Senior Revue - UPDATED!

Aloha kakou!

Although I *am* confident you could dance anything we've learned in these sessions, I've decided that our lineup will change for the Revue and will be as follows:

1st half:            Hanalei Moon

2nd half:           E Hihiwai

The lineup will be the same for the matinee and the evening performances.

I have provided that information to Lisa at the Senior Center for the program, which is in the layout stage and soon to be printed!

To make up the March class I missed when I was ill, Renton Senior Center will add a ½ hour onto the three classes before the Revue: April 30^th, May 7^th & May 14^th.

This will give us more class time to refine our hula (and our 'ukulele playing and singing!)

We will plan to reconvene at Aunty Leta's after class for the next 4 classes for lunch, sisterhood, and practice. :-)

FYI: May 14^th will be a long day: we’ll start at 9:15 at Carco for the walkthrough, back to class from 10 to noon, then over to Aunty Leta’s for lunch and last practice. Bring snacks and extra water/beverages to keep yourself hydrated and full of energy!

Our call times for dress rehearsal and performances at Carco Theatre will be as follows:

12 noon, May 15th - Dress Rehearsal

12 noon, May 16th - Matinee

6 p.m., May 17th - Evening

Senior Revue 2013!

Here are the important dates for the Revue, coming up in May.

Walk-through for placement - Tuesday, May 14th, 9:15 a.m.
Dress rehearsal - Wednesday, May 15th, 1:00 p.m.

Performances
Thursday, May 16th, 1:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17th, 7:00 p.m.

I am confident that you can dance "To Make You Love Me, Ku'uipo" and "E Hihiwai" :-)

We will work on both dances over the next 5 weeks, with additional practice when we can. Plan to gather at Aunty Leta's after class as often as possible (with Aunty Leta's blessing, of course!).

'Olelo No'eau

Oloku'i Peak (4,602 feet high)
Ka-malo qd. North Moloka'i, and fortress where Ka'ohele, a member of the royal families of Moloka'i and Maui, and a famous fast runner and jumper was caught by the Oahuans (Ka Elele Poakolu, February 9, 1881). It became a place of refuge during a battle between Maui and Moloka'i when the people of Pelekunu fled up this hill and threw stones, killing their pursuers (Ke Au Hou, September 21, 1910). Lit. tall hill

Oloku'i is referred to in the hui of the mele E Hihiwai -

O hihiwai la lae lae
Let us two return
To the lush beautiful land of Wailau
Simply glorious
Is the waterfall at Kahiwa
And the mountain peak of Oloku'i  ("A me ke kuahiwi 'o Oloku'i")

Meanings of the Hawaiian word "pau"

Pau   1.  vs.   Finished, ended, through, terminated, completed, over, all done; final, finishing; entirely, completely, very much; after; all, to have all; to be completely possessed, consumed, destroyed.

Kalua pork!

If anyone wants more kalua pork, the Manuiki Foundation still has some extra pounds to sell. Let me know on March 12th, if you want to purchase some/more. :-)

'Olelo No'eau

Here are the proverbs/sayings from the past few weeks:

~ Niniu Moloka'i, poahi Lana'i.

Translation: Moloka'i revolves, Lana'i sways.
Meaning: A description of the revolving of the hips and the swaying movements in hula.


~ O ke kahua mamua, mahope ka kukulu. ~

Translation: The site first, and then the building.
Meaning: Learn all you can, then practice.

Poetic names of Moloka'i

From Place Names of Hawai'i by Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert & Esther T. Mookini


Moloka'i nui a Hina  (great Moloka'i, child of Hina)

Moloka'i pule o'o (Moloka'i powerful prayer)

In legends, Hina (goddess associated with the moon) was the mother of Moloka'i. The island was noted for sorcery and sports.