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Of Obscure Significance…

Posted on 05.17.13 under Uncategorized

Images from a mysterious past…

photo by Peter T. Brown

Sculpture by Mo Sato; Grunt work by Malcolm Wong; photo by Peter T. Brown

photo by Junko Wong

Supporting Sun Yat Sen and the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty

Posted on 04.30.13 under Uncategorized

Malcolm’s grandmother, Edith Lee, in front of a training plane at the the Victoria Chinese Aviation School. Edith’s brother-in-law, Chan Dun, founded this school for pilots fighting to overthrow the Qing Dynasty around 1920 in Victoria, BC, Canada.

Edith emigrated to Canada to help care for her older sister’s 12 children (4 of which are shown) with Chan Dun.

Sending Aloha your way!

Posted on 04.30.13 under Uncategorized

Kumu Hokulani Holt chanted to open the performance at VenusFort, Odaiba, Tokyo.

Halau Napualikolokelani is directed by Sensei Junko Wong with Kumu Hoku giving overarching guidance.

Ebi will be dancing this in competition in June.

Arisa is also competing next month.

And these girls will dance in the group competition.

With uli uli.

From Merrie Monarch, April 4

Posted on 04.16.13 under Uncategorized

Maui dancers placed first and second at the Miss Aloha Hula contest on the first day of Merrie Monarch.

Miss Aloha Hula winner, Manalani Mili Hokoana English, 24-year-old dancer from Waiohuli, Maui. Her Kumu Hula is Napua Greig (formerly Napua Makua after 2nd marriage but after divorce back to Napua Greig because that is her kids’ last name) & Kahulu Maluo of Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka.