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Silversowrd Award
In 2001, the Matsuri Advisory Committee awarded the first Silversword Award for
Cultural Excellence. This award will be awarded to members in the community
that contributed to the expanding of ethnic/local cultural art. The award is
named after the Silversword plant, a rare species of fern that is only found on
the summits of Haleakala, on the island of Maui. The plant symbolizes strength
and perseverance, something that is required for the development of cultural
excellence. For the first presentation, it was presented to Mr. Harry Urata
for his contribution to the spreading of traditional Japanese culture
throughout the islands and the world.
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