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92ng Kamehameha Schools Song Contest, streaming now! (Original Post) mahina Mar 2012 OP
Beautiful, stunningly beautiful--the music, the young people... Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #1
That is very kind and a lovely thought, thank you! mahina Mar 2012 #2
Aloha to you, too, mahina. I've been Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #3
Hey drop me a note when you come! mahina Mar 2012 #4
Thanks for posting these lovely vids, mahina... Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #6
So funny, I want to travel to France, with the same obstacle. mahina Mar 2012 #7
France is definitely worth the "detour", Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #8
Ka ipo lei manu mahina Mar 2012 #5
 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
1. Beautiful, stunningly beautiful--the music, the young people...
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 04:10 AM
Mar 2012

This gives me hope for the future of the world--all colors and races singing together in peace and lovely harmony. May Hawaii show us the way!

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
3. Aloha to you, too, mahina. I've been
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 01:53 PM
Mar 2012

around here for some time, but don't post very often.
Actualy, my dream is to visit Hawaii sometime in my life.
When I was a little girl, I loved the song "Aloha Oe" composed by Queen Liliuokalani.
SG

mahina

(18,940 posts)
4. Hey drop me a note when you come!
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 02:35 PM
Mar 2012

Here's a lovely hula performance of Aloha 'Oe

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And a photo of the area where the Queen wrote the mele. You can see the mountains that the lovely dancer above is describing in the hula. http://www.808talk.com/2010/08/02/photo-maunawili-falls/

aloha friend.
 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
6. Thanks for posting these lovely vids, mahina...
Mon Mar 26, 2012, 03:21 AM
Mar 2012

Unfortunately, my finances won't permit a trip to Hawaii for the foreseeable future!

I live in France, so just the air fare would be prohibitive--half a world away.
But, if and when I come into money, the Aloha State will be one of my first destinations!

mahina

(18,940 posts)
7. So funny, I want to travel to France, with the same obstacle.
Tue Mar 27, 2012, 04:57 AM
Mar 2012

I hope you enjoy France for me, and I'll do the same here.

Toute a l'heure!

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
8. France is definitely worth the "detour",
Tue Mar 27, 2012, 01:12 PM
Mar 2012

as the French say.
Amazingly diverse and beautiful country, inhabited by a complicated, but fascinating people.
A bientôt et profite bien de ton bel état, mon ami!

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