Halau Hula O Wailehua Newsletter
October 2008
If you have any questions or concerns,
please feel free to call

Kumu Kekoa Yap at
(760) 397-3040
Halauhulaowailehua@msn.com


U’ilani Rodriguez at
(760) 403-6492 or
okapakipika@yahoo.com

Kala Culbertson at
(760) 217-8978
hulamekala@hotmail.com


NEW STUDENTS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED!!

CLASS SCHEDULE (NEW CLASSES ADDED)
Cathedral City Community Center at Tierra Del Sol
37171 W. Buddy Rogers Ave, Cathedral City, CA 92234   Phone: 760-321-1648

Tuesday nights:  
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm        New Students
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm        Papa Lilia (gracious ladies)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm        Papa Lehua/Ilima – Advanced students

Thursday nights:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm        Papa Käne (Beginning Men’s Class)

Saturday morning:  
Joslyn Cove Community Senior Center
73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone:  760-340-3220.

9:00 am to 10:00 am         Papa Puamelia - Keiki (children) 9-10
10:00 am to 11:00 am        
New Students
11:00 am to 12:00 pm        Papa Laua’ë
12:00 pm to  2:00 pm         Papa Ilima and Papa Lehua (Intermediate & Advanced)
Lehua Mamo


STREET FAIR IN PALM SPRINGS EVERY THURSDAY!
We need EVERYONE to come out and dance, hand out cards, etc.  Now that we have been there once
we know what we need.  Lilinoe did a fantastic job dancing, and every time we did dance it stopped  
traffic.  We need at least 4-5 dancers, plus more to give everyone a break, so we can keep up the
interest level.  It was a lot of fun and great to get out and talk to people about the Concert, the
Foundation, and the Halau.
Every Thursday until the 30th, 5-10 pm.   Please sign-up.  Remember, if
we are to succeed it will take everyone’s help and dedication to Halau.  Call Kau’ilei at 760.702.5801
Öhi’a Lehua
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

October 12        Travel to Yorba Linda w/sister hälau meet @ Starbucks by Monterey  WalMart at 7:30 am
October 25        Ti Leaf WORKSHOP starting at 10 pm, count on 3 hours
October 25        5pm wedding @ Private Residence
October 31        5pm Hälau Banyan Lei WORKSHOP, count on 3 hours
October 31        9pm Kanikapila at Wyndham (Adults only)
November 1        8am all dancers meet at Wyndham for Ho’omana’o 2008 Concert!                                  
(Please plan on all day until concert time)

ATTENDANCE IN WORKSHOPS IS CRITICAL FOR ALL DANCERS WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE
CONCERT
unless you have made prior arrangements with Kumu.  
Bookings / Shows
yes, we dance for special events.  Papa
Lehua and Ilima students usually perform.  
Refer questions to Kumu Kekoa at (760)
397-3040.
HO’OMANA’O 2008 – MAKAHA SONS LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE WYNDHAM IN PALM SPRINGS!!  
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT:
 www.owailehua.com.  
Presale is $35 each and price at the door will be $40 if we have any tickets left??  VIP tickets are $100
each.  VIP includes early entrance, special seating, valet parking, champagne reception and lei greeting.

Volunteers are still needed!

PROGRAM ADS
:  All students expected to sale at least one Ad, any size.

It is less than 30 days for our Big Concert Day!   Please be sure you have all your dances down,
costumes ready and understand what is going on at this point in time.  Be sure to attending all
meetings and practices from here on out, check or email or keep in close contact with Kumu.
  KA AHA HULA O HÄLAUAOLA – Hula Conference July 25th – July 31st.  It will be at Kamehameha Schools
Kapälama Campus, Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawai’i.  Seven (5) day hula conference and 2 day pre conference
cultural workshops also available.  Originally we thought it would be July 23rd, but recently found out
different.  Please mark your calendars and plan your vacations at work!  Our trip will be approximately a
10 day visit, cost will be approximately $1,500 each give or take a hundred, which will include Conference
fees, airfare and condo shared by a total of 4 people.  Conference registration fee is about $400 each
person based on past events.  Please expect to pay your deposit and registration fee around January or
February 2009, plan on about $500.  We are hoping to offset cost to students by various fundraisers
including our concert.  Check out
www.hulaconference.org for more information on the conference.  
LANGUAGE LESSONS

Maika’i                               Good
‘O wai kou inoa?                What is your name?
No hea mai ‘oe?                Where are you from?
I hope                                back, backward
I mua                                 front, frontward
I luna                                 high, upper, above
I lalo                                  down, downward, low
‘äkau                                Right
hema                                Left
    King David La’amea Kalakauä
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
www.mele.com - find music, lyrics and more
www.alohaworld.com - find Hawaiian events, recipes, jewelry, etc.  
http://www.alohahulasupply.com/ - hula supplies and implements
http://www.lavahut.com/ - clothing for men, women and children
http://www.fmart.com/ - Hawaiian fabrics at a great price!