Back on the floor at Kanaka'ole Stadium, with half an hour to go before the Royal Court enters and the night's festivities begin.
Today is when I got the most serious flak about the absence of the Academy from this year's festival. It came from two ladies from ... Lake Tahoe!! They had traveled here "specifically to see you folks" and were really disappointed. But eventually understanding. One other friend gave me a mild but sweetly intentioned "scolding" (as in, "What happened to you guys?"), but that's been the extent of it. When people have commented, the bulk have said, "Oh, we love you! Are you coming back?"
Of course I tell them, I hope so!
Last night's kahiko performances included a noho hula usually reserved for royalty which was very different and very exciting. The night ended with three hula ma'i in a row, and I cannot begin to interpret what that was about. The crowd was pleased, though ... lots of smiling faces!
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Tonight will be challenging: 27 halau plus judging. We're gonna be here for a while!
Unless something unexpected happens, this will be it for me until we get back home.
See you all soon,
Pat
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