Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 11, 1 Nowemapa 2009 — nowemapa [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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PŌ'AUMA-LĀPULE, NĀ LĀ 13-15 0 NOWEMAPA Inleinalional Waikīkī Hula Conference Hawai'i Convention Center, Kālia, O'ahu. Workshops and seminars offered by more than 40 noted kumu hula and cultural experts will cover all aspects of hula, giving attendees a ehanee to meet fellow dancers and kumu hula from around the world. $350, $325 eaeh for groups of 10 or more, $250 kama 'āina. waikikihulaconference.com. Hula O Nā Keiki Kā'anapali Beach HoteI, Kā'anapali, Maui. Enjoy a festival of Hawaiian arts and crafts with demonstrations and workshops all

day Friday and Saturday, followed by Maui's only solo keiki hula competition on both nights. On Sunday, take in entertainment and a hula workshop with the competition's judges.

Workshop fees vary. Tickets for the competition: $15, $6 keiki, $20 reserved, $25 premium, are available at the hotel, 808-667-0129, or at Native Intelligence in Wailuku, 808-249-2421. Room and hula packages available, kbhmaui.com. PŌ'ALIMA-PŌ'AONO, NĀ LĀ 20-21 O NOWEMAPA Wai'anae Makahiki Mākua Military Reservation, Wai'anae, O'ahu. Help re-establish, perpetuate and honor the opening of Makahiki season with this celebration on 0'ahu's Leeward Coast. Saturday's event starts with a 9 a.m. opening procession and ceremony. RSVP in advance, as access to Mākua is limited. Participants must attend an orientation before the event. William Ailā, ailaw001@hawaii.rr.com, 330-0376. E Mau Ana Ka Hula Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Kona, Hawai'i. Offers hula workshops on Friday and hula by 13 hālau from Hawai'i, California, Europe and Japan on Saturday. $30 workshops feature hula kahiko with Kumu Keala Ching at 1 p.m., and hula 'auana with Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett at 3:30 p.m. To register, mkeala@gmail.com or 808-355-8889. Festival manuahi. Chairs, food and Hawaiian crafts available. 808-355-8889.

PŌ'ALIMA-LĀPULE, NĀ LĀ 20-22 O NOWEMAPA Talking Circle: The Big Island Indigenous Film Festival Palaee Hieater, Downtown Hilo, Hawai'i. Fri. 6-9 p.m., Sat. anel Sun. 4 anel 7 p.m. A showcase of productions by native media makers, promoting the work of a rapidly growing field of outstanding independent, indigenous filmmakers. Introductions and Q&A by the filmmakers. Fri. $25, Sat. and Sun. $10. "Conversations with Filmmakers" panel and workshop Sat. and Sun., 12 p.m., manuahi. 808-934-7010, talkingcirclefilmfestival.com. PŌ'AONO, LĀ 21 O NOWEMAPA The Bay Concert Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, Kona, Hawai'i. 5 p.m. A celebration to benefit Kahalu'u Bay featuring Ho'okena, Nā Leo Pilimehana, Frank De Lima and the Daifukuji Taiko Drummers. This year's concert honors Herb Kawainui Kāne. $30, $25 in advance, $12 keiki. VIP $45, $40 in advance, $20 keiki. Get tickets at Big Island Surf, Music Exchange, at the Sheraton or online at kohalacenter.org/bayconcert09. PŌ'AONO, LĀ 28 O NOWEMAPA E Ho'oulu Aloha Bailey House Museum, Wailuku, Maui. 9 a.m.-i p.m. Enjoy Uluwehi Guerrero, Lei'ohu Ryder and Richard Ho'opi'i at this benefit for the Maui Historical Society. Craft vendors, free museum admission, food booths, a silent auction and Hawaiian plates will be among the attractions. Bring hāli'i or a low-back chair. $15, $10 in advance, keiki under 12 manuahi with a paid adult. 808-244-3326. PŌ'ALIMA-LĀPULE, NĀ LĀ4-6 O KĒKĒMAPA

Ko'olaupoko Makahiki Kualoa RegionaI Park, Kualoa, O'ahu. This celebration starts with a sunrise procession and ceremony at 6:30 a.m. Saturday and promises makahiki games, awards and a potluck dinner. 'Ohana are encouraged to eamp over starting Friday. Hawaiian organizations interested in participating should contact Umi Kai in advance, uluponol@gmail.com, 840-5510.

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Above: The overall wahine award at last year's Hula 0 Nā Keiki competition was

captured Dy l/-year-old Kaysna Auln Vierra of Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi, nā kumu hula 'lliahi & Haunani Joy Paredes. - Photo: RandyJ. Emun

■ Participants in lastyear's Makahiki eel-

ebrations play haka moa. - Courtesy photo