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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed in 1993 that 15 May of every year shall be observed as the International Day of Families. This year HKIHA organised a Hulala Carnival with the YWCA on 17th May to celebrate the Ohana (Family) Day.
Families joint together at the scenic Sydney Leong Holiday Lodge to make lei with fresh flowers bought from a local market. Members learnt to give the lei they made to one another in the Ohana spirit. Participants are treated to Kona coffee brought from Hawaii and delicious freshly-made macademia nut cookies. After dancing on the perfectly manicured lawn under the warm sunshine, families almost forgot that they were not in Hawaii by the time they finished dancing the hula.
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Hawaiian learn how to dance hula by memory. For many students learning hula, it may be useful to take notes of the dance steps. There is no best way to record the motions, so you can use whichever way works the best for you.
Stephanie devised a simple way to draw out the motions. To see a sample of the notes for reference, please click here.
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Halema'uma'u
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This song is written by Maddy Lam and Billy Ali'iloa Lincoln to praise the wonder of the mystic volcano on the Big Island. The first two verses read:
Behold the beauty of Halema`uma`u
And its famous fire of the woman, Pele
To the visitor of the land of lava rocks
Evident it is that you are a great chiefess
To learn the hula, you can enrol in our Saturday class at Central.
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| Ohana Day |
| Recording Hula Motions |
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Halema'uma'u
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| Announcement |
Hawaiian Culture Immersion Programme
Date: 22th June to 9th July 2009
Location: Oahu and Big Island, Hawaii
This programme provides an opportunity for participants to expericence the richness and beauty of Hawaii and the Hawaiian culture rarely available to
visitors. The 18-day tour include hula lessons, visits to cultural sites and participation in cultural activities with local organisations.
Programme highlights:
- Tour of Oahu and the Big Island covering major
attractions
- Visit to Kaena Point, Bishop Museum, Queen
Lilioukalani Palace, Haleiwa Historic Town,
- Participation in activities with a Hula Halau, La
Mariana Sailing Club (the last remaining
authentic Tiki Club), Office of Hawaiin Affairs
and organisers of the Hawaii International Film
Festival.
(Programme details subject to change. For an itinerary, please click here.)
This programme is being offered for the first time in June 2009 and will be offered regularly afterwards. If you know of anyone interested in combining an educational experience with a tour of some of the most uniquely beautiful islands on earth, please contact us by sending an email to HKIHA@cnconsultants.com or call 852 6602-0201 for more information.
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Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Susanna, our International Member from Sydney, Australia, who celebrated her birthday on 18th of this month. Her daughter, Mary, worked extra hours the weekend before so she could come home on time for dinner. She was joint by her sister, two brothers and two guinea pigs in wishing their mother a fun-filled birthday. Did you remember to do a birthday hula for Susanna? If not, don't forget next year!
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