Hula Competition: July 19, 2012 to July 23, 2012

Cashel at her last practice before our trip to Sacramento for the George Na'ope Hula Festival 

 Starting the 8-hour journey.  We brought plenty of things to help pass the time.

 Rehearsal Day: The day before the festival was a rehearsal day for the halau.  The keiki took a moment to take a group photo before their last practices.

Each halau had 20 minutes on the actual performance stage to set their spots for their dances.

Competition Day 1: Hula Kahiko (Traditional)

Hair and makeup time

 

Here is the full Kahiko performance (Cashel is in the front as they walk out).  They did such a great job! 

After their performance it was picture time.

 Cashel clowning around with Tia

 Cashel with Kumu

 Cashel and Eva

Competition Day 2: Hula Auana (Modern)

 On day 2 before the second performance, Peter and Daddy were able to spend a few hours exploring Old Sacramento and the California State Railroad Museum.

 

 Peter loves trains.  He was extremely excited to be able to go into several of them.  This particular one simulated the movements and sounds of a real train.

But the big winner was the hands-on train toy room.

 Meanwhile, hats were being adorned with flower leis for the girls' Auana hula performance.

Getting ready

Here is the full Auana performance (again, with Cashel in front as they come out).  On the big stage, they performed as well as we've ever seen!

 Picture time!

 Cashel and Kumu

  By the end of the second day, Peter was exhausted

The festival was terrific and the competition went very well, with Cashel's halau (Halau Hula o Na Pua o Hawai'i Nei) taking 1st or 2nd place in many of the categories (kids and adults, solos and groups).  The girls did very well, taking first place in the Hula Kahiko, kaikamahine division.  We had a great time and look forward to competing in the festival again next year.