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Volume II, Book 15.Simple illustrated patterns for various sarongs, bra tops, ti-leaf skirt, pa'u, flower leis, wristlets, anklets, hakus, etc.Overview of holokus & mu'umu'us. ... Read more

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Volume II, Book 29.Bring beautiful Hawaii to your state for that special Island Wedding Luau, with the official Christian wedding ceremony written in Hawaiian and English.Traditional costuming, tips and suggestions for the service. ... Read more

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Little girls love to dance and this irresistible kit gives a girl all she needs to get into the Hawaiian sway. The kit comes with a colorful floral lei, a flower hair adornment, a CD of hula music, and finger castanets. Also included is a fully-illustrated 32-page book that helps bring home a touch of Hawaii: easy-to-follow hula dancing instructions, hula history, fun native phrases, and how to throw a hula party that will have everyone saying Aloha! ... Read more

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Stapled paperback, white photo illustrated wraps, 1998 Island Heritage (Item #24544-000), 32 pages full of sepia photographs printed on glossy paper. ... Read more

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WARNING - NOT A BOOK!
Caveat emptor! Despite the description above, this is not abook, paperback or otherwise. It is a CD of music, information onwhich can be found in the music section at Amazon... ... Read more

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Reprint of a nationally published novel for children, Dance for the`Aina tells the story of a twelve-year-old hapa-haole girl moving fromCalifornia to Hawai`i with her family. Encountering prejudice, shelearns about herself and others through the study of the ancientHawaiian tradition of Hula. This fact paced, easy-to-read bookaddresses issues faced by children of all ethnicities. Favorablyreviewed by the International Reading Association, Kirkus, Horn Bookand other national review sources. ... Read more

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Extremely well written novel that illustrates today' Hawaii
I reside in Hawaii and happened to read this book. My boyfriend and I finished reading this book in one day! It's a page-turner that shows many aspects of today's Hawaii. The story includes not only Kate's struggle to identify her heritage as a half-Hawaiian born and raised in California, but also tells the sovereign history that was overthrown, the multi-ethnicity complex society, the true meaning of Hula dance, and the traditional Hawaiian family value etc. The author reveals the essence of the cultural and political issues in Hawaii in a very sophisticated manner yet simple. This book is a great reading for any youth but I also recommend for adults who are interested in Hawaii. This can be a very informative book for multicultural education as well.

Resonates with the importance of learning about oneself
Dance For The Aina by Clemence McLaren is an engaging novel about Kate Kahele, a 12 year old girl who feels out of place in Hawaii, and longs to be in California again even though her lawyer father and surfer brother are eager to experience their new home state. Kate's personal story of coming to understand and truly experience her Hawaiian heritage is a journey of exploration that resonates with the importance of learning about oneself and one's roots. Dance For The Aina is very highly recommended reading and a welcome addition to school and community library collections. ... Read more

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"Children of Hawaii" Photography by Randy Jay Braun.Randy JayBraun's photographic depiction of Hawaii's ancient hula has beeninternationally recognized with numerous awards. This calendar'sselection of classical sepia toned children's portraits illustrate thetraditional culture on the Hawaiian Islands as well as the variousethnicities of it's inhabitants. ... Read more

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Volume II, Book 25.Variety of intermediate choreographies for "Lovely Hula Hands", "Hukilau Song", Hawaiian Wedding Song", "To You Sweetheart Aloha", "Tiny Bubbles", "Aloha Oe", and "Princess Pupule". ... Read more

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Volume II, Book 14.How to play 'uli 'ulis (feather gourds) and 'ili 'ilis (lava rocks); coordinate implement rhythms with hula steps. ... Read more