Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 8, 1 August 1988 — Additional Names for 5th Pacific Festival [ARTICLE]

Additional Names for 5th Pacific Festival

The names of several delegates to the 5th Festival of Pacific Arts Aug. 14-17 in Townsville, Australia, were inadvertently excluded in the Page 13 story of last month's Ka Wai Ola O OHA. The original list of names for that story was submitted by Puanani Fernandez-Akamine who is handling communications and media chores for the festival whieh is being coordinated by the Kamehameha Schools. Here, then, are the additional names as provided by Mrs. Akamine. Performing Artists: Kanamu Akana, Lawai, Kaua'i; 'Iolani Kamau'u, Honolulu; Alvin Levi, 'Aiea; Kellie Maunakea and Trevor Maunakea, Hawai'i Kai. Kumu hula accompanying the group are: Randie Fong, performing arts director for the Hawai'i delegation. He is music and drama department head at Kamehameha. Momi Ho,Kumu hula of Ke Ali'i Puni Honua Ke'ena a'o Hula, and a long time participant of the Kodak Hula Show. Holoua Stander, in addition to being one of the kumu hula for the delegation, he is coordinating an exhibit on Pacific navigation and voyaging for the Festival.

Nu'ulani Atkins, another kumu hula, is designing all the costumes for the performers as well as the uniforms for the delegation.