Although entertainment has been a part of his life since childhood and throughout high school, Alani Woodward left Oahu to live on Kauai, has been a local island entertainer since the mid 70’s. He has been involved with most of the major hotels on Kauai as an entertainer and several of the major luau production. He was a member of a few of the popular “Hawaiian” music groups locally and a member of the local recording group “Punalu’u Blend”.. . . Read more
Kolohe?........ That’s a rascal------- a name which fits this vocalist perfectly. Lokelani Sasil started life on that most gentle of all islands, Kauai. By her second birthday, Loke’s Mother had already energized her with a music box full of Hawaiian songs. Grandpa George Kaleiohi, composer of that well-loved song Waiulu, added the refinements. She learned to love music, and as the sound attests, she made it her life’s goal to present it vividly and sincerely. She teamed up with Malia Tokioka and that association grew into Leahi, one of Hawaii’s most sought-after musical groups.. . . Read more
“Alapeto” or “Berto”, as he is affectionately called, was first inspired by the great guitar Master Uncle Manu Kahai`a`li`i, in a 1972 dance performance at Kamehameha III Elementary School. Seeing him triggered a desire in him to learn what it is to be “Hawaiian.” Born in the Philippines and raised in Ka`anapali, Maui, Berto began studying music in the early 1970’s, under the tutelage of Manu Kahai`a`li`i. Musician, singer, recording artist, and teacher of music, he is a master of Hawaiian music, a pioneer who has contributed greatly to its perpetuation.. . . Read more
Butter feels the luau is special showing Ho'olaulima or to work together, how the ancient Hawaiians voyaged and migrated to what we call our home. The cast and crew is like a reflection of the ancient Hawaiians and what we call Lokahi or Unity working hard and dedicated to perpetuate his Hawaiian culture. He was born and raised on the island of Kauai; he grew up on Hawaiian homesteads in a little town called Anahola the east side of Kauai. He started singing about 11 years ago it began with playing music on the Wailua River Fern Grotto Cruise.. . . Read more
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