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"Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," said King David Kalakaua, founder of the Merrie Monarch Festival. The major purposes of the Festival are the perpetuation, preservation and promotion of the art of hula and the Hawaiian culture. Members of HKIHA joint thousands from around the world at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo to witness the stunning performances of halaus in three evenings of competitions from 16 to 18 April.
Cherissa Henoheanapuaikawaokele Kane from Maui won the title of Miss Aloha Hula, while Halau Ke Kai O Kahiki from Oahu won the overall award, the overall award for men as well as the award for ancient hula for their captivating dances at the competitions.
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Large floats with hula dancers and drummers, together with small ones depicting Hawaiian volcanoes, rolled along the main streets of downtown Hilo in a circular route from Pauahi Street during the annual Royal Parade held on 18 April. Alongside small children demonstrating their acrobatic skills, Pau Riders rallied together dressed head to toe in flower lei, kihei shirts and satin pau skirts, providing a colourful and lively cultural experience for hundreds of spectators.
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New York City
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The towering skyscrapers of New Yort City and volcanoes of Hawaii are a world and an ocean apart, yet the aloha spirit and Hawaiian culture are alive and glowing in Manhattan.
Representative of HKIHA visited Luana, originally from Kauai, who founded Halau Hula O Na Mele 'Aina 'O Hawaii in New York thirty years ago. Luana's sharing is inspiring since New York is at about the same distance from Hawaii as Hong Kong on the opposite side of the ocean and has a similar metropolitan environment. You can meet Luana's school at the World Invitational Hula Festival in Hawaii in November this year.
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SWEET SOUNDS OF KOHALA -
A Hawaiian music and Slack Key workshop
Date: 12 to 14 June, 2009
Time: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Venue: Pololu-Niuli'i-Makapala, Kohala,
Hawaii
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The Kohala music workshop is a journey of Hawaii's music history. Grammy award winners Cyril Pahinui, Leabert Lindsey and John Keawe will teach their styles of slack key. Jack Tottle, a professor at the University of Tennessee, will join Matthew Kupukaa as he connects the Hawaiian influence to Blue Grass music.
Hula and singing classes will also be held, concentrating on Kohala songs sung by Kindy Sproat, the Lim Family and Gino & Nino.
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GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
CYRIL PAHINUI
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Members' corner
Juliet, our International Member from California, has the Magellan Triton 400 GPS System on special offer at USD135. This GPS System has worldwide geographical boundaries and is useful for trekking; mountaineering and fishing. It does not have voice navigation for driving. For more information, please email HKIHA and we shall put you in touch with Juliet.
Do let us know if you have special offers for our members!
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