 Last additions - Hula Halau 'O Kamuela in Ikaho 2008 フラ・ハーラウ・オ・カムエラ |
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A big mahalo to Hula Halau 'O Kamuela for traveling all the way to Ikaho and making us all happy with their hula. I have already given free copies of these photos (and more) to the performers through Kau'i and Kunewa.Aug 12, 2008
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On the final night, they gave an encore where Kau'i joined in.Aug 12, 2008
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For that one magical hour, it felt like we were in Hawai'i.Aug 12, 2008
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Backbend sequence by Māhealani Mika Hirao-Solem who later became Miss Aloha Hula at the 2010 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawai'i.Aug 12, 2008
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The final number.Aug 12, 2008
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Kunewa is a very distinguished-looking man, much more so in person than in pictures. He always has a great smile for the camera too.Aug 12, 2008
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They use 'ili'ili stone castanets.Aug 12, 2008
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The crowd watching the show. The front row includes guests from Hawai'i.Aug 12, 2008
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Kunewa Mook, one of the kumu hulas for Hula Halau 'O Kamuela.Aug 12, 2008
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His slow hula dance drove the ladies wild. You should've heard the screams...Aug 12, 2008
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The surprise on the last night was kumu hula Kunewa Mook dancing on stage. 違う夜にクネヴァ・ムークも飛び入り参加Aug 12, 2008
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The bass player is also a graduate of my high school.Aug 12, 2008
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The band.Aug 12, 2008
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The band go over their numbers before going on stage.Aug 12, 2008
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Aloha Dalire performing in the Ikaho Hawaiian Festival.Aug 12, 2008
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This lady has produced five Miss Aloha Hulas, including all three of her daughters and this year's Miss Aloha Hula (Kuhi Suganuma).Aug 12, 2008
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The surprise on the second night (Aug. 4) was a performance by kumu hula Aloha Dalire.Aug 12, 2008
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Aloha Dalire dancing the hula on stage. 飛び入り参加したアロハ・ダリレもフラを披露。Aug 12, 2008
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Kau'i performs a solo number.Aug 12, 2008
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He's a crowd pleaser as well and well-known in Japan. Also a graduate of the same high school as me.Aug 12, 2008
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Kau'i in a duet, paddling in a canoe.Aug 12, 2008
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Bamboo rattles called pu'ili.Aug 12, 2008
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What would a hula show be without the 'uli'uli gourd rattles?Aug 12, 2008
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In the background is the flag of the city of Shibukawa, the sister city of the County of Hawai'i (island of Hawai'i or the Big Island).Aug 12, 2008
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Māhealani Mika Hirao-SolemAug 12, 2008
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Māhealani Mika Hirao-Solem who later became Miss Aloha Hula at the 2010 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawai'i.Aug 12, 2008
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Her lit arms pierce the dark...Aug 12, 2008
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Kumu hula Kau'i Kamanao in a cheerful duet.Aug 12, 2008
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Māhealani Mika Hirao-Solem who later became Miss Aloha Hula at the 2010 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawai'i.Aug 12, 2008
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Māhealani Mika Hirao-Solem performs at Ikaho, Japan. She later became Miss Aloha Hula 2010. Shadows on her velvety gown look good.Aug 12, 2008
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A touch of elegance with this solo number.Aug 12, 2008
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Music was provided by Puka on bass, Aaron Sala on keyboard and Kunewa Mook on ukulele.Aug 12, 2008
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More eye candy with colorful, shimmering grass skirts.Aug 12, 2008
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After the backbend.Aug 12, 2008
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Backbend was a real crowd pleaser.Aug 12, 2008
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On the left side of the stage was the Hawaiian flag.Aug 12, 2008
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One of my favorite shots.Aug 12, 2008
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Two of the girls were students at the high school I graduated from in Honolulu.Aug 12, 2008
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Many of the girls were still high school students.Aug 12, 2008
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For the three shows they did perform, each show was slightly different. For people who saw all three shows, they got something different from each show.Aug 12, 2008
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They used one 'uli'uli, a feathered gourd rattle.Aug 12, 2008
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The photos on this page were taken on two different nights.Aug 12, 2008
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Hula kahiko started with a chant. ショーは夜の8:45〜9:45、フラカヒコで始まった。8月5日の第三の夜は雷雨のため中止となった。これらの写真は４日と６日に撮影。毎晩、ちょっと違うショーだったAug 12, 2008
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Their first number was hula kahiko (ancient hula). The performance was held from 8:45 pm to 9:45 pm. On the third night (Aug. 5), the show was unfortunately cancelled due to heavy nighttime rains.Aug 12, 2008
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Hula Halau'O Kamuela from Oahu won the overall title at the 2008 Merrie Monarch Festival held in Hilo, Hawai'i. The overall winner is also invited to perform at Ikaho Spa's annual Hawaiian Festival held in August.Aug 12, 2008
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For the 12th Ikaho Hawaiian Festival held during Aug. 3-6, 2008, Hula Halau'O Kamuela performed every night for an hour as the festival's main event (free admission). 伊香保ハワイアンフェスティバルのメリーモナークショーAug 12, 2008
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