More Photo Report: MOKIF Last Day Hoike Night!

Aloha Everyone!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

Here is the final report on the Moku O Keawe International Festival's last event day which was the Hoike Night.

Enjoy the photos, and a hui hou!

Here, photographed is one of Sig Zane Designs' employees, Emery Aceret's Halau Ola Pua O Uluhaimalama!

Dr. Tangaro Taupouri's Puniu Workshop gave an intense performance by their participating students.

Iliahi Anthony demonstrates a dance utilizing `uli`uli. She taught the students how to make the implement during the workshop.

Kumu Charles Kaupu and his Oli Workshop students do a chant performance.

Kumu Keala Ching's Hula Pahu Workshop students took the stage and gave an impressive show of what they learned during the 2 days.

A Tribute to Kumu Jay Jay Akiona of Kona was performed by the Halau Kukui Malamalama O Kona, lead by Kumu Hulla Ka`iliwai.

Kumu Hauoli Akaka's workshop class perfoms the Hula Kahiko that he taught.

Kumu Nalani Kanaka`ole taught the `Ohe Kapala class.

The students proudly displayed and adorned their pau skirt that they made and printed, while a chant for putting on a pau skirt was being chanted by Nalani.

Nalani poses with Kei Inouye, kumu of Lima Nani Hula Studio from Japan who was one of her students, and with Maki, her beautiful daughter who also teaches the halau with her mom.

Dr. Tangaro Taupouri's Halau, Unukupukupu gave a breathtakingly exciting performance...

Mahalo nui loa to Desiree Cruz, the MC during the duration of the event, who was suave and delightful as always.

And with this, came the closing of the Moku O Keawe International Festival 2007.

Hope I'll get to see all of you again next year!

Aloha & Peace,

Reiko