Our "experience" started on August 17th,
with everyone arriving on the
"Friendly Isle", Moloka'i.....

It was wonderful being amongst classmates again. Kumu Hula John Kaimikaua and his wife Ka'oi joined us for Breakfast. Breakfast consisted of Moloka'i French Toast, Ham Omelet, chilled fresh fruits, juice, coffee and tea. After breakfast, we viewed the Newly Released video, "A mau, a mau" which is a cultural rendition of the early Hawaiians lifestyle.



The hills of Ka'ana, are located just east of Maunaloa. Hawaiian Oral History points to the hill of Pu'unana as the birth place of the Hula. We learned the mana'o of this area and the ancient hula from John Kaimikaua. The hula platform that we stand on was just completed in April of this year. Each year, on the third Saturday of May, a special ho'okupu ceremony is held here at 3:30am. The third photo shows our class lining up and each touching a native hawaiian wiliwili tree to plant. We planted three trees in behalf of the Class of '69.

After leaving Pu'unana, we went up to the Park in Maunaloa, and wait for our lunch. Gerry entertained us on the guitar. This is Bubba Lu walking to the pavillion with Roz walking away.

Roy tried but it didn't work. The boys taking a break and starting up with some refreshments.

Our coconut weaving workshop was presented by Uncle Sam Rawlins. The wiliwili lei making workshop was conducted by Uncle Alex Paleka. It was a lot of fun. There were other activity options like kayak rentals and canoe paddling but due to high winds, we passed because no one wanted to drift to Lanai.




Thursday night we enjoyed a wonderful dinner of chicken-hekka, bbq venison, sweet potato tempura, cole slaw, rice, dessert, pulehu salmon, dried squid and fish, and poi. Music was provided by the Hanai brothers.