Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 12, 1 December 1990 — Entries sought in song contest [ARTICLE]

Entries sought in song contest

Entries are now being accepted in the 42nd annual Hawaiian song composing contest sponsored by the Hawaiiana section, Department of Parks and Recreation of the City and County of Honolulu. The contest is held to encourage the composition of new songs in the Hawaiian language. New original songs for the 1991 song eontest must be submitted to the Hawaiiana section by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, 1991.

The contest is open to the public-professional as well as amateurs. City parks and recreation employees may not enter or participate in the eontest. Prizes to be awarded in eaeh division are: first plaee $100, second plaee $75, third plaee, $50, and fourth plaee $25. There are two categories for song entries. In the Hawaiian song category, title and words of a song must be in Hawaiian. They may be on any subject except religion. In the Hapa-Hawaiian song category, songs must be composed of Hawaiian and English words. Again, any topic is permitted except religion.

The final judging will take plaee as part of the program of the 56th annual Hawaiian Song Festival at the Queen Kapi'olani Park Bandstand on Sunday, Mar. 10, 1991. Detailed contest rules and official entry forms may be obtained from satellite city halls, and at the Department of Parks and Recreation, 650 S. King St. in either the first floor permit section or the 9th floor park maintenance and recreation services division. For more information eall 266-7654 or 522-7077.