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KuMaiKa Hula Japan

Posted on 06.30.17 under Ahumanu, Haruno Terayama, Junko Wong

Halau Napualikolokelani, under the direction of Junko Wong. trained hard for this competition and Haruno Terayama took 1st place in the solo.

Preparation for the performance at the dress rehearsal.
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And then she won!

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The group danced auana and kahiko and came in 2nd to Seiko Okamoto’s halau, Na mamo O Kaleinani. I’m biased but I thought our girls were better!

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Music for the auna solo and group was performed by Ahumanu: Liz Morales, Marja Lehua, and Kekai Robinson.

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Haruno will go on to Maui to compete in the KuMaiKa Hula competition at the Maui Arts Culture Center on Sept 5, 2017. She’s going to have to work hard!

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Posted on 02.25.16 under Ahumanu, hula, Napualikolokelani

There will be three soloists from Napualikolokelani entering Ho’onanea Hula Competition in Tokyo.

Ahumanu laid down tracks for one of the songs for the soloists at Anekona Studio.

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The band rehearses harmonies. Junko is a quiet photobomb.

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Bassist, Joni

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Reiko sings low harmonies

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Polishing harmonies.