Outrigger Paddling Significance to Hawaiian People Explained

Seattle Channel featured our club's Po'o Wa'a in a video about outrigger canoe paddling in the Pacific Northwest. Stan Dahlin explained the cultural and historical aspects of outrigger canoe paddling. Ho'omau, which means "to preserve" is the name of Stan's one man outrigger canoe. He states that by paddling and teaching others to paddle together and in lokahi is one way he practices ho'omau.
This video is 14 minutes long and is excellently composed and a worth while view. It features our Wakinikona outriggers and gives an overview of the present outrigger activities here in Seattle.
Our Hui Wa'a Wakinikona is currently is in off season mode however WELCOMES anyone who wishes to try outrigger canoe paddling throughout the year. We are located just next to Gas Works park on Saturdays at 9 am. Give us a try and help us extend our mission of Aloha and Ho'omau by celebrating the hawaiian gift of outrigger canoe paddling.

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Seattle Channel Video can be played in Flash Player 9 and up

Wakinikona Christmas Party - Register your Keiki!

Our Wakinikona Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 18th at 6:30 - 10pm at SeaTac Community Center. As part of our makahiki we have a keiki gift sign up for ages birth to 12 years. All members can sign up their keiki to receive a gift from Santa Claus by contacting our

Wakinikona menehune

Karen Yoneda

klyoneda@yahoo.com

by no later than December 4th.

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2nd Annual Seattle Slack Key Festival

It was hardly a month ago, at the Live Aloha Festival that we were entertained by a stage full of impressive ukele musicians from the Pacific Northwest. Now comes word and an announcement of the 2nd Annual Seattle Slack Key Festival.

Date :October 16, 2010 2:00 -6:00 PM
Location: Town Hall Theater1119 8th Ave.Seattle, WA 98101-2738
Price: $35.00 - $99.00

Info Line
808 896-1911
Website
http://seattleslackkeyfestival.com/

2nd Annual Seattle Slack Key Festival -October 16, 2010- 2:00pm

***MAKANA will also be joining us again this year!!! 2nd Annual, Seattle Slack Key Festival features a diverse range of Hawaiian Slack Key Supper Stars including: Cyril Pahinui, Jeff Peterson, Kamuela Kimokeo, Kalehua Krug, Blake Leoiki-Haili, George Kuo, Sonny Lim, along with Steel Guitarist, Greg Sardinha and Ukulele prodigy Kunia Pahinui-Galdeira, "special guest guitarist/harp guitarist Muriel Anderson, also MC Skylark Rosetti and Bruddah Gomes and local hula halau to add to this fantastic line-up.

Hawaiian Tropical Flowers and Prize drawings. The show goes from 2:00 to 6:00pm. General Admission $35 & $99 for Deluxe Meet the Artists package. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/124113

Deluxe Meet the Artists package: Heavy Pupu Performance and Kanikapila includes premium seating at the Town Hall Concert on the 16th, t-shirt and poster will be held at the Kona Kitchen on Friday October 15, 2010 7-10:00pm (Doors open 6:00pm). Attendance at both events and t-shirt are included with price of higher-level $99 ticket

Buy tickets now: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/124113

This is an up close opportunity to meet, talk story, collect program or CD autographs and watch the performers in a Kanikapila performance.

Hana hou we go!

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Enjoy the Autumn Air and Foliage

Reminder there is no General Wakinikona Meeting this month. We will see you, Saturday, November 20th for the next meeting at Valley Ridge Community Center in Seatac, WA.

Bring your favorite Thanksgiving side dish or dessert to share.

A hui hou!