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Lokahi
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 Posted - 01/02/2004 : 5:03:30 PM
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Barry Flanagan has dreamt of one day reforming the popular group that
came to define some of the best of contemporary Hawaiian music.
The multi-Hoku Award-winning troupe hit big in 1994 with their
groundbreaking debut recording. Along the way Flanagan crafted such
gems as Lei Pikake, Kuu Lei, Kuuipo Manoa, In the Rain.
With successive album releases, Hapa blossomed dramatically on all
levels, from song writing, vocal interplay and musicianship to
production and artistic vision.
Now Flanagan hopes to rekindle the magic of Hapa with a new partner,
Nathan Aweau. A former lead singer with the Ali'is, and bass player,
band arranger and vocalist with Don Ho for 13 years, Aweau just won Na
Hoku Hanohano awards for 2003 Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of
the Year for the beautiful "E Apo Mai."
In addition to Hapa we are fortunate to have Kumu Hula Charles Kaupu.
He has earned the rite of passage in the traditional sense of
graduation called an 'uniki through a process called 'ai-lolo which
literally means to 'eat brains' a symbolic eating ritual of a
consecrated food source, after which the graduation performance is
showcased. This rite took place in 1979 and he has been teaching chant
and dance these many years.
He first became a part of the musical duo Hapa in 1993 and continues
to travel and perform with Barry and Nathan today.
Performing as well will be the ever popular Ernie Cruz Jr. Ernie has
earned his own rite as a Hawaiian performing. He was a member of the
popular duo Kaau Crater Boys and has performed on tour with his family
(Ernie Cruz Sr and John Cruz) and many other local artists which
include Amy Hanaialii Gilliom. In 2002 he was named Male Vocalist of
the Year for the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for his album Portraits.
We here in San Diego are fortunate to have HAPA perform for us for the
first time in many years.
HAPA PERFORMS -
Sunday, February 15, 2004
Joan Kroc Theatre, 6845 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
6pm - Music and Vendors in the Foyer (For vendor info please reply to
email).
7pm - Show Time
Tickets - $25.00 & $30.00 All Seats Reserved (All Seats are $35.00 at
the door)
Featuring The Kane of Na Halau o San Diego (Halaus to be annouced
later).
Drawing to Benefit - Ahahui Kiwila Hawaii o San Diego Scholarship Fund
(A 501(c)3 non-profit organization)
Hawaiian Plant Sale to Benefit The Jonathan Tarr Foundation (A 501(c)3
non-Profit Organization).
For tickets call 619-426-1953 or email tulaproductions @ yahoo.com
You may purchase on line after January 1st, 2004 on
www.tulaproductions.com
Please mail ticket orders to Tula Productions, 6681 Delfern St, San
Diego, CA 92120 (NEW ADDRESS).
I hope that you all had a Merry Christmas! Many blessings for the
coming New Year!
Ahui Hou,
Tula
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 01/03/2004 : 12:18:48 AM
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Originally posted by Tula
He has earned the rite of passage in the traditional sense of
graduation called an 'uniki through a process called 'ai-lolo which
literally means to 'eat brains'
See, this is why it's dangerous to rely on a Hawaiian-English dictionary...according to mine "ai-lolo" translates as "crazy sex". |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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Tula
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 01/10/2004 : 9:06:46 PM
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Aloha,
Change in guest artist for the Hapa Tour. Ernie Cruz Jr. will not be on the tour. Replacing Ernie on twelve string guitar will be the very talented Eric Gilliom (Amy Hanaialii Gillioms brother). The beautiful dancer Jackie Booth will be their guest dancer.
Mahalo,
Tula
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Tula
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 02/01/2004 : 01:29:52 AM
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The seats for Hapa are limited to the M-U Rows. There are still great seats left, but it is sure to sell out.
Mahalo,
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