Hula dancers perform for Mutual 12 luncheon
Hui O Hula had a lot of fun entertaining the LW crowd at the GAF 50th celebration on April 22. Around 30 dancers and musical band KAPAKAHI showed up to dance and sing. After the first song, “God Bless America,” hula program continued with both the hula kahiko (traditional chant) as well as hula auwana (modern dance styles). Implements such as na pu’ili (bamboo sticks) and na ‘uli ‘uli (feather gourds) were also used.
On the morning of April 27, Hui O Hula entertained at the LW Health Care Center on its “Celebrate Hawaiian Culture Day.” The hula dancers and the LW medical staff had lots of fun dancing together. The club thanks Sarah Young, who is the patient relations liaison for the HCC.
Next, dancers went on to perform at Mutual 12’s annual luncheon. Hula instructor Jojo Weingart lives in Mutual 12, and said it was exciting to be able to share her aloha in hula with her neighbors and friends there.
Hula dance lessons are offered twice a week. All are welcome. The current hula subject is “Ka Pilina,” composed by Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett. For more information, call 562431-2242.
A special class for absolute beginners will be offered in June. This class will last six weeks; basic steps and two hula will be taught. Sign ups are necessary, and there will be a small fee.
