Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 1992 — Kumu George Naʻope [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kumu George Naʻope

quette, manners, and awareness of Hawaiian values; and fashion coordination. Although Na'ope has spent countless hours studying, performing and teaching hula, he pauses when asked to describe the Hawaiian dance. He slowly takes out and lights another cigarette as he mulls over his answer. "King Kalakaua said the hula is the language of the heart and, therefore, the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people," says Na'ope. He leans forward and quietly adds, "The hula is my heartbeat."

29th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival Sunday, Apnl 19 Coconut Island (Mokuola) Emeee — Keoni Fujitani 11 a.m. — Something Special Noon — Nawai 1 p.m. — Alberta & Alvin Kalima 2 p.m. — Darlene & J. J. Ahuna 3 p.m. — Kamelamela 'Ohana 4 p.m. — Kolea (the Kekaualua's) Monday, Apiil 20 Waiakea Villas Hotel (E Kipa Mai) Noon — Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani Tuesday, Apnl 21 Waiakea Villas Hotel (E Kipa Mai) Noon — Hula Halau O Hilo Hanakahi Wednesday, April 22 Seven Seas Luau House 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Waiakea Villas Hotel (E Kipa Mai) 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Arts & Crafts Fair Noon — Hula Halau Na Pua Ui Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium 6 p.m. — Hawai'i County Band 7 p.m. — Enter Royal Court 7:15 p.m. — National Anthem, Hawai'i Pono'i - Hawai'i County Band 7:25 p.m. — Pule - Rev. George deCosta 7:30 p.m. — Halau O Kekuhi 8 p.m. — Bunny Brown & Family in concert 9 p.m. — Ta Pahu 'O Kahihi . Thursday, April 23 Seven Seas Luau House 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Waiakea Villas Hotel (E Kipa Mai) 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Arts & Crafts Fair Noon — Na Lima Lele O Na Kupuna Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium 6 p.m. — Royal Court enters 6:15 p.m. — National Anthem, Hawai'i Pono'i - Hawai'i County Band 6:25 p.m. — Pule 6:30 p.m. — Miss Aloha Hula Competition Friday, Apnl 24 Seven Seas Luau House 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Waiakea Villas Hotel (E Kipa Mai) Noon — Halau Huia O Puna Pier I - Navy Ship 11 a.m. — Hula Halau Na Pua Ui Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium 6 p.m. — Royal Court enters 6:15 p.m. — National Anthem, Hawai'i Pono'i - Carmen Hulu Lindsey 6:25 p.m. — Pule 6:30 p.m. — Hula Kahiko (kane and wahine) Competition Saturday, April 25 Hooheau Park 8 a.m.-4 p.m. — Moku O Keawe Cultural Fair Seven Seas Luau House 9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Downtown Hilo 10:30 a.m. — Royal Parade Waiakea Villas Hotel (E Kipa Mai) 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Arts & Crafts Fair 12:30 p.m. — Na Pua Me Kealoha Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium 5:30 p.m. — Royal Court enters 5:45 p.m. — National Anthem, Hawai'i Pono'i, Carmen Hulu Lindsey 5:55 p.m. — Pule 6 p.m. — Hula 'Auauna (kane and wahine) Competition Introduction of Kumu Hula Presentation of Awards

ni Tseu, admire the koa sculpture made ope. Photo by Christina Zarobe