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Aloha Joe Joined: January 7th 2007
Logged in: February 23rd 2009
Logged in: February 23rd 2009
And now we learned that we have been commissioned for another voyage to go where Captain Cook has gone before. Our preparation begins for our second journey across the Pacific to Moana. On this voyage we will continue our search for more music. We will try a few more fancy rum drinks with umbrellas and we will walk in the surf. We will do the Hula. And we'll take lots of sunscreen with us! Our spirits will soar with the scent of frangipani and hibiscus everywhere.
Travel Blog Posts
Voyage of Discovery
Aloha Jane (the Pineapple Princess) and Aloha Joe have received a very generous grant to travel in the Pacific Northwest and follow the routes of Captain George Vancouver. They will continue their research of Basket Cultures! Together, they will sail away and follow the routes of Captain George Vancouver on his voyages of discovery across the Pacific Northwest. Aloha Joe and Aloha Jane received this grant from the Silk Road Arts Council to follow the routes of Captain George Vancouver.... read more
Aloha Joe & Aloha Jane
The Silk Road Ars Council has put out an RFP to study the music of the basket cultures in the Pacific Northwest. Once again, Aloha Joe & Aloha Jane, the Pineapple Princess, have responded! Together, we are hoping to receive another generous study grant from the Silk Road Arts Council to study in the USA! We hope to confirm our study travel adventure by May 1, 2007. You can also visit Aloha Jane.... read more
Arrving Home
After far too short a time in Paradise, far too many fancy rum drinks with fresh pineapple in them, and several wonderful evenings on the Moana Terrace our amazing grant from Silkroad Foundation of the Arts for Basket Cultures finally ran out! Our reserch project went well! now we will start work on our next grant from the Silkroad Foundation of the Arts. And so, sad about tanned and our hearts full of music and wonderful memories with old friends and many new friends we returned to the land of ice and snow. The flight was uneventful and smooth as we cruised over the Pacific at 41, 000 ft to a beautiful sunrise over the coast of Vancouver Island and our descent into rainy Vancouver. The sweet scent of Hibiscus and Tubrose is in our ... read more
Celebrating Sunset on Waikiki
Saying Good-bye to Friends North America » United States » Hawaii » Oahu By alohajoe April 8th 2007 Paniolo PaliIt's always a sad time to say good-bye to old friends! This time was no different! The bonds of friendship have grown! We have made some new friends this trip and we can't wait to come back and visit again.... read more
Celebrating Hula
Hula dancing is the essence and spirit of Hawaii. Initially it was treated as a sacred ritual, but it slowly it has became a form of social entertainment. The dance is not without meaning. In fact, the heart of hula dancing is poetic text, which is referred to as Mele. All movements are interpreted and performed on the basis of the text. In hula dancing, hand and arm gestures are combined with rhythmic twisting and swirling. Each movement has a particular meaning and this coupled with the expressive hand gestures have even greater significance. While dancing, the movements that the dancers make may represent any facet of nature or life. Plants, trees, war, wind fire and water. All the elements are adequately represented and the viewer has no doubt in his mind as to the ... read more
Genoa Keawe
Genoa Keawe was born in the Kaka'ako neighborhood of Honolulu. She began her singing career at age 12, when she joined the choir of the Mormon Church. A year after graduating from eighth grade, she met and married her husband Edward and began her family of 12 children. Her mother-in-law taught Genoa the Hawaiian language. Soon she was singing in both Hawaiian and English for military clubs, prior to World War II. Popular singer Alice Namakelua was of particular help to Genoa with her Hawaiian language phrasing and vocal style. It was at this time that Genoa began singing with the Honolulu Rapid Transit musicians, and credits John K. Almeida for giving her her radio start. She heard him sing when she was 11, and met him in 1946. Almeida, who was broadcasting a show ... read more
Ho'okena
Today we were introduced to the amazing harmonies of Ho'okena at the Folk Life Festival.... read more
