Monday, November 16, 2009

2009 MOKU 'O KEAWE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL


The women of Hālau Nā Pua ʻO Uluhaimālama
makes its first appearance at the
2009 Moku O Keawe International Festival.
Above is a picture that appeared in the West Hawaii Today Newspaper the day after their performance. They are doing a hula kahiko mele entitled "Ia ʻOe E Ka Lā" written for the last reigning king of Hawaiʻi...King David Laʻamea Kalākaua. The style of dance is called "pahu pahu" that originated from the island of Kauaʻi.

This festival began on Thursday, November 5th and ended on Sunday, November 9th.

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