Kaua’i Mokihana Festival
Malie Foundation celebrated its 26th annual Kaua’i Mokihana Festival recently over seven days on five properties around the island. The event, “Year of Olelo Hawaii – Year of the Hawaiian Language,” featured a calabash of ancient and modern hula, musical instruments and contests for composers, as well as crafts and presentations. Funds raised support scholarships for Punana Leo Preschool.
Photos by Anne E. O’Malley and Joe Olivas
- Darrah Peleras
- Karalee Kauhane
- Fumi Cabebe
- Aunty Maria Hickling and Hokuao Kaohelaulii
- Piilani Hornstein and Faith Soto
- Kahanu Smith and Iwa Dawbarn
- Aggie and Sal Marti-Kini
- Evalani Lizama and Charly Andrade
- Edee Bandman and Kekai Chock
- Bryan Sugitan, Alex Rajel and Ava Manuel
- (front) Marla Silva, Kawehi Mahi, Joletta Mararagan, (back) Iwalani Herrod, Pono Remata and Mel Mararagan
- Tiffany Diamond ‘Tita’ Lopez, John Medeiros, Axel Menezes and John Planos
- Jodi Omo, Wilbert Tai Hook, Iwa Dawbarn, Kahanu Smith and Maka Herrod
- Troy Lazaro
- Deborah Burnham
- Na Iowa band: (front) Nakailelua Villatora, Koala Lopez, (back) Aulii Kaauwai, DJ Yaris, Anuhea Herrod and Kawailehua Hamberg
- Uncle Nathan Kalama and Kauhane Morton
- Christine Bayley-Wortley and Sean McCore
- Emma Rogers, Pi‘ilani Hornstein, Jane Winter and Madeline Guyett
- Lenn Nawaiolehua Kanahele and Kauiokahelelani Kanahele-Lorenzo
- Cindy Jackson, Will Lydgate, Glenda Dellenstar, Fran Kalb and Richard DeMarco
- Hakumon Bongolan, Rheif Callahan and Rode Dela Cruz