR-OLD FESTIVAL takes an in-depth look at a Japanese cultural event in which men push themselves to their physical limits through a series of competitive challenges that act as a purification ritual and form of prayer to the Buddha for a bountiful harvest and plentiful health.
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AMERICAN MASTERS explores the life and work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman, known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust. Featuring archival footage, illustrations and new interviews with Spiegelman, learn about his career as an editor of comics before becoming a contributing artist for The New Yorker.
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Join NOVA scientists working in spectacular landscapes in Costa Rica, Brazil, Australia and beyond as they try to untangle the Secrets of the Forest – complex networks of trees, fungi and creatures large and small – all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction.
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