If you didn't know, (and who are you if you don't know?) I have a huge infatuation with Hawaiian (and to a certain extent, general Polynesian) culture. Lilo and Stitch is my favorite movie. The ukulele is my favorite instrument. Almost every time I order a D.P. Dough calzone, it has to be of the Maui Wowi variety. I think I love Hawaii, or the concept of it, more than just about anything. And I've never been, so it's definitely on my to-do list. It also makes the forty-five minute drive out to Reston, Virginia to see Lelehuna and Mike Keale seem like nothing.
Debi and Gordon are a performing duo who live in the area that play Hawaiian music with his ukuleles and her (absolutely freaking awesome) ukulele bass. Gordon is from the island of Oahu, I think. Debi's from the island of West Virginia, hehe. They've been performing for several years (I think Moses Kamai told me Gordon has performed for the past 30 years?). From Hawaii and back, they both are the local authorities on the ukulele as well as Hawaiian culture.
I want a ukulele bass like that one...
Okay, enough gawking. Moving on.
Debi is also a hula teacher. For one of their songs (and one of Mike Keale's, but we'll get to him later), Debi came out with three other hula dancers and performed a lovely dance. Hula dance tells a story associated through the movement of the performers hands (correct me if I'm wrong please.) It's always a treat for me to see hula.
We'll get to Mike Keale's pictures (and a video too!) in a few days, stay tuned!
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