Academy of Hawaiian
Arts E-Newsletter | September 2005 : Vol. 1
Aloha and welcome to the first edition of the Academy of Hawaiian
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AHA performing for Monterey Bay Aquarium's
installation entitled "Sharks: Myth and Mystery."
Watch a video
clip on the Aquarium's site.
What
has AHA been up to? Learn about AHA's history and recent
accomplishments...
The Mākaha Sons are
(from left): John and Jerome Koko, and Moon Kuakahi.
Mākaha
Sons to play at AHA's 2nd annual production, 'Alua
The Academy of Hawaiian Arts is proud to
announce that the legendary Mākaha Sons will be appearing
as part of the Academy's second annual production, 'Alua,
on November 19th and 20th at Chabot College Center for the
Performing Arts in Hayward, CA. Tickets are on sale now at
www.AHAhula.com.
For 29 years, the Mākaha Sons have been playing traditional
Hawaiian music in Hawai'i and around the world. Band members
Louis "Moon" Kauakahi, John and Jerome Koko are
renowned for their superb harmonies and lively performances.
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more
AHA's keiki instructors are
(from left): Kainani Hartnett
and Sundee Amantiad.
Meet
AHA's Keiki Teaching Team and newest instructor, Sundee
Amantiad
AHA's Keiki Hula classes are
not simply classes to teach modified Hula for kids, instead
they are a medium to share and pass down Hula and Hawaiiana
to the next generation. They are a medium richly filled with
chant and dance illustrating the history, nature, and people
of Hawai'i; a medium that transcends the limitation of spoken
words.
The keiki classes
are primarily taught by Kainani Hartnett
and AHA's newest instructor, Sundee Amantiad...
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more
Merrie Monarch
Festival:
How it all began...
Hilo was not a big tourist
destination in 1963. It was in an economic slump, just three
years after tidal waves had struck its shores and swept buildings
and people out to sea. Hawai'i County officials were worried
and actively looking for a way to attract more visitors to
boost its faltering economy. Read
more
