Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 1987 — Kauaʻi's Malie Takes First Place [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kauaʻi's Malie Takes First Place

Malie, a Kaua'i trio whose members are James Panui III, Nathan Kalama and Larry Duhaylongsod, won the first plaee prize of $1,000 in the recent statewide "Ka Himeni Ana 1987" concert held at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus. Malie performed three songs written in the Hawaiian language and composed before World War II or in the nahenahe style of that era, as required in the contest rules. They sang "Kalama'ula" by Emma Dudoit, "Alekoki" by Lizzie Alohikea and "Ke Kali Nei Au" by Charles E. King, with Panui on the guitar, Duhaylongsod on the upright bass and Kalama on the ukulele. Contest rules allowed only Hawaiian musical instruments such as the ukulele, guitars, string basses, autoharps and other ancient instruments. No more than half of any group was allowed to sing without also playing an instrument and no contestant could sing in more than one group. According to the rules, groups could contain as many as 10 members, though none of the participating groups had more than four. Ka Himeni Ana means "old-fashioned singing" and was billed as "music without noise". The contest was held to encourage Hawaiian music sung without microphones and to provide opportunities to loeal talent. Judges for the event were Noelani Mahoe, Charles K. L. Davis and Bill Kaiwa. They selected the winners on their pitch, projection, harmony, pronunciation and enuneiahon, expression, appearance, manner and charm.

Malie is one of the most popular groups on Kaua'i and have just released their first cassette whieh was taped in the bedroom of Kimo Kaholokula's home. The cassette

is all original material, written and arranged by the talented trio. One-half of the songs are spiritual and dedicated to God because He's the reason the group is still together. Some proceeds from the sales of the cassette will go to fund scholarships for students at the Punana Leo o Kaua'i Hawaiian Language Preschool in Puhi. For more information on obtaining the cassette, eall Nathan Kalama at 742-1595 or 245-1955 or write to Malie Productions, P.O. Box 684, Kapaa, HI %746.

This is the group Malie whieh won first plaee in Ka Himeni Ana. From left to right are James Panui, Nathan Kalama and Larry Duhaylongsod.