Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 1, Number 4, 1 Mei 1984 — Hawaii Will Participate in Pacific Festival [ARTICLE]

Hawaii Will Participate in Pacific Festival

Hawaii will onee again send a delegation to participate in the Festival of Pacific Arts whieh this year will be heid in Noumea. N'ew Caledonia. This will be the fourth such festival whieh is celebrated every four vears. The 1980 event was held in Papua New (iuinea and included native performing groups from the insular Pacific islands, including Australia. Keahi Allen of the State Counci! on Hawaiian Heritage coordinated the Hawaii delegation's participation in previous festivals. This year. however, the Secretary General of the South Pacific Commission has accorded formal recognition to Hawaii as a participant. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, through the Governor's office, has the responsibility to select, Linanee and eoordinate the activities of the Hawaii delegation of performers and artisans. An advisory committee composed of legislators, community leaders and other government officials, is headed by Mrs. Gladys Brandt. A selection committee has also been organized to assist the advisory eommittee in formulating the cultural program and coordinating the overall selection of performing artists. Members of the selection committee are Napua Stevens Poire, Wayne Chang, Sarah Quick, Haunani Apoliona, Barbara Smith. Ka'upena Wong and Lynn Martin. The selection committee, with approval of the advisory committee, has established the following criteria for the selection of performing arts members. • Performing ability. • Knowledge of hula kahiko (ancient) and hula auwana (modern). • Knowledge of Hawaiian language and culture. • Recognition from the community.

• Must be in good health and able to travel. • Must have the physical stamina required for three weeks of travel and performances. • Must be flexible to changes in itinerary and able to be amenahle to simple group accomodations. • Must be of proper dimension to occupy one airplane seat. Approximately 30 performers will be selected. A list prepared by the selection committee during its April meetings including but not limited to the following individuals has been nominated for the Hawaii delegation. They include Lono Peter Ae'e, Keola

Beamer Sr., Mahi Beamer, Robert Cazimero, Eldon Chun, George Holokai, Ainsley Halemano, Palani Kahala, Chinky Mahoe, Guy Rodeiro, Kalena Silva, Tony Lenehenko, Moses Crabbe, Ed Collier, Derek Nu'uhiwa, Momi Aarona. Kawai Aona, Ulalia Berman, Ho'oulu Cambra, April Chock, Leinaala Heine, Leimomi lto, Marilyn Leimomi Ho, Jade Hind, Haunani Kauahi, Lahela Ka'aihue, May Klein, Cecilia Lucey, Nalei Napaepae, Pumehana Park, Vicky Holt and Noenoe Zuttermeister. Approximately five craft artists will also be selected. Current nominees include, but are not limited to, Puanani Van Dorpe and Dennis Kanae Keawe.