Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 1, Number 2, 1 March 1984 — La Kukahekahe Attracts Large Turnout on Oahu [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

La Kukahekahe Attracts Large Turnout on Oahu

More than 200 members from Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Niihau and Oahu attended htis year's 'Ahahui 'Olelo Hawai'i La Kukahekahe (a day for talking) Feb. 10 at The Kamehameha Schools' Kalama Dining Hall. The event completes the full cycle of Hawaiian language conferences on Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and Oahu. These conferences bring together people of all ages and ethnic background to talk Hawaiian and enjoy a day of fun and fellowship. Kupūnas and keikis and high school and university students studying the Hawaiian language mingled with eaeh other, played games, exchanged ideas and aave brief talks — all in Hawaiian. A wide

variety of door prizes also spiced the all day affair. The Oahu chapter of the 'Ahahui also elected officers that day. They are Emily Hawkins, president; Haunani Bernardino, vice president; 01ga Kalama, recording secretary; Lehua Tanaka, corresponding secretary; Leimomi Stender, treasurer. Keala Kwan, Keola Lake and Naomi Losch were elected as members-at-large. Larry Kimura, language instructor in the University of Hawaii's Hawaiian Studies Program, is the founder of the organization. He served as master of ceremonies. Oahu holds its conference twice a year while Hawaii, Maui and Kauai have theirs on an annual basis.

This group is playing a game at Oahu's La Kukahekahe.

Part of the more than 200 who attended the ' Ahahui 'OIelo Hawai'i conference at The Kamehameha Schools.