September 2007

2007 Hula Winners - Kauai Mokihana Festival

Press Release September 30, 2007 -

TO: All Media
FROM: Mālie Foundation

PO Box 13, Kapaa, HI 96746 808-822-2166

Media Contact: Carol Bain, 246-2111 bain@kauai.net
Many Hula Halau Compete
at Kaua&rsquoi Mokihana Festival

Finale Awards presented Saturday, September 29
LIHUE &ndash Ten hula halau and dancing groups from the islands of Maui, &lsquoOahu, Kaua&rsquoi and Japan competed and exhibited powerful hula performances for three days at the Kaua&rsquoi Marriott Resort ballroom. At the solo finale and awards ceremony Saturday, September 29, winners announced by categories include:

Kahiko Nei:

• 1^st place: Allen Saniatan &ndash

Solo Opio Wahine-

• 3^rd place: Yukino Ueda

• 2^nd place: Journey Evangelista

• 1^st place: Jayna Shaffer

Group Kaikamahine-

• 3^rd place: Na Pua Mai Ka Lani

• 2^nd place: Na Lei Mokihana O Leina&rsquoala

• 1^st place: Na Hui O Kamakaokalani

Group Keiki Kane-

• 1^st place: Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani

Group Wahine-

• 3^rd place: Beamer Solomon Halau O Poohala

• 2^nd place: Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine

• 1^st place: Na Lei Mokihana O Lenina&rsquoala

Group Kane-

• 1^st place: Halau Ka Lehua Tuahine

Group Auana:

Kupuna -

• 3^rd place: Pomaika &lsquoIkalani

• 2^nd place: Hula Na Pua Lilia O Ka&rsquoamaikalani-

• 1^st place: Ka Hula O Hawai&rsquoi

Hui / Ohana-

• 3^rd place: Ka Liko Lehua

• 2^nd place: Hui O Ha`a Hula

• 1^st place: Marriott Waiohai Beach Resort in Poi&rsquopu/Makana Lei Aloha

Kaikamahine-

• 3^rd place: Na Pua Mai Ka Lani

• 2^nd place: Na Hui O Kamakaokalani

• 1^st place: Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina&rsquoala

Wahine-

• 3^rd place: Na Pua Mai Ka Lani

• 2^nd place: Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine

• 1^st place: Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina&rsquoala

Keiki Kane-

• 1^st place: Na Pua Mai Ka Lani

Kane-

• 1^st place: Halau Ka Lehua Tuahine

Solo Auana:

Opio Kane-

• 1^st place: : Allen Saniatan

Opio Wahine-

• 3^rd place: Yukino Ueda

• 2^nd place: Journey Evangelista

• 1^st place: Jayna Shaffer

Kupuna Mokihana Hula:

• 3^rd place: Toyoe Suzuki

• 2^nd place: Betty Weichhart

• 1^st place: Diane Miguel

Mrs. Mokihana Hula:

• 3^rd place: Toriann Saniatan

• 2^nd place: Christy Tanehiro

• 1^st place: Charlene Steuri

Mr. Hula Auana:

• 1^st place: Lyle Pajo

Winners of the 2007 Kauai Composer's Contest

Kaua'i Composers Contest & Concert - Winners announced

At the Kauai Mokihana Festival event
held Monday 9/24/07, Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center winners received the following awards:

Composer Fred Aki (2nd from left) won the first place in the professional category for his song “Kaulana 'o Kaua'i” at the 2007 Kaua'i Composers Contest Monday evening. Kaua`i Mokihana Festival contemporay Hawaiian cultural events continue through the week, with hula performances 6 pm Friday 9/28, and the hula finale at noon on Saturday at the Kauai Marriott ballroom.

A crowd pleasing performance of an original song “Heart and Soul” by two young composers Joni Keamoai and Doric K. Yaris won the “People's Choice” award at the 2007 Kauai Composers Concert and Contest. ( Joni is first girl singing (on left) on mic w/black shirt / Doric is on drums)

Lovely Leilani Bond (in photo below) sings the original composition by Kale Kaui, which won first place in the Hawaiian Cateogory of the Kaua'i Composers Contest Monday evening. The song by Kaui went on to wind the Hawaiian Language award and the Lyrical Content award at the KCC Performing Arts Center.

Laurie Williams performs the first place winning song “Crazy About You”. Williams wowed the judges in the Open category winning first and second place for her original compositions and went on to receive special Performance Award and the award for the highest score for a musical compostion at the 2007 Kauai Composer Contest Monday evening at the KCC Performing Arts Center.

Kaua`i Mokihana Festival continues with hula perfomances 6 pm Friday 9/28, and noon on Saturday at the Kauai Marriott ballroom.

## Kaua`i Mokihana Festival contemporay Hawaiian cultural events continue:

Kaua'i Mokihana Festival Friday, September 28, 6 pm General Admission: $15 in advance / $20 at door.
Hula Competition - Group Auana
Location: Kauai Marriott Resort & Spa

This hula competition features group performances of Auana, modern hula and allows performers to use traditional, borrowed or newly created implements to add a contemporary flavor the hula. This event encouraged the ingenuity and creativeness of our kumu hula. The Aloha Festival's Royal Court will attend this event, and the pageantry is worth seeing. From 2 pm to 9 pm local crafters are located around the hotel walkway for great Hawaiian-style gifts

Kaua`i Mokihana Festival
Saturday, September 29, noon
General Admission: $15 in advance / $20 at door.
Hula Competition - Solo Auana and Hula Finale
Location: Kauai Marriott Resort & Spa

The finale cannot be missed. First, solo competition enchants the audience. Then all the competing halua and audience wait breathlessly to hear the winners announced by the judges. Enjoy a special hula exhibition from by Halau Ka Hula O Hawaii from Sendai City, Japan.

From noon to closing, local crafters are located around the hotel walkway for great Hawaiian-style gifts.

Tickets available at:

• Scotty's Music (Kalaheo) 332-0090
• Hanalei Video & Music 826-9633
• Vicky's Fabric (Kapaa) 822-1746

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Kauai Mokihana Festival - 2007 Craft Fair

PRESS RELEASE September 15, 2007
TO: ALL Media / Radio Stations
FROM: Mali’e Foundation, VP, Carol Bain 246-2111
Craft Fair coordinator: Edee Bandmann 634-5352

The Mālie Foundation presents
The Kaua`i Mokihana Festival Craft Fair

Enjoy annual three-day Kaua'i Mokihana Festival Hula Competition, a craft fair will be offered by the Mālie Foundation at the Kaua`i Marriott Resort . Over 30 vendors and tables can be found in the covered area around the ballroom area.

This is an opportunity to shop before and during intermissions of the popular contemporary Hawaiian cultural event. The Craft Fair will be open:

• Thursday, Sept. 27 – 2 pm to 9 pm (hula event begins 6 pm)
• Friday, Sept 28 – 2 pm to 9 pm (hula event begins 6 pm)
• Saturday, Sept. 29 – noon to 6 pm (hula event begins noon)

Find local-made products, including woven lauhala hats, specialized jewelry, baskets, Hawaiian design clothing, decorative objects of art, shell lei -- many crafts found only on Kaua`i. Event coordinator, Edee Bandmann, said, “Vendors at this craft fair exemplify the festival’s 2007 theme ‘Year of the ‘Ohana’ as most offer products that their family make together. You will truly find local products and product makers at this event.”

Vendors may get an application for the Kaua`i Mokihana Festival craft fair by contacting Edee Bandmann 634-5352 or email: edee_bandmann@hotmail.com. Additional marketing funds have been provided by the County of Kaua’i Office of Economic Development and Hawai’i Tourism Authority to promote the event this year. For a full schedule of festival events, Sept. 23 through 29, visit http://mokihana.kauai.net

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2007 Craft Fair

Press Release September 10, 2007 update
To: All Media
FROM: Mālie Foundation, PO Box 13, Kapaa, HI 96746
FOR TICKETS: call (808) 246-5515
Media contact: Carol Bain 808-246-2111 bain@kauai.net

KAUA`I MOKIHANA FESTIVAL
CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN CULTURAL EVENTS – 2007 - Year of the 'Ohana

September 23-29, 2007, Island Wide --Varied Admission & Free Events

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

• Kapaa First Hawaiian Church Service begin at 10 a.m. All Welcome. Join us for refreshments after service.

• Hawaiian Instrumental Competition, Poipu Bay Bar & Grill | 6 pm | $15. Call (808)742-1234 for tickets to this event only.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

• Kaua`i Composer's Contest and Concert, Kaua`i Community College Performing Arts Center | 7 pm | $15 in advance/$20 at door

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

• "Eo, E Lili`u" Children's/Youth Music Competition, KCC Performing Arts Center, 9 :00 AM | $5 |Songs honor Queen Lili'uokalani

• “Under the Palms at Maka`iwa”, Resort- Quest at Maka`iwa | 6 pm to 9 pm |$12 at door Call 822-7377 or 822-3455 for information.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

• Cultural Heritage Documentary - TOPIC: “Preserving Backyard Music:Na Mele 'Aina O Kaua'i” | 6:00 PM | $10 at door | Location: Princeville Golf Course Clubhouse. Sponsors include: Kaua'i Historical Society. Call 245-3373 for reservation.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

• Solo/Group Kahiko Nei Hula Competition, Kaua'i Marriott Resort & Beach Club - 6 pm - Tickets: (See below) Enjoy wonderful Hawaiian hula performing as practiced dancers compete in many categories. Craft Fair begins at 2pm – vendor's tables set around ballroom area.
• Craft Fair begins at 2 pm– Unique local products including jewelry, lei, Hawaiian design clothes, and many vendor tables set around the Marriott ballroom covered area.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

• Group `Auana Hula Competition, Royal Court will attend. Kaua'i Marriott Resort & Beach Club- 6 pm | Tickets(below) + Craft Fair at 2pm
• Craft Fair begins at 2 pm– Unique local products including jewelry, lei, Hawaiian design clothes, and many vendor tables set around the ballroom covered area.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

• Solo `Auana Hula Competition & Festival Awards Finale Kaua'i Marriott Resort & Beach Club - Noon Tickets: (See below)
• Craft Fair begins at noon– Unique local products including jewelry, lei, Hawaiian design clothes, and many vendor tables set around the ballroom covered area.

GENERAL ADMISSION FOR HULA EVENTS

• $15 in advance: | $20 at door

• ADVANCE TICKET information: (808)246-5515 or email: KMFkauai@hawaii.rr.com
  Reserved Special Seats available each evening in the Marriott Ballroom for Hula: RESERVED SECTION - Limited Seating - $25 each day or 3-Day Pack= $60

GET TICKETS at these locations:

• Hanalei Video & Music 826-9633;
• Vicky's Fabric (Kapa'a) 822-1746
• Scotty's Music (Kalaheo) 332-0090

MĀLIE FOUNDATION MISSION: To perpetuate the Hawaiian culture. 2007 THEME: Year of The `Ohana