Hanafuda Championship Held

Hale Makua residents love playing cards. They especially enjoy the Japanese card game of Hanafuda. The name "Hanafuda" literally translates as 'flower cards'. Today Hale Makua Kahului residents held the Hanafuda card playing championship. The tournament was held over a five day period and culminated in today's championship game, which ended in a play-off between two teams: Ahsam/Ishii and Hiraoka/Sanchez. Nancy Hiraoka and Velma Sanchez won the title of "Hanafuda Champions".

Top photo: Jodi Horton, Activities Assistant, looks on as residents compete in championship game of the Hale Makua Kahului Hanafuda Tournament

Middle photo: Jade Paraiso, Activities Assistant, oversees the tie breaker game between residents Rose Ahsam (right) and George Ishii (left) and Nancy Hiraoka (front) and Velma Sanchez (back)

Bottom photo: from left Hale Makua Wailuku residents Mistue Nakahashi, Elmo Tanner, and Myra Yanagihara playing Hanafuda at Hale Makua Wailuku