Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 9, 1 September 1987 — Singles Kahiko Hula at Waimea Oct. 3-4 [ARTICLE]

Singles Kahiko Hula at Waimea Oct. 3-4

The seventh annual Singles Kahiko Hula Competition will be held Oct. 3 and 4 in conjunction with the celebration of the Waimea Falls Park 10th Annual Makahiki Festival. Because of time restrictions, only the first 25 applicants will be accepted. Deadline for registration is Sept. 15. Entry forms may be filled out at Waimea Falls Park between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., or it ean be mailed by contacting Piilani Plemer at 638-8511.

Contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 36. They are given a total of five minutes to complete their dance, including entrance and exit. All movements will be judged. Eaeh contestant will be allowed only one dance and a maximum of two chanters. Judges are Chinky Mahoe, Keith Kalanikau Awai, Kealoha Kalama and Mapuana deSilva. Traditional instruments used in kahiko hula will be the prizes.