July 8th class CANCELLED

Yikes! Looks like you guys are prepping for a BIG one!! Please, please stay safe, cook NOW, and keep us posted. Hula will of course be cancelled, and you all will be using the fifth Tuesday of this month to make up for this Tuesday. Take care and stay safe.  Aloha nui, nui - Kanani

Aloha from Kaua'i!

Howzit kakou!

Hoping this post finds you all in good health and good spirits. This month the keiki, their cousins, and I are in beautiful Anahola spending quality time with their grandma Kulamanu. From her window we can see King Kong, or what you have learned is Kalalea from the song Anahola. They go to the beach at Anahola Beach Park almost daily now and are taking day trips now and then to see the many sights Kaua'i has to offer. I will share them with you as we go along.

This month's song is appropriate as Kapa'a, a name place in the mele Hula O Makee, is right up the road. It is where Uncle Kaiona (Kaleo's dad) used to go to school and spent much of his teenage years. Pictures to follow for sure. In fact, we're on our way out here shortly so I have to finish this up. :)

July 1st beach picnic has been rescheduled for the 5th Tuesday. No extra tuition for this. Just fun time for the kids and a good time to pick shells or 'ili'ili for class. More details to come.

Please be patient during your first class each month. You will be doing quite a bit of basics, at which time also, parents - please also turn in your tuition so that Nohea can turn in rent on time each month. Since most, if not all, of the class will be basics, this is also a good time for you to ask questions to her while the students practice. Lastly, this is a copy/paste from a couple months ago. Please read: ... a friendly reminder about re-registration fees. The initial registration is Y4000 and Y1500 each year thereafter. If you are paying partial year, simply multiply each month by Y125. My apologies for not bringing it up earlier. It is not at the top of my list, but with a change in instructors soon, it'll help her with the small things like cleaning supplies, ink, paper, craft supplies, rentals, etc. Most, if not all, of tuition usually goes toward the studio fees. Registration helps make up for all other costs. 

Me ke aloha pumehana kakou
Kanani

Hula O Makee - William S. Ellis
ʻAuhea iho nei la ʻo Makee A ka Malulani la e huli hele nei Aia aku nei kahi i Kapaʻa Ka waiho kapakahi i ka ʻāpapa ʻO ke kani honehone a ke oeoe A e haʻi mai ana la i ka lono ʻO ka hola ʻumi ia o ke aumoe Kāʻalo Malulani mawaho pono Kū mai Hailama paʻa i ka hoe Imua a i hope ke kulana nei Ākea ka moana nou e Makee Ma ke kai holuholu o ka ʻIeʻie Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana ʻAuhea iho nei la ʻo Makee	Where is the Makee? The Malulani looks everywhere There she is at Kapaʻa Keeled over on the reef Softly sounds the whistle Telling the news to be heard Ten o'clock at night The Malulani passes by Hiram stands by and grasps the paddle Bow to stern it careens Broad is your ocean o Makee And the swaying seas of ʻIeʻie Tell the refrain Where is the Makee?
Source: Na Mele o Hawaiʻi Nei by Elbert & Mahoe - The ship, Makee, went on a reef at Kapaʻa Kauaʻi and was found by another ship, the Malulani. The kaona has the Makee as a woman who has deserted her lover and the Malulani, searching for her in the ʻIeʻie, channel between Kauaʻi and Oʻahu. Hiram was an officer of the ship.Source: Nūpepa, contributor unknown: Hawaiian-Language Newspapers are priceless and give precious historical insight. There have always been vague stories about the Makee running aground in Kapaʻa. This article, published in the Ka Makaʻāinana, Buke VII, Ano Hou—Helu 1. ʻAoʻao 8. Ianuari 4, 1897, may be the incident which inspired this famous composition.
	Kimo Maki Near Disaster. Tuesday Night past, when the steamship James Makee was in Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi, while the strong winds were blowing upon us and there as well, it was blown towards land while it attempted to head out to sea. It was stuck for two hours, and during this time, its cargo was unloaded, and the Malulani arrived to give assistance. Looking from the underside, it was seen that part of its keel [kila] was lost, two knees [kuli] and one beam [kua] at the stem were split, and there was a hole underneath, perhaps three feet below sea level at the base of the anchor. The Malulani accompanied it until arriving here in the morning of this past Friday. It will be placed atop the marine railway. (Makaainana, 1/4/1897, p. 8)

June

Aloha kakou all the way from North Carolina!

Hoping this post finds you all in good health and spirits. I miss all your pretty smiles already...even when you don't smile, run around in class, and leave candy on the floor. :) I still miss you, my hula keiki.

My sincerest apologies for not making it to class last week. Movers were still at the house, and we were starting the dreaded deep clean process. I hope you are all ho'olohe-ing to Anake Nohealani. She is trying her best at the go-get-em hula instruction. I know she's doing awesome.

Please mark your calendars for a beach picnic on July 1 @ 5:00-6:00. Location TBD. Araha beach, tentatively. Simply a day for the keiki to get together, enjoy, dance some hula, and gather some shells for upcoming songs. Bring food for you and your keiki. Less clean up and pack up. :) Also, no practice on the fifth Tuesday, July 29.

Lastly, business! ;) Please be sure to pay on time this month and every month thereafter. Rent for us is due the firstFriday of each month. If you don't bring rent to practice, simply text/call/Skype Nohea to meet her at Kadena Ed Center before the 1st Friday. Mahalo for your attention to this matter.

Hiki no kakou!

Miss and aloha you all,

Kanani

Schedule repost

Previous post has wrong schedule. We still have one hour classes.

Yikes!! Schedule should say:

1700-1800 Kaikamahine
1730-1830 Na Opio

Ho'ike Mahalo ~ May new schedule

Completely overwhelmed with gratitude and aloha for everyone who helped make Na Pua o Keko'olani Ho'ike 2014 just awesome!! Deaz jus so much to be tankful foa and I aloha all of you for your love and support. This event wouldn't have been as much of a success without you. From da bottom of my pu'uwai...Mahalo a nui kakou

A special mahalo to all my hula moms, Nohealani, Aunty Josa, Uncle Jeff, Ku'ulei, Aunty Cindy, Uncle Kila, Mike and Pops Sale, Kimo, and da BOYZ! So much aloha (and patience wit me) from dressing room line up fail (omg), to imu execution, to decoration, cooking, and clean-up. Mahalo just doesn't do you all justice. Aloha nui a pau'ole. Kananz


okeh, okeh, back to bih-ness....

May and beyond schedule fo keiki hula:
1700-1730 Kaikamahine
1730-1800 Na Opio

Kaikamahine will begin with basics, followed by wala'au/mo'olelo time, a hula noho, new songs, and review.

Na Opio will then join in and enter with the oli kahea, basics, wala'au/mo'olelo, and then combined songs and/or Tahitian. Pau ka papa kaikamahine at hapalua lima (kaikamahine class is done at 5:30), and na opio will then concentrate on their own new songs and review.

Contact information will be punikahakai@gmail.com. Both Nohealani and I will have access to this email and will respond there or here on the blog. Mahalo for continuing your studies with Na Pua o Kahakai, and a fond farewell to all our hula sisters who are PCSing this summer. We will miss you all but know that one day will we meet again. Malama pono, a hui hou! ~Kanani

Ho'ike 2014

Date: May 10, 2014
Time: 12noon ~ whenever, kaukau time (eating) @1pm, performance at 2pm-ish
Place: Rodriguez Pavilion (map below)
Potluck ~ family and friends welcome!

A big mahalo to Theresa for opening your home to all of us and to Kristie and Tiffany for your kokua. Good times and good laughs (on Chrissy's expense ;D). Much appreciated.

For those of you who have not made a lei po'o or 'i'i yet, I have the artificial ones they can use, but please at the very least make a ti leaf lei for them. Theresa, mahalo again and again...she is making extra 'i'i, as am I.

Also, moms, if you could please wear or bring something aqua/teal/turquoise/green for a top to wear during Me Ka Maluhia. I'd like all of you to at least stand in the back of the girls to follow me on this last song. White bottom if you have one, but any bottom will do.

I look forward to sharing this last performance and celebration with this halau. It has been an awesome and most humbling couple of years, and I will miss all of your keiki and you.  ...ok, and I'm looking forward to the food! :)

Hiki no!

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YAY!! Thank you to Uncle Mike (Shayla's dad), we have Rodriguez Pavilion confirmed for May 10th!  A map is further below, but more information follows here.

Date: May 10, 2014
Time: 12noon ~ whenever, kaukau time (eating) @1pm
Potluck ~ family and friends welcome!

-Please be there by 11 so I can give them a makana (gift) or 1130 at the latest to set up costumes
-Keiki will perform after they eat which will likely not be till 2 or 230pm. If you will only be coming for performance, please be there by 2 to set up costumes

Line up:

1.    Oli Aloha (All, then only na 'opio and keiki kane will stay on stage)

a.    red or black pa'u bottom, white or black top, lei po'o

2.    Kawika

a.    red or black pa'u bottom, white or black top, lei po'o, kupe'e (workshop needed)

3.    Kino'ole Fireman's Ball

a.    Easter/holiday dress, any color

4.    Anahola (implements need to be near or on stage)

a.    white or blue pa'u bottom, white top, ti leaf lei, white flower

5.    Ku’u Hoa

6.    Aloha Week Hula

a.    green tape skirt, white top, yellow lei, plumeria clip (I have these accessories)

7.    Waikaloa (na 'opio)

8.    White top, white bottom, lei po'o (from Kawika), shell or coconut kupe'e (I have these)

9.    Pupu Hinuhinu

a.    white top, white bottom, shell lei po'i, shell kupe'e

10.Kahana Malie (all students)

a.    same as Waikaloa and Pupu Hinuhinu (below)

11.Kanani and Danni

12.Kanani

13.Tahitian (keiki): Otea Pae Pae, Te Manu, Te Manu fast, Duos

a.    Full outfit: white with yellow overlay, red band, headpiece (handmade), 'i'i, shell lei

14.Tahitian (wahine)

15.Me ka Maluhia (all PLUS MOMS :D)

a.    aqua/white/green dress or shirt with white skirt, gardenia 

1. Certificates

Tuesday, Apr 29 class

Aloha kakou,

Maika'i kelā me ku'u haumana! Mahalo ā nui 'oukou - fantastic show at White Beach Festival! So proud of you girls :D. Smiles all around. 

This week we were supposed to meet at Kadena Marina; however, I found out that it is closed on Tuesdays so the location has changed to the park across my house, 4-5pm. There's a small playground, a small pavilion, girls can have a short practice, I can show how to pick ti leaf, and how to make the lei po'o. If you already know how to pick ti leaf, we will only need a few leaves each (3-4), and the Okinawan ti leaf is fine for fillers. Again, not making the whole thing. It won't last to ho'ike.

I will be working that day, so I will need help gaji-ing the spot. (It's a first come, first serve so if Dez or Heidi or someone can show up a little early and sit in the pavilion, I'll leave some chairs and tables outside on my doorstep. :D)

Don't forget after school snacks and drinks for your little ones. See you all then.