Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
One of Hawaiʻi's hottest hobbies is old-school: Wooden cups, a ball and string. For the uninitiated, it’s called kendama.
Every Monday, the Southside Kendama Club brings the community together at ʻEwa Beach Community Park for people of all ages to hang out and practice their kendama tricks.
Instead of spending the summer glued to the screen, kendama offers a challenging yet fun hands-on way to spend the day — whether it’s interacting and challenging others in games or mastering new tricks.
Learn more about the kendama craze: civilbeat.org/2026/07/kendama-offers-old-fashioned-connection-to-new-generation-in-hawaii
One of Hawaiʻi's hottest hobbies is old-school: Wooden cups, a ball and string. For the uninitiated, it’s called kendama.
Every Monday, the Southside Kendama Club brings the community together at ʻEwa Beach Community Park for people of all ages to hang out and practice their kendama tricks.
Instead of spending the summer glued to the screen, kendama offers a challenging yet fun hands-on way to spend the day — whether it’s interacting and challenging others in games or mastering new tricks.
Learn more about the kendama craze: civilbeat.org/2026/07/kendama-offers-old-fashioned-connection-to-new-generation-in-hawaii
