3 Classes on: March 20, March 29, April 7
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play mahjong? Or are you a seasoned player and want to help teach while playing? Here’s your chance to learn, teach, and have fun with your fellow WKHT members! Myrtle Wong, a WKHT member, will be teaching three classes on how to play Majhong.
The first class is limited to 12 members, and will be geared towards the beginner. Seasoned players are also welcome to help teach while playing. The other two sessions will be held in the evenings and have a larger limit of 16 members. WKHT members only, please. Come to one or as many as you like!
Thursday, March 20: 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 29: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Monday, April 7, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Details:
- Location: Hawaiki Tower – 88 Pi’ikoi St (enter on Waimanu St), Honolulu, HI
- Parking: free parking across the street at Ala Moana Center
- RSVP: call or text Mae Chun at (425)233-4322. Registration closes 2 days prior or up until the session is full.
- Notes: please bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated 🙂
Questions? Contact Mae Chun at (425)233-4322.
About Mahjong
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century in China. It was introduced to America in the early 20th century. In fact, President Harding and his wife played Mahjong in the White House in the 1920s.
This game of strategy and luck is played with four players using a set of 144 tiles. There are three suits: circles, bamboo, and numbers.
This game was originally called Pin Yin, meaning sparrow. It is said that the clacking of the tiles during shuffling resembles the chattering of sparrows.
Playing Mahjong has been found effective in improving short-term memory, attention, and logical thinking. Many of us are familiar with that clacking sound, as our grandparents and relatives played long into the night. Mahjong has been experiencing a resurgence in the U.S. and was featured in the movie, “Crazy Rich Asians.”
Wong Kong Har Tong of Hawaii 
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