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Konabob
`Olu`olu
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 Posted - 07/04/2011 : 07:14:47 AM
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The pace was decidedly relaxed this morning. As I strolled by the hula tent, I saw Moana and a group of students talking about some of the finer points of making lei. Things like respect for the materials, the proper order in which things are done and why.
Dennis Lake and a handful of campers were listening to Robyn as she softly sang and played her ʻukulele.
I picked some fresh white ginger blossoms this morning for the stage, and campers who had never experienced the fragrance of white ginger were enjoying them.
Slowly, people arrived at the tent, and at ten oʻclock Greg Herbst again blew the pu (conch) to the four directions and Kaponoʻai greeted us all with a chant. Keola, Moanalani and Dennis Lake assembled on the stage, and, one by one, Keola invited the kumu and staff up to speak to the camp. Dennis Kamakahi again thanked his students for their dedication and hard work. "A teacher is only as good as his students," he said, "and I am very proud of you all. You have also taught me a lot this week." One by one, the kumu all expressed similar sentiments.
The final part of the closing ceremony was led by Kaliko. It was a ritual that had been taught to him by Auntie Nona, and it involves a small amount of "significant" foods being eaten in silence. Usually taro, sweet potato, or banana is used. They are eaten to symbolize the nourishment that we as a group have all shared. We closed with "Hawaii Aloha", and "Aloha ʻOe". No one wanted this moment to arrive, but as Dennis Kamakahi had told us, "Hawaiians never say ʻGoodbyeʻ, we always say ʻUntil we meet againʻ."
The "Wuss Award" had to be divided this year. I refuse to publish the winners. It is not important. Just forget about it.
See you all in February.
Aloha,
-Konabob
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Edited by - Konabob on 07/04/2011 07:39:49 AM |
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Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 07/06/2011 : 6:20:54 PM
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KonaBob,
Thank you so much for sharing this week with those of us who could not be there this time, but were there before and will come again sometime in the future.
Your aloha is so very welcome and so appreciated. I've always felt that Aloha Music Camp would do well to be "inclusive" rather than "exclusive". Your sharing has included us all in the frivolities, we didn't even have to buckle down and study!
Please pass along my aloha when next you speak with Keola and Moanalani, tell them they are always in our hearts. Just our wallets were a little thin this year....
A hui hou,
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Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 07/06/2011 : 9:01:54 PM
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Thank you Julie. So many people have been giving us positive feedback... even the staff at the hotel told me that they noticed that there was something different about camp this year. Maybe they are putting something in the water, because there sure were a lot of happy people. I am hoping that we will have the pleasure of seeing you and Larry again.
Hey, Alan Akaka has agreed to do steel guitar again in February. Know anyone with a beautiful frying pan? Hmmmm?
I will pass along your aloha to Keola and Moanalani.
Hugs from Shirley and me, too.
Aloha,
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garson
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 08/26/2011 : 1:16:42 PM
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What Julie said. Thank you Kona Bob for the reports that made our happy memories of the previous year come alive. So sorry we were not with you this year but, we are inspired to try to make it next year.
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