Poniohe Kaya Hula Dance Studio members started learning hula as a means to raise the status of women in the community. This year marks our 24th anniversary, and we have now grown to more than 70 members. We hold hula demonstrations five times a year.
Our love for Hawaii is deep and from our hearts, and we dance hula striving to express this thought. Please join us!
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Halau Hula Hau'oli
[ Kyoto ]
We are fascinated by the art of hula and practice diligently in Kyoto, a place rich in Japan's history and culture. The culture of traditional Hawaiian hula has surpassed any national boundaries and we feel it to be a source of humanity. We are heavily involved in hula.
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Kindenryutaishogoto Kinkeikai
[ Kyoto ]
Our group is from the city of Kyoto, known for its history and traditional culture. We would like to share the sound of the wonderful taishogoto with you. We will be performing songs that are familiar such as "Sakura Sakura" and "Sukiyaki". Please come to enjoy our songs, to clap and sing along with us.
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Ritsumeikan University dig up treasure
[ Kyoto ]
Double Dutch is a sport where members perform various acts within the movement of two ropes. Our group is considered the best Double Dutch group in the Kansai area. We have competed in contests in the Kansai area as well as nationally. We teach Double Dutch at elementary schools in order to increase the popularity of this sport. 14 of our best have come to the Honolulu Festival to share our performance with you.
Our Yosakoi Team was created in 1998 to energize people and the area that we live through the power of dance. We do this by participating in festivals within Japan and overseas. Osaka is known as the city of Danjiri and we are participating from Sensyu for the first time. Our group consists of about 200 members young and old. We have picked 35 energetic ladies to represent our Danjiri Power for this event. We hope that our spectators feel the joy and power as well.
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Hula Halau Luana & Ikala
[ Osaka ]
We are a group of hula dancers connected by our love for hula. Regardless of our age we all enjoy dancing.
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Sonoda Gakuen High School
[ Hyogo ]
(3 Entries)
This is our third consecutive year to participate in the Honolulu Festival. We are the students of Sonoda Gakuen High School from Amagasaki City in Hyogo Prefecture. We, 160 Liberal Arts junior class students, will perform a dance at the Grand Parade which we have been practicing since last October. Our senior students participated in the festival last year and were very impressed by the experience. They have inspired and motivated us further to practice every day. We will show you a youthful and energetic performance, even better than what our seniors did, with our motto: High-spirited fun with a smile.
Hula's popularity has soared in Japan. Cultural exchange has been taken to an even higher level through performances of this elegant dance. We are back again to dance gracefully. Please give us a warm welcome.
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