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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 09/11/2010 : 02:47:26 AM
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Winners of this year's Ka Himeni Ana competition last night at the Hawai`i Theater: The Ho`opi`i Ohana
Lopaka, Robert, Leila, Taylor and Kauhi
Congratulations and mahalo to all the participants for cherishing and sharing the beautiful traditional music of Hawai`i.
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Me ke aloha
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/11/2010 : 11:05:23 AM
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Article with details, in today's paper:
http://tgif.staradvertiser.com/archives/7920 |
Auntie Maria
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 09/13/2010 : 10:36:11 AM
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And here is Taro Patch's own 808robertr -- Robert Reed, his wife Kelly and Kapili -- Ho`olono performing at Ka Himeni Ana (and they shared a dressing room with that CUTE Ocean Kaowili). Ca you imagine such an experience. Come, come, Unko Rob and tell us about your experience.
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Me ke aloha
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808robertr
Akahai
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Posted - 09/16/2010 : 6:07:18 PM
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Hmm scared, nervouse excited, in awe, good fun, plenty laughs, much aloha and support, relief. The gamut of emotions felt at last week's Ka himeni ana. The coolest was realizing a dream and despite hardships, continuing on.
We met some Major challenges on the way to the competition. The biggest is when 2 weeks away from the contest, our uke/third part bowed out.It would have been too easy to walk away, but I wanted to show my kids that despite the challenges put in our way (there was some other internal band stuff going on too)we committed to the contest and weren't going to let fear stand in our way.
So I had to recruit my wife to sing his part. Now she hasn't really played uke for awhile so she was soo nervous. Forgot some things, but that's okay. We went there for the experience, if we won, that'd be nice, but no biggy.
There was a time when all the bands left the stage area and only me, my wife and Kapili were in the theater. Like a little kid, Kapili asked if he could run on stage and play by himself. To see the smile on his face and to feel the joy he had all alone on that stage was priceless.
This competition is unlike many that I've been to where the contestants are "cut throat". In fact one of the groups forgot their words and the entire audience helped sing along with them until they could find their parts...the same feeling of aloha and support was backstage too! |
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sm80808
Lokahi
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Posted - 09/16/2010 : 9:19:46 PM
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 09/17/2010 : 12:25:53 AM
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It sure does sound like quite an experience!
Mahalo for sharing that experience with us! The picture of you guys is wonderful!
And remember...there is always next year, because I know you will keep making the music you love. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2010 : 05:46:41 AM
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Here is a video of Uncle Robert Reed, his wife Kelly and Kapili with the amazing leo ki`eki`e as they practiced for Ka Himeni Ana. This is from the Blue Continent program. Mahalo, Robert, Kelly & Kapili for sharing your wonderful music.
http://vimeo.com/18185090 |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2010 : 07:07:50 AM
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Hey that's our Waimea Valley Kanikapila regular Pili playing with Unko Rob and his wife @ Ka Himeni Ana 2010 !!!
Here's Pili back in April doing Auntie Genoa's "Alika" with Emily Abrigo of the Abrigo Ohana.......it was also Emily's 12th birthday.
http://www.youtube.com/user/abrigoohana#p/u/51/RuYoP18RxSw |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2010 : 04:03:07 AM
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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