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Hamakua Music Festival Concert #2! Nov. 21, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:00 +0000

Keali'i Reichel and Halau Perform in Honoka'a
Next Saturday night at the Peoples Theatre, kumu hula Keali'i Reichel and
his award winning halau will perform in a fundraising concert for the newly
revitalized Hamakua Music Festival and the Hawai'i Performing Arts Festival.
Reichel, an internationally known teacher and performer, is also a steward
of Hawaiian culture.
When asked what he wanted people to know about the study and teaching ofHawaiian culture, he replied that Hawaiian cultural practitioners "are
becoming more and more comfortable with ourselves in the modern world, almost to the point of exclusivity. Sometimes the modern world is distracting and disrupting, so we may wall ourselves off to remain as pure as we can when it comes to Hawaiian thinking and world view. People often
ask me what I think of hula music going global. Part of me thinks it's great, but it would also be great if it never went beyond our shores. Hawaii is the epicenter; if the epicenter isn't good the ripple from the epicenter is weak."
Born and raised on Maui, Reichel's love of Hawaiian culture is lifelong. It has saved him at least once in his life. Even though he had started his own halau at age 18, he admits to being wild and "unruly" in all phases of his life. "I did some stupid things, and I get caught and convicted." When up for sentencing, the judge thought the work he had done with Hawaiian culture was important enough to keep him out of prison. As part of community service, Reichel learned discipline and to focus on what he should be doing. He came to the realization it all was supposed to happen. Thus began his devotion to Hawaiian culture that continues to this day.
Winner of numerous Hoku awards, Reichel has opened concerts for Sting, Bonnie Raitt and Lee Ann Rimes. His largest audience of 50,000 was at Aloha Stadium with Celine Dion. He chuckles and says, "The old days of performing at shopping malls are gone." He admits to a fair amount of anxiety before going onstage. "I'm basically shy and introverted. I hate those two
seconds before I perform."
His career has had its embarrassing moments. He described one memorable misstep. "I was in my 20s singing and dancing at a lu'au show at one of the hotels. The stage was four feet high, and black. I couldn't see the edge, and I stepped off that stage with a microphone, and the audience heard a loud thud, and me, in a very low voice, going 'Owwwwww'. The band started to laugh. I went back up and went on performing."
These days most of Keali'i Reichel's time is spent mentoring the young students in his halau. "We enrich and we've been enriched. It's an interesting life. We provide a window into the brilliance of our ancestors, through singing, hula, taro farming...every aspect of what we practice."

IF YOU GO:
Performance is at 7 pm at the Peoples Theatre in Honoka'a. Tickets are $40
for general seating and $60 for VIP seating available online at
www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org or by calling 333-7378. Doors open at
6 pm, concert begins at 7 pm.

Hamakua Music Festival Concert! Nov. 13, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:49:00 +0000

Here's what's happening Friday the 13th, 2009!
Award winning Hawaiian entertainer Robi Kahakalau will take the stage at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Luau Grounds on Friday, November 13 at 5:30pm. The group Ka'u (with Robi's brother John Kahakalau) will perform with her. The evening of Hawaiian music and dance is a fundraising concert for the newly revitalized Hamakua Music Festival and the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is the sponsor.

Ms. Kahakalau happily agreed to perform on behalf of the festival she has visited before and remembers fondly. "I always loved the Hamakua Music Festival, where it was a real pleasure to perform. Wonderful people." She was first to sign up to help the festival, which presents a variety of diverse artists in concert and supports music education in North Hawaii.

Born and raised in Germany, Robi Kahakalau first came to Hawaii when she was 17. "I knew I was home", she said. Since then she has embraced Hawaiian language, culture, and of course, its rich music. Her father, Bob Carter, was a well known jazz bassist in the 1950s who played with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. "At our house, Dad was in charge of the record player." She laughs as she tells the story of her dad, whose real name was Robert Kahakalau, reporting to the East Coast Musicians Union, where he was told he would never get a gig with a name like that. "He looked up at a nearby billboard, saw the name Carter, and from then on, his name was Bob Carter."

Robi started her musical career with the original Hawaiian Style Band, a group that in the early 1990s developed the genre now known as contemporary Hawaiian music. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was also a member. In 1996 Robi won Island Contemporary Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year awards from Hawaii's Academy of Recording Arts.

She has appeared at Carnegie Hall several times, the first time with Makaha and Sons. Robi's mother, who had lived in New York for a time, always joked, "When you make it to Carnegie Hall, I'll be there with you." And she
was. Robi says, "I had these little military boot-type shoes I performed in. They were my thing. My mother said, Oh, Robi, not those boots. This is such a nice and classy place.' So I agreed to wear dressier slippers. I
ended up tripping on a microphone and unplugging it, then stumbling on my way offstage. The next time I performed at Carnegie Hall, I wore my little boots, and nobody said a thing!"

Robi Kahakalau now lives in East Oahu. Speaking and performing in five languages including, of course, Hawaiian, her smooth vocals are on display every Sunday at Aloha Towers Chai's Island Bistro in Honolulu. After three
tours to Japan in the last year, she is happy to stay in one place in Hawaii where her fans can hear and meet her.

To hear Robi Kahakalau, go to her website at http://voices.cc/Robi/.

IF YOU GO:

Tickets are $39 for General Seating and $49 for VIP seating. Doors at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel open at 5:00. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org or www.hamakuamusicfestival.com or by phoning the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel at 822-7222 Ext. 5708

Autumn in New York Week #2 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:34:00 +0000

Aloha Everyone!
Autumn in New York Report # 2 right here finally!
I had such a great time being there, catching up with friends and going to places that I love... never enough time to do all that but at least I got to some places. And the weather was just GORGEOUS! Loved it... very lucky!

秋のニューヨーク慕情旅行第2弾！あ～時間はいくらあっても足りないのだ！でも旧友に久しぶりに会ったり懐かしい街中を歩いたり、と短期間ながらも満喫させていただきました。そしてこの素晴らしいお天気に恵まれ、マジでラッキ～♪

Here's Marshal Williams who is a playwright and whom I worked with on the Gospel musical production of "Mama, I Want to Sing" in Japan when it first came there. He has received many awards for his efforts in the theatrical world. He hasn't changed since that time which was... Wow, about 21 years ago!

こちらマーシャル・ウィリアムス氏。日本に初来日したゴスペル・ミュージカルで一緒に仕事をしました。彼は数々の賞を受賞している非常に優秀な舞台芸術家なのです。その時以来の再会でしたが変わらずにお元気そうでした♪

Grand Central Station. This is the train to go to Larchmont, my "hometown".

こちらグランド・セントラル駅（昔はグラセンと呼んでいたな~）。この線からもう一つの故郷、ラーチモントに行きます。

And my high school girlfriends and I got together at Michael Jordan's The Steak House, underneath the Grand Central "constellation canopy". What great location for the commuters!

そして最後に又高校時代の親友とグラセンにあるマイケル・ジョーダンの経営するレストランでお食事をしました。美味しかったし眺めが良いし、通勤者には超便利なロケーション、がグッド。

Of course, this is the Dress!

やっぱこれでしょ！

And look at this view!!! Michael is a verrry lucky guy to have an office with such spectacular view.

そしてこの眺め・・・友達のマイケルのオフィスからの眺めです。こんな風景が目の前にあったら余り仕事にならないかもね♪

This restaurant, Al Di La in Park Slope was just delicious. OMG, the best Venitian cuisine I've had outside of Venice. Thank you Michael for the totally delicious dinner!!!!

今回のベストヒット・レストランの一つはこちら！アル・ディ・ラはイタリアン・ヴェニス料理。ブルックリンのパーク・スロープにあります。かなりお勧め。マイケルに感謝。ごちそうさまでした～！

Another Park Slope favorite, Blue Apron Foods. Cute little neighborhood gourmet deli, loaded with quality cheese and other goodies. Yummy...

パーク・スロープのもう一つのお気に入りはこちらのグルメ・デリ、「ブルー・エプロン・フーズ」。こんなデリがヒロにあったら毎日通って破産だね＄！

Okay, more to come later!!!!!!!!!!
まだまだ続く、ニューヨーク紀行で~す!!!!

Autumn in New York Weekend 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:39:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
It's been a while I know, and what have I been up to lately? Well, I went from a gorgeous weather in paradise = Hilo, Hawai'i, to a wet and chilly weather in Larchmont, New York!

Aloha!　ご無沙汰です♪　最近なにをしていたかって、実はハワイ島ヒロのこんなゴージャスなお天気から雨降りのさむ～いニューヨークのラーチモントという
私の育った「故郷」へ高校卒業30周年の同窓会へ出席する為に戻っています！

There was a very good reason for that... I came back to my hometown, Larchmont where I grew up, to attend the 30th High School Reunion with my Mamaroneck High School Classmates (and stop counting the years ya'll!!)

懐かしいラーチモントの町並み・・・

Farmer's Market right above the train station.

昔は無かった朝市が土曜日の朝に開催されていました。

The mushroom quiche made by this French chef was delicious.

ここのフランス人の作るキーシュやパティセリは美味しかったです♪

And here we are at Larchmont Yacht Club for the 30th Reunion! It was a blast. It was so good and I was so busy catching up that I forgot to take any photos!

仲良し4人組がラーチモント･ヨット･クラブにて集結。余りにも楽しかったので写真魔の私もしばしカメラのことは忘れました！

And of course, one night just wasn't enough to catch up with all so we got together at Chat 19 for Sunday Brunch and had another fabulous time catching up with each other and making new found bonds.

そして次の日の日曜日もブランチに同級生と集結。又もや楽しい時があっという間に過ぎました。３０年経ったとは思えないほど。

Afterwards, my friends took me to a nostalgia drive through Larchmont, taking me to all the places filled with memories, and it was gorgeous!

そして思い出一杯のノスタルジア･ドライブに友達が連れてってくれました。この時期ニューヨークの紅葉はやはり最高！

And this is my Alma mater, Mamaroneck High School. the same school as Norman Rockwell (the artist) and Matt Dillon (the actor).

これがママロネック･ハイ･スクールで～す！
俳優のマット･ディロンは後輩だよ～ん。

My friends came to the train station to see me off to NYC, my next destination!

And here I am now in Park Slopes, Brooklyn. My friends, Michael and Amy who are awesome cook hosts!

And today I went to Sweet Melissa's and had a Champagne Tea... it was simply delicious.

More to follow....

続く・・・　お楽しみに♪

What was Aloha Yokohama Festival 2009 like?

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:39:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
This is what my latter half of my July looked like!
Yup, Kilauea Volcano (concept & design by yours truly Sig Zan e!) and made by Nihon Stag e... specifically, for Aloha Yokohama Festival!
Although it was CHO (super) humid and sticky, all the fun was worth it!!!!!
Hope you are having fun, and Aloha,
Reiko

ご無沙汰です～＆Aloha!
7月後半はアロハ･ヨコハマ･フェスティバルでした。
今年の目玉はシグ･ゼーンのデザインしたキラウエア火山（制作は日本ステージ）！新旧のお友達にたくさん出会えたのが楽しかったです（チョ～蒸し暑かったですが・・・）♪
其れでは写真を遅ればせながらエンジョイしてくださいね!

玲子

Emperor & Empress of Japan Visit to Big Island!!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:02:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
It all started early July 16, Thursday morning... and what a wonderfully exciting day that was, the Welcoming of the Emperor and Empress of Japan @ Kona International Airport!
I hope the photos can say more than words can. It was awesome!
Reiko

皆様へ、アロ～ハ!
天皇皇后両陛下がハワイ島へいらっしゃいました！
早朝から始まった７月１６日の木曜日でしたがものすごく充実した一日でした！一見は百聞にあらず、ということで先ずは写真をご堪能くださいませ♪
玲子

Amami Mon Amour... July 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:36:00 +0000

So beautiful! So Amami!!
Just a short preview but hope you enjoy the scenes... more to come, in a few days (I promise)!
With Aloha,
Reiko

Amami Here We Come!　奄美大島！

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:27:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
We'll be in Amami soon for the opening of the Banyan Tree Village!
Check-out the Sunshine + Cloud website for more info (only in Japanese but...)
Hope to see you there in Amami (the photos are from our last visit there in July 2006!)
Love + Peace,

Reiko

７月７日、七夕様の日に奄美大島にBanyan Tree Village がオープンします！
そして７月８日にはナラニ・カナカオレのライブが行われる予定です♪
詳しくはサンシャイン＋クラウドのウェブサイトからどうぞ！
もう直奄美で会いましょう！

玲子

http://www.sunshine-cloud.com/aloha_amami.html

Miyazaki Moku O Keawe International Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:14:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
Here we are again in Miyazaki!
Enjoy the photos!!

Reiko

今年も宮崎へやって参りました～!
どうぞ取り急ぎ写真をご覧ください♪

玲子

Sig Zane Yukata and Bon Dance!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:34:00 +0000

Aloha Everyone!
The Bon Dance Season has started for the Summer 2009! I went to the Papaikou Honganji Bon Dance last weekend, and it was fun as usual with lots of people and dancers.

アローハ!
皆様お元気ですか?先週末パパイコウ本願寺で行われた盆踊り大会に行って参りました♪ハワイでは夏になると盆踊りが殆ど毎週末のように行われ、地元民にとっての夏の風物詩＆集いの場所となっています。

Adults, teenagers, and children all enjoyed the good fun.
Check out the up-coming Bon Dance Schedule here to join-in on a fun-filled evening!

大人からティーン、そして子供まで、つまり老若男女が一同に集まり踊って楽しむ・・・なかなかユニークな集いです♪ハワイの盆踊り大会のスケジュールはこちらからご覧ください！

And here is me wearing the Sig Zane Yukata ensemble!
Our yukata manufacturer friends in Japan, "Haloa", makes these beautiful one of a kind Sig Zane Designs original yukata. This one is the 'Iwa'iwa print in black and charcoal fabric. This, of course, is the one and only yukata in the universe in this fabric... forgive me for bragging!!!
See you at one of the Bon Dances in town!
Me Ke Aloha,
Reiko

そしてこちらが噂の（!?）「ハロア」、オリジナル、限定シグ･ゼーン浴衣で～す！シグ･ゼーン･デザインズの黒とグレーのイヴァイヴァのプリント生地の浴衣。宇宙で一着しかない浴衣を着て、ちょっとご自慢モード、お許しくださいませ♪

其れでは盆踊り大会で見かけたら声かけてくださいね~♪
アロハを込めて、玲子

Na Hoku Hanohano Awards 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
June 9th was a very special day last week. It was a beautiful day in Waikiki, and at the Sheraton Waikiki's Hawai'i Ballrooms, the 32nd Na Hoku Hanohano Annual Awards Show was held!
Enjoy the photos (this is just a teaser!?) and Congratulations to All the Winners...
Especially to Kaumakaiwa for his Best Hawaiian Language Performance Award and the Best Male Volcalist of the Year Award...
Ho'omaika'i Kakou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Father's Day Sale!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:52:00 +0000

Please join us in a Father's Day sale at our Flagship Downtown Hilo store or online at SigZane.com on Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th. All Men's Aloha Shirts, Shorts, Caps and Tees will be marked down 25%.

For online shoppers, please be sure to input the coupon code DAD after adding your first item to the cart. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the box. The discount will be applied at check-out. Sale begins at 9:30am on the 12th and runs until 4:00pm on the 13th.

Hilo store hours are Friday, 9:30am - 5:00pm, and Saturday, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Webstore is open 24hours. Because the shopping cart will only allow for one coupon code at a time, the HILO coupon code will not work. All orders will have to be shipped. We apologize for the inconvenience

Come and find something special for the family patriarch in your life. Hope to see you there!

ハワイ時間の6月12日金曜日と13日土曜日の二日間、ヒロの本店、そしてウェブサイトにて「Father's Day Sale (父の日セール）」を実施いたしま～す！

セール対象の商品は：
アロハシャツ
サーフショーツ
ベースボール・キャップ
Tーシャツ
全て上記の商品が２５％オフになります。

ヒロ店での営業時間は：
6月12日金曜日→９：３０～１７：００
6月13日土曜日→９：００～１６：００

ウェブサイトのセール対象営業時間は：
セール開始時間→6月12日金曜日、ハワイ時間の午前９：３０
セール終了時間→6月13日土曜日、ハワイ時間の午後４：００

オンラインでお買い物される皆様は必ずクーポン・コード「DAD」を、一番最初にショッピング・カートに足した後に入力するのをお忘れなく!!!
ショッピング・カートのページ一番下にクーポン・コードを入力するボックスがありますのでそちらに記入してください。この際、必ず英文字直入力に文字コードを切り替えて入力してくださいね。ローマ字入力だと読み込めないのでご注意ください。
尚、クーポン・コードは一種類しか入力できない為、その他のディスカウント・コードはご使用いただけませんのでご了承くださいませ。

それでは父の日セールで素敵なプレゼントをゲットしてくださいね～

New Window New Shops!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:53:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
The beautiful sunny day is back in Hilo and we're loving it!
Hope all is great in the past month. Can't believe May is half way over already. Are you ready for the summer?!

皆様へアローハ！
お久しぶりです。やっとヒロにも初夏のお天気が到来。一時は雨ばかりでどうなることかと思っていましたが、青い空に青い海のハワイらしいお天気が毎日続くようになりました～♪

And as to reflect the sunny days that are perfect for surfing, here are the alaia surfboards that are showcased at Hilo's Sig Zane Designs' store window! These boards are created by Gary Young. According to Sig, you need to be an expert surfer to ride the waves with these boards.
Sig is using the lehua print fabric to adorn the surfboards because lehua also means to be an "expert"!

シグが最近はまっているのが、こちらのシグ･ゼーン･デザインズのウィンドーに飾られたアライアと呼ばれるサーフ･ボードです。こちらのボードはギャリー･ヤング氏による作品で、最近カムバックの兆しを見せているこのクラシック･スタイルのサーフボードに注目が集まっているそうです。シグの話によると、上級者でないとこのボードは使いこなせないんですって～！
ということで、シグがサーフボードを飾った生地のプリントは、上級者、或いは熟練者を意味するレフアのプリントです♪

Well, here's some good news for Hilo...
New and excellent bakery!!!
It's called "E-Claire's Bakery" on 268 Waianuenue Avenue. Claire used to be the cake person at the now closed but longtime Hilo favorite bakery "O'Keefe's". So now we can go get delicious cheesecakes and petit fours again! So call and order your favorite cake for that special occasion! 961-3848, open Mon~Sat.

新しいケーキ屋さんのお知らせで～す！
美味しい（というか日本人の舌に合う）お菓子屋さんがなかなかないヒロでしたがやっと登場しました！
ヒロ･ダウンタウンのワイアヌエヌエ通りにある図書館のすぐ手前です。エクレアやプチフール等もあってオーナーのクレアさん手作りのお菓子が一杯！彼女は今は閉店してしまったオーキーフスというパン屋さんにケーキを卸していた人。なので腕前は実証済み。やっと又あの美味しいチーズケーキが食べれる！電話番号は961-3848、日曜定休、現金のみ。

Last but not least, a Hilo Style Mexican Food can be had at the new Bueno Burrito's. It's fast, affordable and healthy! What more can you want?! It's in Downtown Hilo, on 190 Keawe Street, where Subway used to be.
Well, enjoy the day and with aloha,
Reiko
そして最後におまけ？！こちらも新顔、ブエノ･ブリート。ヒロ･ダウンタウンのケアヴェ･ストリートにできたヒロ･スタイルのメキシカン･ファーストフード・レストラン。野菜たっぷりで早い、旨い、安いの三拍子揃ったお店です！其れでは良い一日を、アロ～ハ！
玲子

My Merrie Monarch Highlight! #2

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Kumu Hula O'Brian Eselu singing to Sig... was so special...
Mahalo nui loa!!!!

My Merrie Monarch Highlight! #1

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:49:00 +0000

Enjoy this special performance @ Sig Zane Designs Hilo Store!

Merrie Monarch Week is Here!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:37:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
Yes, the Merrie Monarch Festival Week is here!
And it's the most exciting time in Hilo for sure, one that everyone looks forward to.
Mahalo to ALL that make the way to Hilo, and to Sig Zane Designs store in Downtown.
Here, I was lucky to be able to take this photo of Kumu Hula Keali'i Ceballos and his Halau Keali'i O Nalani guys. Mahalo for sharing your smiles!
Please check the front page of the Sig Zane Designs' website, as there will be a camera roll from 5 "photographers" who will be updating as we go through the day!

いよいよメリー･モナーク･フェスティバル大会を迎えたハワイ島ヒロからアローハ！
一年でヒロが一番賑わう時です。できる限り写真で様子をお伝えしますね！あと、シグ･ゼーンのホームページに行くと、5人の目を通したメリモの様子がキャッチできますので（私の写真も含め）見てくださいね～！今日は早速クム･フラ、ケアリイ･セバロス氏とハラウ･ケアリイ･オ･ナラニのメンバーが遊びにきてくださいました！とってもステキなクムでした～♪
And here are the ladies from Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua of Kumu Hula Uncle Johnny Lum Ho's halau. Looking very nani in Sig Zane Designs' Waipunalei Dress with the Maile print.
They performed at the Ho'olaulea on Sunday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
And the week has just started!
So, a big ALOHA to all of you out there, and a Happy Merrie Monarch Week!

Love and Peace,
Reiko

さて、メリー･モナーク大会の到来を告げるイベント、「ホオラウレア」が先週の日曜日に、アフック･チネン･シヴィック･オーディトリアムにて開催されました！
写真はクム･フラ、アンクル･ジョニー･ラム･ホーの、ハラウ・カ･ウア・カニ･レフアの皆様。シグ･ゼーンのワイプナレイ･ドレスです。マイレのプリントがとっても綺麗に舞っていました～♪
其れでは、ハッピー･メリー･モナーク週！

たくさんのアロハを込めて、

玲子

Happy Easter 2009 from Hilo Hawai'i

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:27:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou and Happy Easter 2009!
Wishing you a wonderful Easter Sunday across the world!
Here in Hawai'i, in Hilo, we are anticipating the arrival of the Merrie Monarch Festival this coming week, and it is going to be another totally exciting week!
And Sig Zane Designs have TONS of NEW items!
New Tote & Duffle Bags, Keiki Aloha Shirts for boys, Keiki Dress for girls (they are SO CUTE!), and of course for Big Boys and Girls items too...
So please take a look, enjoy and have a wonderful week!
Love and Peace,
Reiko

Ho'okahiko Award Ceremony @ Duke's Waikiki March 19, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:17:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
Wow, what a wonderful Thursday it was last week at Duke's Waikiki! Please enjoy the photos that will tell you more than words about the Ho'okahiko Award that Nalani Kanaka'ole & Sig Zane have received.
Here is a quick review of the scene...
The Outrigger Staff Kimberly Agas, VP of Operations gave a wonderful introduction into the ceremony, and introduced Aunty Pualani Kanahele, who gave a speech filled with inspiration and wisdom. She wished Nalani's birthday (March 19) with the original Mele Inoa for her younger sister.
There was a special presentation by Lono Padella, and Outrigger Staff, who danced to the mele Hi'ilawe, sang by Unlce Po'onui and Kawika Kahiapo of Kaukahi. It was beautiful.
Then Ross Anderson, Senior General Manager of Duke's, presented the Ho'okahiko Award. After receiving the symbolic trophy, both Nalani and Sig gave a speech, as their family, friends and colleagues looked on.
Congratulations Nui to both Nalani and Sig!!!!
PS: Also, please check the Starbulletin report as well!
Aloha & Peace!
Reiko

Past Ho'okahiko Award recipients include:
1999 - Pualani Mossman (Hawaiian music entertainer and hula performer)
2000 - Aunty Genoa Keawe and Violet Pahu Lilikoi (Hawaiian music entertainers)
2001 - George Kanahele (expert on Hawaiian culture and hospitality)
2002 - Wright Bowman, Sr. (master woodworker and canoe builder)
2003 - Nona Beamer (educator, author, composer and musician for Hawaiian culture)
2004 - Esther Kakalia Westmoreland (traditional Native Hawaiian weaver)
2005 - the Kamaka Brothers (ukulele craftsmen)
2006 - John and Poakalani Serrao (master quilters and Hawaiian quilt designers)
2007 - Kau'i Brandt (Hawaiian music entertainer and hula performer

DUKE’S WAIKIKI TO HONOR NALANI KANAKA’OLE AND SIG ZANE AS 2009 HOʻOKAHIKO AWARD RECIPIENTS

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:17:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!

Wow, I'm finally back... technical difficulties (mahalo Kuha'o for saving me!)
I just want to quickly bring you up-to-date with what's hot!
Well, my boss and his wife are going to be recognized this week for the wonderful things that they do. Please read on as this will give you a full scope of what they have contributed to the arts and culture scene here in Hawai'i.
Aloha and Peace!

Love Reiko

HONOLULU –– Two renowned island treasures, who also happen to be husband and wife, Nalani Kanala’ole and Sig Zane, will be presented with Duke’s Waikiki’s 2009 Hoʻokahiko Award for their dedication and contribution to perpetuating Hawaiian culture and tradition. Nalani will be honored for continuing ancient Hawaiian Hula and Sig will be recognized for maintaining Hawaiian values and culture through his clothing designs. The private ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Duke’s Waikiki.

“Nalani and Sig deserve recognition for their work that perpetuates Hawaiian culture,” said Ross Anderson, senior general manager at Duke’s Waikiki. “The Hawaiian ways would be lost if it wasn’t for people like them and we’re proud to honor them with this year’s Ho’okahiko Award.”

Kanaka’ole is the daughter of the late Edith Kanaka’ole – one of the most regarded Hawaiian cultural leaders of her time. She is a renowned choreographer, cultural consultant, educator of Hawaiian practices, and Co-Kumu of Halau O Kekuhi.

Dedicated to perpetuating ancient, traditional-style hula and oli (chant), Kanaka’ole and her family started the Edith Kanakaole Foundation in 1990. The Foundation seeks to increase indigenous Hawaiian cultural awareness and participation through educational programs and scholarships. Today, Kanaka’ole serves as the Artistic Director of the Foundation and also as the Director of the Native Hawaiian Art School.

Kanaka’ole has directed many groundbreaking musical pieces and stage performances throughout her lifetime. In 1998, she and her sister, Pualani, documented Halau O Kekuhi’s roots in ancient Hawaiian myths with the launch of the album “Uwolani,” which received Hoku Awards in the Hawaiian Language Performance and Haku Mele categories. In 2003, Kanaka’ole also collaborated with Peter Rockford Espiritu's Tau Dance Company to produce ”Hanau Ka Moku: An Island Is Born“ at the Hawaii Theatre. She also co-directed “Kamehameha Pai’ea,” a drama about the warrior Chief Kamehameha, and “Holo Mai Pele,” the first hula opera to be broadcast to a national audience on PBS.

In addition, Kanaka’ole co-founded two organizations: Hika’alani, a Hawaiian Cultural Protocol Group, and Puana, a Native Hawaiian organization established for stage and film production scriptwriters. She also judges the Merry Monarch Festival in Hilo and teaches Hawaiian studies at Hawaii Community College.

Kanaka’ole’s husband, Sig Zane, is an artist and cultural practitioner who designs and creates elegant, Hawaiian floral clothing that is printed and cut by hand. A native of O’ahu, Zane moved to Hilo and became a student of Hawaiian culture in the 1970s. After joining Kanaka’ole’s Halau O Kekuhi, he developed an understanding of Hawaii’s plants and their uses in Hawaiian culture.

Zane eventually married Kanaka’ole. The taro planted in Zane’s garden for his son’s first baby luau inspired his first clothing design because the new taro shoots are called ‘oha and symbolize ‘Ohana in Hawaiian culture. When his designs became popular amongst friends and family, he integrated other plants valued by Hawaiians including taro, hala, ‘ie’ie, and kukui into his fabric designs. With success at his fingertips, Zane opened his first retail store, Sig Zane Designs, in Hilo in 1985. His second store opened in Wailuku, Maui in 1999. By using symbols significant to Hawaiian culture in his clothing line, Zane perpetuates Hawaiian culture and tradition teaching others to appreciate Hawaii’s agriculture and heritage.

Duke’s Waikiki believes strongly and sincerely in Aloha, because it believes that the spirit of Aloha is the best of Hawaii’s traditions. The Hawaiian word “hoʻokahiko” means “cling to the traditions,” and the Duke’s Hoʻokahiko Award was established to honor those who, today, live and exemplify those traditions.

Named “Best Place to Take Visitors” by Honolulu Magazine in the 2008 Hale ‘Aina Awards, “Best Place to Go on a Sunday” by Honolulu Weekly in its 2008 Readers’ Picks, and 2008 “Best Nightlife Venue” in Hawaii by Zagat Survey, Duke’s Waikiki pays tribute to Duke Kahanamoku and provides an authentic and enjoyable Hawaiian-style dining experience. Duke’s Waikiki is located at 2335 Kalakaua Avenue, beachside in the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Hotel. Validated parking is available at Ohana East Hotel. Reservations: (808) 922-2268, website: www.dukeswaikiki.com

Mahalo for the Girl's Day Web Sale Success!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:11:00 +0000

Fun Weekend of Valentine's & Chinese New Year Celebration in Hilo!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! Enjoy the photos and Lots of Aloha & Love from Reiko

Sig Zane Designs Canvas Bag @ Big Island Candies!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:22:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
I went to Big Island Candies the other day. I love this place! Aside from the obvious fact that they have delicious goodies, but they also have the most beautiful seasonal decorations!
皆様へ、アロ～ハ!お元気ですか?やっと雨も落ち着いてきたかな、という今日この頃。先日ヒロの名物、ビッグ･アイランド･キャンディーズへ行って参りました。こちらは、やはりなんと言っても美味しいお菓子(毎回入店するといただけるサンプル試食とコーヒーの試飲も嬉しい!）と、季節ごとにきれ～いに衣替えするインテリアのデコレーションが楽しみです。
And guess what I found! A Sig Zane for Big Island Candies canvas shopping bag, with the puakenikeni flower design! This was the first design that Sig did a few years ago for the gift box design. It's $15.00 or you can exchange it with 3 Mahalo Cards. This is one of a kind, "only sold at the Big Island Candies store in Hilo" kind of an item, so don't miss the chance when you come visiting Hilo, and make sure y'all stop by at both of our stores, y'hear?!
Well, have a wonderful weekend, y'all!!!
Love and Aloha, Reiko
お店に入ってびっくり！なんとシグ･ゼーン＆ビッグ･アイランド･キャンディーズのコラボ･キャンバス･バッグがあるではあ～りませんか?!そしてなんと、こちらはこのヒロ店でしか買うことが出来ない代物。＄15.00か若しくはマハロ･ポイント･カード3枚と交換以外はゲットできません。プリントされているデザインは、シグがビッグ･アイランド･キャンディーズと最初にコラボしたギフト･ボックスのデザインで、プアケにケニのレイのプリントです。ヒロにいらしたら是非ゲット必須です。こちらに寄った後は必ずダウンタウンのシグ･ゼーン･デザインズにも遊びにいらして下さいね!
それでは良い週末をお過ごし下さいませ～!!
アロハを込めて、
玲子より

Hilo is Always Rainy!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:41:00 +0000

Aloha Kakou!
There is an 'Olelo No'eau (Hawaiian proverb) that describes the Hilo weather today perfectly...
'Ele'ele Hilo, panopano i ka ua
Dark is hilo, clouded with the rain.
Hilo is always rainy.
I found this proverb in the very famous book by Mary Kawena Pukui, as I was reminded of the famous Hilo rain today.

皆様へ、アロ～ハ!
2月にもなり節分の日を迎えたハワイ島ですが、今日は昨日からの雨続き。そんなグレーな日にぴったりのハワイのことわざを見つけました。

‘Ele ‘ele Hilo, panopano i ka ua.

エレエレ　ヒロ、パノパノ　イ　カ　ウア

（ハワイ語の原文）

ヒロは暗い、雨で曇っている（直訳）

ヒロはいつも雨降りだ（意訳）

これはハワイの人間国宝とも言われたメアリー・カヴェナ・プクイにより出版された「オレロ・ノエアウ（‘Olelo No‘eau）」というハワイの格言集から引用しました。

And here is a brand new t-shirt from Sig Zane Designs! Enjoy this Ka'ula Print, and it will be available soon at our website store too!
Have a great day & With Aloha,
Reiko

さて、新しいシグ･ゼーン･デザインズのTシャツです。カウラ、と名付けられた新デザイン。オンラインでももうすぐアップされますのでお楽しみに！
では良い一日をどうぞ♪
アロハを込めて、
玲子

Hilo Chinese New Year Festival! Coming soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:28:00 +0000

Hilo Chinese New Year Festival
Saturday • February 14, 2009

The Hilo Chinese New Year free community festival

begins at 9 a.m. at the Kress Building on Kamehameha

Avenue just one short block away from Kalakaua Park

in historic downtown Hilo with Lion Dancers offering

traditional blessings along the street.

The Lions parade up to the park to open the Festival

with thousands of firecrackers at 10 a.m. Up until 3 p.m.,

Asian arts, crafts, product and international food purveyors

pack tents filled with the sounds, smells and sights celebrating

the Year of the Ox. Performances, cooking and cultural

demonstrations, and displays illustrate the Chinese influence

on Hawaii’s people and culture. Free!

Info: Phone (808) 933-9772 or email amooninfo@bigisland.com

今年で７年目になる恒例のヒロ･チャイニーズ･フェスティバルが

バレンタイン･デーと重なる２月１４日（土曜日）に開催されます！

朝９時、ヒロのダウンタウンに在るクレス･シアター前から

獅子舞が始まり、カラカウア公園までうねり歩きます。

それから１０時から午後３時まで、公園内で様々な催し物が

予定されており、干支である丑年を祝います！

ヒロにその時期にいらっしゃる皆様、是非お楽しみに！

Kung Hee Fat Choy 2009 Year of the Ox!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Reiko / SigZaneOhana) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Kung Hee Fat Choy Ox Year!
Today is the first day of the Year of the Ox according to the Chinese Calendar, so Happy New Year y'all!

明けましておめでとうございます！
そうなんです、今日、1月26日から正式に丑年がはじまりましたので、新年のご挨拶です！

As I am an Oxen according to the Chinese Astrology, I need to go out and celebrate!

今年は何といっても私、年女ですのでがんばらないと!

And this is the new Year of the Ox T-Shirt from Sig Zane Designs!

そしてこちらが恒例のシグ･ゼーン･デザインズの干支Tシャツです！

We got some new pareus too.
Hope you enjoy the New Year wherever you are!

Love & Peace,
Reiko the Oxen

新しいパレオも入荷しましたのでこちらもよろしくお願いいたします!

年女の玲子より♪￥