Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 2, 1 February 1986 — Keolani Kaapuni, 9, Honored by Japan TV [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Keolani Kaapuni, 9, Honored by Japan TV

Nine-year-old Keolani Kaapuni, a member of Halau Hula Olana who performed Jan. 15 on the House floor during opening day festivities of the 1986 legislature, has been honored by being selected Hawaii's representative to this year's "Super Children of the World" national television show in Tokyo, Japan. It is the second straight year Hawaii is having a representative on the show whieh is scheduled for late February. According to veteran ukelele instructor Roy Sakuma, who has developed many of Hawaii's "Super Keikis," only the most talented children in the world are selected for this honor. Keolani, daughter of Keola Kaapuni and Mary Kahoopii, will be accompanied by Sakuma and last year's representative, Sherri-lyn Cabbab, 11. Sakuma said Keolani will perform the hula and T ahitian dancing.

Keolani Kaapuni