Today is the last day of Golden Week and up until yesterday, it has been quite an adventure. There are so many people that I am appreciative for, they include: Yonezawa, Jun Nakano, Ryoji Soranaka, Yumiko Sensei & Miwa, Kishi & Ikuko, and last but not least Sekino (Hula Hawaii).
This year, there were so many nice opportunities to share my music and hula with many people here in Japan. I would not have been able to do so without all these people mentioned above.
I also have a deep appreciation for our students Naupaka and Anapanapa. You all hung in there with us and did well to represent our halau(s). Mahalo.
To all my friends and family, I wish your days and weeks were as happy. May you always be blessed too.
Me ke aloha HIkari.
Here are a few of my photos to recaps the week of hula, music we all had.
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| Me dancing with Utsunomiya Band at Hiratsuka. Kaneohe Good Guys :Yuji, Yutaka and Higuchi. |
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| Anapanapa Ohana in the forest. |
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| Kawena Keiki dancers. |
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| Hiratsuka Hula Garden with Izumi and mele hula. |
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| Hiratsuka Hula Garden doing music with Kishi. Hula by our students. |
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| Kishi and I started the music in the forest. Was very nice and cozy. All of our students, families and friends enjoyed! |
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| Lei Kiele by Anapanapa |
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| Nice community show with our students. |
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| This student is so sweet. Just like all the other keiki. |
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Erisa Kumu and her students Pua Mokihana (Odaiba).
Very nice dance Ipo! |
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| Anapanapa students came to support Erisa and I at Odaiba Hula Stage. |
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| Another nice photo of Erisa Kumu doing her hula. Odaiba |
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Kishi and I went to Gunma (Jyomokogen).
There they have a beautiful castle. When I have more time I would like to go back with Ipo and do more site seeing.
Mahalo Miwa |
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Anapanapa and I at Disney Ikspiari.
I am appreciative for our Alakai Sayako to help organize this event for us. |
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Mahalo Ryoji Soranaka. You organized a wonderful show (Harumi Spring Kanikapila) with some
great musicians. All of my students enjoyed the hula portion then the great concert afterwards. Looking forward to next September stage. |
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| Harumi Spring Kanikapila |
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Me dancing Mahinahina a song written by Nathan Aweau.
It was a very nice experience to dance to his music again. It was even a greater experience
to sing Kuulei Awapuhi with him too. Mahalo N8 |
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Here is Kishi! He and I was stuck together this entire Golden Week. Kishi is a kind gentleman and wonderful musician. I always pray for his success and hope more people can know more of his talents as a guitarist and
a sound/recording engineer. |
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| Mahalo to Holi Sensei. I enjoyed doing the music for Kana at Yokohama Bay Quarter. Its always nice to see you. |
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This is Yukiko Sensei and her students along with
Kana from Tiare Hula Group. Aloha to Yukiko Sensei, students: Akiko(Miss Hula Hawaii) , Tomoko, Kaori and Kana(Miss Hula Hawaii Keiki). |
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Me and Asayo. Asayo's smile helped me out during my
Yokohama Bay Quarter performance. Mahalo Asayo. |
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