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th The 29 Annual Hawaii Kupuna Hula Tickets for the festival can be purchased at Festival will return to the Sheraton Keauhou Bay the Special Programs office located at 74-5044 Ane thth Resort & Spa, September 14 and 15. Doors will Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. B. This years festival open at 5 p.m. and performances begin at 5:30 p.m. t-shirts will also be available at the Special Programs Tickets are just $10 per person per night. Solo office before the festival and at the admission door th performances and the International Hoolaulea are during the event. For more information about the 29 scheduled for Wednesday night and the Royal Court Annual Hawaii Kupuna Hula Festival call Special appearance will precede the Kane, Wahine, and Programs at 323.4340 or 961.8592 in Hilo. Mixed group competitions on Thursday night. Hannahs Makana Ohana Na Kupuna O Kohala 24 halau including 8 from Japan have entered the festival to date. This years theme Ola I Ka Wai A Ka Opua (There is Life in the Water from the Clouds), encourages each halau to choose a song that refers to natural water sources or human water, and ALOOOOHA & MAHAAALOOO perform it in auana style. With such a broad range Jan Katada, of First Hawaiian Bank (center, first of songs to choose from, the performances will row) retired on May 20, 2011. Jan was a wonderful surely be something special. supporter of our many senior events, and with First Hawaiian Bank, sponsored Senior Bowling, Kupuna The Hawaii Kupuna Hula Festival has joined the Softball and Kupuna Hula. Jan was also instrumental social network! Check out our page on Facebook for in coordinating the Prime Time Wellness Fairs in pictures of previous performances, updates on the Hilo and Kona. We welcome Christy Ing (second, festival and the chance to give us your input. first row) who will be succeeding Jan. The EAD staff wish Jan good luck on a well deserved retirement. July-September 2011 Kupuna News