Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 9, 1 September 2004 — 2004 ... OKAKOPA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

2004 ... OKAKOPA

| To the left and below - Participants in the September 2003 Kū I Ka Pono March and Rally wore red, sounded eoneh shells and waved Hawaiian flags in support of justice for Hawaiians on a number of critical issues. 2004 march organizers are hoping to double the estimated 9,000 participants in last year's march.

Sat., Sept. 4 - Puna Festival of Aloha Celebrating "The Treasures and Talents of Puna," enjoy free live Hawaiian music with Bruddah Smitty of Sons of Hawai'i, keiki hula performances with Hālau Hula Ka Makani Hali 'Ala O Puna and activities, 'ono food, arts, crafts, plant sales and demonstrations of Hawaiian healing with Nā Lima Aukahi

Lomilomi. Free admission. Kea'au Shopping Center. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information, email amoon@bigisland.com or eall 808-933-9772. Mon., Sept. 6 - Kū I Ka Pono March The 'īlio'ulaokalani Coalition is among groups holding its third Kū I Ka Pono, Justice for Hawaiians, March and Rally. Wear red and bring Hawaiian flags, eoneh shells and signage. The march begins at

Saratoga Road and Kalākaua Avenue and ends at Kapi'olani Park. Rally and concert to follow at the Waikīkī Shell. Free. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information, eall 8454652. Fri., Sept. 1 0 - Aloha Festivals Downtown Ho'olaule'a In the heart of Honolulu's business district, Bishop Street will close as Hawai'i residents and visitors dance in the streets to the tunes of contemporary Hawaiian entertainment, and enjoy food booths and crafts. Free admission. 6:30-10 p.m. Bishop Street to Aloha Tower. For information, eall 589-1771 or visit www.alohafestivals.com. Sat., Sept. 1 1 - Aloha Festivals Floral Parade A cascade of flowers, along with thousands of participants, will float down Kalākaua Avenue for Hawai'i's most famous parade. Procession will include pā'ū riders, floral floats, hālau hula and marching bands. Free. Begins at Ala Moana Park and ends at Kapahulu Avenue. 9-11 a.m. For information, eall 589-1771 or visit www.alohafestivals.com. Sat., Sept. 1 1 - 12th Annual Aloha Festivals Ms. Aloha A Nui Contest M This one-of-a-kind beauty [ contest features plus-sized |

women of 200 pounds or more. Entrants will be judged on interviews, community participation, talent and holokū wear (a dress, flattering to all figures, worn by island women in formal settings). $5 admission. 6 p.m., cocktails; 7 p.m., contest. Waikōloa Beach Marriott. For more information, eall 808-885-7786 or email: info@alohafestivals.com. Sat., Sept. 1 1 - Great Waikōloa Ho'olaule'a Splendid pageantry kicks off the Ho'olaule'a with the arrival of the Royal Court by wa'a (eanoe) and a formal ho'okupu ceremony. Center stage comes alive with narratives describing Hawaiian culture as related by various hula performances. Enjoy hands-on Hawaiian activities such as lauhala weaving, wood carving, Hawaiian games and delicious Hawaiian-style foods. Noon to 7 p.m. Waikōloa Kings' Shops. For information eall (808) 885-7786.

Sat., Sept. 1 1 - Aloha Festivals Kaua'i Ho'olaule'a A fun-filled day of Hawaiian eulture for the entire family, the Ho'olaule'a will be held at Center Stage and features Hawaiian and International foods, arts, crafts and Hawaiian music by Sidekicks Band, Rohoto to Polynesian Review, 'Opihi Pickers, and performances by Hālau Kaleimokihana O Leinā'ala and Kuni Goto Hula Hālau from Japan. Free admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kukui Grove Shopping Center. For information, eall 808-245-8508, or email: info@alohafestivals.com Sun., Sept.1 2 - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest on the Bie lsland Big Island-style falsetto is perpetuated in this competition honoring the island's nationally-recognized living treasure, Clyde "Kindy" . Sproat. Enjoy the falsetto styling i of guest artist and last years' ^ winner Matthew Sproat. $10 with W Aloha Festivals ribbon. 2 p.m. ■ Aloha Festivals Ms. Aloha Nui 2003, I Mabel Tolentino, left, with Ms. I Aloha Nui 2002.

For information, eall (808) 8857786 or email info@alohafestivals.com Fri., Sept. 24 - Hula Palua, Couples Hula Competition This unique hula event debuts at the Big Island's "E Hula Mai Kāua" hula competition featuring couples expressing their song while dancing towards their partner. Judging is on entrance, interpretation of the song through hula, expression, posture, precision of dancing together, hand gestures, foot and body movements, exit, appropriateness of costume to mele, adornments, grooming and overall performanee. Free. 5-9 p.m Keauhou Shopping Center. For information, eall 808-324-1621 or 808-883-9005. See CALENDAR on page 14

About our new KWO Calendar format ln response to comments recieved from our readers' survey regarding timeliness of delivery, we are adjusting our calendar format to run mid-month to mid-month (i.e., Oct. 15th to Nov. 15th). To make the transition, this month's calendar only reflects six weeks of events, from Sept. 1 to Oct. 14. We hope the new format will be more useful. Mahalo!

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Continued from page 13 Sat., Sept. 25 - Hālau Kawaihoa Hō'ike Help support Hālau Kawaihoa at their hō'ike with entertainers Makana O Laua'e, Hālau Keolakapuokalani and Hālau Kawaihoa. Bid on items in the silent auction or buy goods from the bake sale. Dinner provided by Outback Steakhouse Hawai'i Kai, beverages by Paradise Beverages. $10-15, presale. $20 at door. Kaiser High School Cafeteria. 4-8 p.m. For information, eall 292-2738 or email hula@kawaihoa.org Wed., Sept. 29 - Fri., Oct. 1 - Nā Kumu Hula Workshops Kumu Hula Kapi'olani Ha'o will lead you through workshops touching on mo'okū'auhau, mo'olelo, mana'o, e hula mai, ho'opuka, and pani (hula lineage, storytelling, understanding the thought behind the dance, hula basics, choreographed dance, and spiritual well-being). $250. Bishop Museum. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, eall 847-8291 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.

Fri., Oct. 8 - Sun., Oct. 1 0 - Ka 'Aha Pono

This conference seeks to increase informed discussion on the issue of protecting Native Hawaiian

cultural and intellectual property given the structure of existing Western intellectual property law and the existing structure of Native Hawaiian protocol, and to move toward establishing an effective and recognized system for the protection of Native Hawaiian traditional knowledge. $250. Fri., 4-9 p.m., Sat., 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Radisson Prince Kūhiō Hotel. For information, go to www.ilio.org, or eall 845-4652. Sat., Oct. 9 - Aloha Festivals Maui Makahiki Facinating cultural demonstrations and makahiki games, all-day entertainment, crafts and food booths. Culture demonstrations: koa jewelry-making Hawaiian net throwing, coconut and lauhala weaving, ti-leaf eape making, poi pounding, lei making and outrigger eanoe rides. Makahiki: moa and the pahe'e (dart sliding); ulumaika (Hawaiian bowling); haka moa (contact wrestling); hakoko (Hawaiian wrestling); 'o'o ihe (spear throwing); kōnane (Hawaiian checkers). Free admission. Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Lū'au Grounds.lO a.m. - 2 p.m. For information, eall 808-870-8047. Sat., Oct. 9 - HawaiM Pacific lslands Kava Festival Listen to special guest speakers discuss kava safety and kava-related hepatoxicity. Featuring kava in traditional, contemporary and novel forms, as well as food, culture, education, 'awa (Hawaiian kava) plants and other native plants. Enjoy the kava taste testing kitchen and kava creations by Hawai'i chefs and musical entertainment by Kakamu, Kauha'a,

Kilinahe, Kupa'āina, Ernie Cruz Jr. with MC Bruddah Sam and Lina Girl. Free admission. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lyon Arboretum. For information, eall 988-0464, or visit www.kavafestival.org. Sat., Oct. 9 - "Eō e Emalani i Alaka'i" The 16th Annual Emalani Festival will feature Hawaiian craft demonstrations, exhibits, hālau hula, scholars, school children, kūpuna and Hawaiian musicians including falsetto singer Niek Castillo, David Kaua'i and Friends, and Manulele Clarke. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kōke'e Natural History Museum, Kaua'i. For information, eall 808-335-9975.

Sat, Oct 9 - Sunv Oct 24Lua: A Way of Life Exercise the mind, body and spirit through lua by learning about the meaning, philosophy, origin, battle formations, five basic strikes, protocol, weapons.

lomilomi and haka. Must be a " minimum of 21 years old, of

Hawaiian ancestry, in good health, 1 open minded, have a great attitude and 1 not be a member of any other lua organization/group. Attendees must attend three weekends of the workshop. $15.8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nu'uanu Elementary School. Register by Oct. 1. To register, eall 737-7219. ■