2010 George Na'ope Keiki Hula competition
The 3rd Annual
George Na'ope Keiki Hula Competition
Presented the Makanaaloha Group
Sponsored by www.hawaiianfeathers.com
2010 HULA WORKSHOPS MARCH 20-21 2010
2008 Competition Results
2010 Halau
Participants
The Makanaaloha Group is proud to honor Lo'ea, George Lanakilakeikiahiali`i Na'ope, in this hula competition, the 3rd Annual George Na'ope Keiki Hula Competition, to be held at the Modesto Centre Plaza in Modesto, California August 14 - 15, 2010 (Saturday & Sunday). This is the 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. A special mahalo to Hawaiianfeathers.com for sponsoring this event. The aloha shared by the Makanaaloha Group & Hawaiianfeathers.com makes this event possible to bring to you.
Rick Makanaaloha Kia'imeaokekanaka San Nicolas and the Makanaaloha Group are proud to be the co-founder of this very special event along with George Na'ope. With his passing this October 26, 2009, it is even more important to me to continue this competition in his honor. In 2004 when I asked Uncle George about holding a hula competition here in California in his honor, we spoke about a keiki competition first. Uncle George told me, "Why not do a competition for only men?". I thought about that for a moment and replied to him "You know, you are right. "There is not enough emphasis put on the kāne in hula and if I do this event, it can only help". So I did start the George Na'ope Kāne Hula Festival in 2005, and this George Na'ope Keiki Hula Competition in 2008. So with that, I have his blessings, his permission to use him name in our event, and the privilege holding the first and only annual kāne hula competition and keiki hula competition bearing his name in the world.
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, Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, & 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.
Koho'ia (meaning the "Chosen Chant") Each year in our Kumu de-briefing the new mele for the following year will be announce for your consideration, and that mele will be the required mele to use in your presentation of hula kahiko to enter. This year our Koho'ia mele is composed by our language judge, 'Iokepa De Santos. 'Iokepa has offered to compose a new mele for this event each year to continue this category on our hula competition.
The Koho'ia mele for 2010 is written in honor of King Kamehameha. The mele, Ka Wānana A Pai'ea, a mele about his first 5 years of the life of Kamehameha the Great. This chant will be sent to you upon your entry of this competition in the hula Koho'ia. I will also make available the contact information for 'Iokepa De Santos and he will make his time available to you for any questions you may have to prepare this mele.
The mele will only be performed in hula kahiko, the choreography of the mele and the melody, will be yours do produce. When you enter this category, either in the Kāne or Keiki competition, you may choose what division you wish to perform this hula kahiko in. You may choose the kaikamahine group or solo hula kahiko, keiki kāne, and kāne group or solo hula kahiko as well. Only one performance is required within your halau to participate in the Koho'ia category. Since this is an optional category to enter, there will be one overall award given to the performance scoring the highest points (The Makanaaloha Award). Since the points scored in the optional Koho'ia category and any division can perform this mele, the points will not be included in the overall halau score towards the George Na'ope Perpetual Award.
Group Competition Awards
First place and runner-up for hula kahiko in each division
First place and runner-up for hula 'auana 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.
Festival Schedule
Festival Schedule
August 13, Friday Morning - Soloist interviews - hālau check in - stage rehearsal throughout the day
August 14, Sat. Morning - Doors Open at 9:00:00am - Festival Starts as 10:00am - 6:00pm (approx.)
August 14, Sat. Evening - Kanikapila in honor of Uncle George at the Clarion Inn in the atrium 7:00pm until pau
August 15, Sun. Morning - Doors Open at 9:00am Festival Starts at 10:00am - 5:00pm (approx.)
August 15, Sun. Afternoon - Awards presentation, closing ceremonies, debriefing with judges for all Kumu Hula (location TBA)
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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