English: “Live Peace, Live Aloha, Live as One in the Nembutsu”
Japanese:
平和とアロハに包まれて お念仏とともに生きよう
(Heiwa to aloha ni tsutsumarete onembutsu to tomo ni ikiyou”
Portuguese:
Vivamos a paz, vivamos Aloha, vivamos unidos no Nembutsu
The 2027 WBWC theme committee was led by Rev. Blayne Higa. Other members of the committee were Rev. Yuika Hasebe, Rev. Barbara Brennan, Rev. Kazunori Takahashi, Rev. David Fujimoto, Lois Toyama, BJ Soriano, and Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani.
The translation of the theme in Japanese was shared by Rev. Kazunori Takahashi and Rev. Yuika Hasebe.
The translation of the theme in Portuguese was done by Rev. Kyoya Imai, former staff member of the Hongwanji Internation Center in Kyoto, Japan.
click here to download Theme page as a flyer
Convention Theme Song
An original song for the world convention, “Live Peace, Live Aloha, Live As One in the Nembutsu,” was composed by BJ Soriano of Hilo Betsuin, with piano accompaniment by Michael O. Springer. We’re happy to provide the audio file and music sheets here for your enjoyment and practice.
