Oahu Cultural Festival returns to Moanalua Gardens
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Melveen Leed with Mark Yim of the Makaha Sons performed on Sunday at the O'ahu Cultural Festival. About 4,000 people attended the festival at Moanalua Gardens after a three-year hiatus. Hosted by Na Kumu Hula Sonny Ching and Lopaka Igarta-DeVera, the ho'olau kanaka showcased hula, music, food, vendors, games along with cultural practitioners and educators sharing their skills and knowledge to perpetuate Hawaiian culture.
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Audience members give a standing ovation after a performance by musical guests Melveen Leed and the Makaha Sons.
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Weaving a bracelet at the Hui Ala Hinano tent weaving a bracelet is Taylor Gatdula.
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The wahine of Halau Ka Liko Pua o Kalaniakea perform hula kahiko.
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The wahine of Halau Ka Liko Pua o Kalaniakea perform hula kahiko.
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Kumu Hula Kapua Dalire-Moe performed on Sunday.
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Performing on Sunday is the musical trio Ei Nei. In the foreground is Dane Fujiwara.
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Malie Moe touches up her make up prior to a performance with the wahine of Halau Ka Liko Pua o Kalaniakea. To her right is Tatum Kapahu.
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Standing backstage are youth waiting to perform a Tahitian dance with fellow member of Here Tama Nui.
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The wahine of Halau Ka Liko Pua o Kalaniakea perform hula auana. In the foreground is Kili Lai.
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The wahine of Halau Ka Liko Pua o Kalaniakea perform hula auana. In the foreground is Kili Lai.
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Zeliana Tanaka, 5, waits to perform a Tahitian dance with fellow members of Here Tama Nui.
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Members of Halau Na Mamo o Pu'uanahulu with emcee William "Billy V" Van Osdol (in blue) pull to a victory over Hula Halau 'o Kamuela during the tug-of-war game.
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The crowd watches the Tahitian dance performance by members of Here Tama Nui.
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Members of Here Tama Nui perform a Tahitian dance.
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