‘Queen’s Luau’ debuts in Pauoa Valley
Kumu Hula Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang debuted “The Queen’s Luau,” an all-Hawaiian luau in Pauoa on Wednesday.
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Kumu Hula Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang debuted “The Queen’s Luau,” an all-Hawaiian luau in Pauoa on Wednesday. The experience included a lei presentation for guests, luau feast and a hula presentation dedicated to Queen Liliuokalani by Hālau I Ka Wēkiu members.
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Kumu Hula Michael Lanakila Casupang and Karl Veto Baker.
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Attendees at the luau dinner.
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Louis “Moon” Kauakahi posed for a picture at the luau.
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Shoes are tucked away at the door of for the luau dinner.
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Zachary Alaka'i Lum from Keauhou was at the luau.
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The luau dinner table dressing with a picture of Queen Liliuokalani.
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The experience included a lei presentation for guests, luau feast and a hula presentation dedicated to Queen Liliuokalani by Hālau I Ka Wēkiu members.
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The experience included a lei presentation for guests, luau feast and a hula presentation dedicated to Queen Liliuokalani by Hālau I Ka Wēkiu members.
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Michael Lanakila Casupang checks the air conditioning during the luau dinner.
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Robert Cazimero stands after the luau dinner.
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Pictured is Kumu Hula Michael Lanakila Casupang, left, and Karl Veto Baker chanting during the hula presentation. Also present is Peyton Rente.
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Performing are Lihau Ichinose, left, and Skyler Kupahu-Nakayama.
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Presenting hula in the foreground are halau members Matthew Solomon, left, and Peyton Rente.
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Presenting hula kahiko are the wahine of Hālau I Ka Wēkiu.
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Presenting hula is Jordan Brache (foreground) with Matthew Solomon.
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Presenting hula ‘auana are the wahine of Hālau I Ka Wēkiu. In the foreground is Tiana Chang-Kamealoha.
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Making a guest appearance at the show was 84-year-old Kazuko Ikeda from Fukuoka, Japan. Ikeda has been dancing hula for 22 years and attended a workshop with the kumu hula in Japan.
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Kumu Hula Tracie Lopes made a guest appearance and danced to “Kuʻu Ipo I Ka Heʻe Puʻe One “ which was written by Princess Miriam Likelike.
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