2009 George Na`ope Keiki Hula competition
The 2nd Annual
George Na`ope Keiki Hula Competition
Presented the Makanaaloha Group
Sponsored by www.hawaiianfeathers.com
Our Non-profit Sponsor
Na`alehu Theatre
The Makanaaloha Group is proud to present Hula Master, Uncle George Lanakilakeikiahiali`i Na`ope along with the first annual George Na`ope Keiki Hula Festival, to be held at the Modesto Centre Plaza in Modesto, California, August 8-9, 2009. This is the first and only annual keiki hula competition held here on the Mainland US. Come and join us to be a part of showcasing the future of the hula tradition, our keiki. The only running keiki hula competitions are held in Hawai`i, and now the opportunity for the Mainland halau to feature your keiki is here, locally without the expense of air travel. This festival will grow into an annual event that will be an anchor for keiki hula competition.
The Makanaaloha Group is honored to have Uncle George Na`ope's blessings as well as his permission to hold the Keiki Hula Festival in his name. It will be our distinct privilege to have Uncle George attend as our guest to oversee the Keiki Hula Festival, as Hawaiian traditions are perpetuated through the sharing of hula and aloha in his honor.
To Our Honored Judges for this event, we are grateful for their commitment of time, knowledge, aloha, and support of Uncle George Na`ope and this event. Our Judges for hula confirmed this year will be Chinky Māhoe, Etua Lopes, & Keala Ching. Our Judge for `ōlelo Hawai`i is `Iokepa De Santos.
Keiki Solo Competition
Kaikamāhine Solo Division: This division is open to girls in the age group of 6-13 years old
Keiki Kāne Solo Division: This division is open to boys in the age group of 6-12 years old
The keiki solo competition will challenge the skills of the keiki in hula kahiko, and in hula `auana.
Keiki Solo Awards
First place and first runner-up for Hula Kahiko & Hula `Auana in Kaikamāhine division
First place and first runner-up for Hula Kahiko & Hula `Auana in Keiki Kāne division
Group Competition
Kaikamāhine Division: This division is open to girls in the age group of 6-13 years old, minimum of 5 dancers
Keiki Kāne Solo Division: This division is open to boys in the age group of 6-12 years old, minimum of 3 dancer
The keiki group competition will also challenge the skills of the keiki in group hula kahiko, and group hula `auana. If hula implements are used in your group hula kahiko performance, the hula implements must be a traditional Hawaiian Implement. If hula implements are used for your hula `auana, the hula implement may be other than traditional, since the hula `auana is considered the "modern" version of hula.
Group Competition Awards
First place and runner-up for hula kahiko in each division
First place and runner-up for hula `āuana in each division
One first place overall award, a signed ipu heke by judges, & Makanaaloha, for combined group scores
The George Na`ope Keiki Hula Perpetual Award, goes to the halau with the highest total combined scores of all categories in both divisions. The halau winning this award is required to return with it each year to defend it's win. The halau that wins the The George Na`ope Keiki Hula Perpetual Award in three consecutive years, will keep the award forever.
Who will be the first winner of this award?
Festival Schedule
August 8, Sat. Morning - Doors Open at 9:00am - Festival Starts as 10:30am
August 8, Sat. Evening - Start around 7:00pm - Kanikapila in honor of Uncle George in Club Max in the Double Tree Hotel
August 9, Sun. Morning - Doors Open at 9:00am Festival Starts at 10:30am
August 9, Sun. Afternoon - Tahitian exhibition, awards presentation, closing ceremonies
Fresh leis from Hawai`i will be available at this event. Our lei vendor with be Auntie Milan Chun with Martha's Lei Stand & Milan's Flowers of Honolulu, Hawai`i. She will be available to take your hālau lei orders and bring to you the freshest, fragrant and well made leis in Hawai`i. I hope this will help you in your planning for this event. You can contact Aunty Milan through our "Links" page where all of the information is provided for you.
Soloist & Group Information and Forms
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We gain travel points and miles when you purchase with Hawaiian Air through the above link, which can be used to purchase air fare for our judges travel to Modesto, CA each year. You don't give up any of your miles, we just gain from your support! These fares are discounted by way of the Preferred Partners Program, the lowest internet fares available. Mahalo for your support!