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Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest). Answers are on page 7
RATING: SILVER
I magine being a 9-year- old boy whose sister is taking hula lessons at the
That was 50 years ago. From ancient times, Hawai- ians have known that cultural treasures must be taught and handed on from one genera- tion to another if those trea- sures are to survive. You are surprised and delighted to have become a wisdom keeper for Hawaiian hula and song, a kumu hula, who has taught so very many of your own stu- dents. In the ki‘ipā hula, the inward movements toward the performer’s own feelings and energy are followed by out- ward movements in a sharing with others.
Mānoa playground from Ms. Adeline Lee. You watch and mimic, and within two years you know and can flawlessly perform all the hula dances.
Back in the car afterward, there is a frantic search for some paper — even a Wig- Wam package — to write down new words that have just been learned. More les- sons, faithful practice and devoted commitment lie ahead, but with careful study and understanding of the
Impressed, Ms. Lee arrang- es for lessons from a skilled Hawaiian dancer. Getting to the lessons is no small feat. It means riding all the way to Kahana Valley, going over
Sharing The Treasures
“Knowledge is an heirloom to treasure.” — Puakea Nogelmeier
Our mahalo to Ms. Lee, who recognized someone who could be entrusted with the mission to learn, to share and to master this sacred art form — and to Kimo Keau- lana for carrying out that mission with faithfulness and honor.
Jane Marshall Goodsill is the author of “Voices of Hawai‘i: Stories of the Generation that Shaped the Aloha State” and “Voices of Hawai‘i: Preserving Is- land Culture One Story at a Time.” Visit voicesofhawaii. com.
Chasing The Light is pro- duced by Robin Stephens Rohr and Lynne Johnson.
the Pali at 25 miles per hour. It takes forever! Then, the teaching begins with a very ancient seated hula using the pūniu, a sharkskin knee drum. You keep cadence on the drum with the right hand, while gesturing with the left hand. These dances involve intricate drumbeats and movements and, indeed, intense concentration.
new words, by the time the car reaches the Pali tunnels, you know — and will never forget — the hula.
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