2008 My first Tahitian Drum and Tahitian Ukulele

August 28, 2008 was the time that I started to learn more about Tahiti. I attended workshop with Tahitian artist/ Teachers to learned their culture. I took Basic Tahitian, Ote'a, Aparima and the Tahitian instruments! Really exciting....but all muscle pain...LOL

My first time to meet the famous Tapu Arii..."Je Te Promets" beautiful song. Our first Aparima Dance choreograph by Cycy.(Ms. Tahiti 2010)

2009 we performed this beautiful mele at Tokyo Odaiba.  Our first time to performed  Tahitian Aparima.
It was the time that I went back from the Philippines after Tatay funeral. Short time of practicing and rehearsing. I was a very sad time to leave the Philippines. And I was so grateful the my work makes me very busy and inspired to know that Tatay is supporting me and guiding me in my everyday.

 This is my first Tahitian drum I need concentrations. 

 Musicians and drummer for Ote'a

 Here they are... 

 Tapu Arii

Short video....

 They are all good. I am glad that I have Ukulele back ground.

It was really fun sing with the famous....exciting experiences!

 Very nice voice....

 Look I am half of his size.

My first Kahiko workshop in Japan!

Aloha everybody. 
This is will me my Blog connected to my Hau'Oli Hula HP. http://www.hauolihula.com/index.html and this will be my first time to write down about my time in Hula and Tahitian and Japan.
I am not a good writer if you will think of my as a good dancer and choreographer.
I will try my best for me to have a nice communication and connection to all of you!

Yesterday was my first Kahiko lesson I took in Japan with  Lopaka  Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole the genious KUMU in the generation today! And this is the 2nd lesson for one year schedule.
I was happy to have my Kahiko Chanting and Noho Hula/ Hula Kuolo (sitting hula) with Ipu Heke.
'Oli about the battle with Ka'uauhelemoa = Kakuhihewa.
The chant is Pa Ka Makani 


I want to have this Kahiko in my Halau Kahiko performance. 
This will be hard and burning muscles in legs because this suggest to dance sitting and chanting but I am willing to try my best for the Halau. 


Yesterday  October 2nd was our Workshop with Kumu Uluwehi its been a long time to share time again.
We enjoyed the lesson too talking about Queen Kapiolani.


Mahalo Nui Loa,


Arlene

Workshop with Kumu Uluwehi Oct 2nd 2011

   When we woke up in the morning it was so cold and cloudy outside. I skipped watering my garden... thought that it will rain. I was too busy to go out and need to check the workshops members and prepare for the prints and name seals. I asked Wolfgang to meet Kumu and Pono and will follow them later at Shichirigahama. I need to do plenty of preparations.  I took a hot bath massage my shoulder and leg muscles to have comfortable body. It helped me a little but still have a stiff neck from the back of my shoulder. I arrived at the Double Doors coffee shop and had a warm sunny beach.... weather channel change and really makes me feel warm. I left them cause I need to check my students and make sure that  my students are all arrived and preparing themselves, I lined them up and before 15 minutes before 1PM they arrived.

Its a very nice story of Queen Kapiolani...telling about the love of Hawaiian people to the Queen and respect her as the highest chief of Hawaii. The Lei in the story stands for the people who loves the Queen.

The hula kahiko was really nice soft chant  melody.

My students enjoyed the Kahiko and really had a good time.

After that 2 of my students join us to eat at Irori Rin and we had the seasonal Sanma fish and Sashimi. We talked about the Karaoke and visit the place for an hour and PAU for the day.

It was really a nice day and went to bed straight to sleep.

After the lesson Kumu telling to everybody how hard we work in our Halau and this is in the blood of Pinoy.