Hau'oli La Honua

Happy Earth Day everyone! Go out and enjoy Mother Nature and remember that it is everyone's kuleana to keep the earth healthy!

17th Annual East Maui Taro Festival

If you are looking for something fun to do with the 'ohana this weekend and are on the island of Maui, head out to Hana for the 17th Annual East Maui Taro Festival. This event is awesome! The little town of Hana hosts this wonderful celebration of Taro and the Hawaiian Culture. There will be a Farmers' Market, poi-pounding demonstrations, an arts and crafts tent and food booths. There will also be music and hula! The best part...it's all FREE!! I know that if I were there on Maui, I would definitely be heading out with my hubby and baby girl to Hana! Great way to learn more about our culture and have fun while doing it!

Congratulations Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka!

Congratulations to all my hula sisters and kumu hulas on Maui! You guys did an awesome job at this years Merrie Monarch! Watching you both nights have made me soooo proud to be from this halau! I love you all and hope to join you all again someday on stage! :)

Favorite Kahiko (Kane)

Kahiko Night

Tonight is hula kahiko night. This is by far my favorite night of the competition. Kahiko style dance is more of the ancient style of dance. There are 'oli or chants that each halau will perform that help to preceed their kahiko numbers for the night. The halau are judged on their 'oli as well as their dance.

I love this style of dance because it seems to come the most naturally of the two (kahiko and 'auana) to me. Sometimes the dances can be quite intense and I love that! So, make sure you watch the Merrie Monarch tonight on KITV4 or you can catch it live on the web at www.kitv.com/merriemonarch/index.html. These are some of the best dancers in the world all gathered in one place...take advantage of it and WATCH!



P.S. - My halau, Halau Na Lei Kaumaka o Uka, is the 20th halau to perform! Cheer them on! MAUI NO KA 'OI!

Chicken Skin

Merrie Monarch Festival

It all happens this week starting Thursday!


My halau will be representing Maui once again...

I love these girls! Halau na Lei Kaumaka O Uka

My lovely kumu hulas Kahulu and Napua