how not to fall

Stand up paddling is a fairly new hobby of mine. Thought you might appreciate this old Polynesian training technique on how not to fall. *:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72LAVhx6Eog

Miss Aloha Hula 2009 ~ Henohea Kāne

Hulō, hulō! I'm still on a high from last night's Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula competition. Henohea Kāne is our new Miss Aloha Hula 2009...she won by a substantial margin, so there is no doubt about the level of her skill, knowledge + grace. See her award-winning performances here:

Kahiko http://www.kitv.com/video/19204600/
ʻAuana http://www.kitv.com/video/19205155/

Heno is my hula sister from the former Hālau Hula Ka Makani Wili Mākaha O Kauaʻula, under the direction of nā kumu Kealiʻi Reichel + Uluwehi Guerrero.

ʻAe, Maui nō ka oi! Hmm. *:)

be still

My dear friend Jamie Lawrence sang this at our Easter Sunrise Service. The song features one of my favorite psalms + his soothing voice touched me so much I cried. I wish I had a video with images of Hawaiʻi, but for now this will do...

"Be Still" as sung by Steven Curtis Chapman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYOXBlSVVjc&feature=related