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Pupule
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 Posted - 07/31/2012 : 6:17:33 PM
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Japan Plucks Sweden's Ukulele World Record
July 30, 2012
More than 2,000 people took to the streets in Yokohama, strumming their tiny Hawaiian instruments for the Guinness record for "largest ukulele ensemble."
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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne.
Japan has edged out Sweden for a world record. No, not the Olympics but the Guinness Record for largest ukulele ensemble. More than 2,000 people in Yokohama went to the street to strum their tiny Hawaiian instruments. Trying to top the record is becoming a sport in its own right. Earlier this month in Cairns, Australia, people took on the Swedish record, but they missed the mark by a 150 strummers.
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haolebrownie
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Posted - 08/01/2012 : 1:57:55 PM
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Neat that they managed to do it. I'm not really surprised. The Japanese love the uke. I saw a picture that Aldrine Guerrero posted on twitter during the event.
It's kind of sad that we tried to do it a few months ago in Hawaii and failed though. ha ha Maybe next time... |
Kī Hōʻalu and ʻUkulele Soul |
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Ahonui
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Posted - 08/01/2012 : 4:10:53 PM
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| Eh, no worry! Hawai'i get too many islands! |
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haolebrownie
Aloha
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Posted - 08/02/2012 : 2:22:22 PM
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I never thought about it that way! Very true.  |
Kī Hōʻalu and ʻUkulele Soul |
Edited by - haolebrownie on 08/02/2012 2:23:18 PM |
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