Saturday Ho'olaule'a 1

Saturday's ho'olaule'a performers included Alexis Tolentino, Alan Akaka and The Islanders, Steve Cheney, Geronimo "Geri"Valdriz, and Greg Sardinha and Po'okela.

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• Hula dancer Ayla-Joy Kanehailua.
• Ayla-Joy Kanehailua.
• Grifford ''Kamaka'' Tom and Geronimo ''Geri'' Valdriz.
• Sandy Sardinha supervised the CD sales with grandson Brodie.
• Adam Asing.
• Featured steel guitarist Steve Cheney.
• Alan Akaka, Geri Valdriz, and Tadashi Arakawa.
• Camille Miske trying out the steel guitar. Camille is emcee Harry B. Soria, Jr.'s sister.
• Alan Akaka shows a festival guest how to navigate the steel guitar's fretboard.
• Featured steel guitarist Geronimo ''Geri'' Valdriz.
• Geri Valdriz with Adam and Kaipo Asing.
• Another festival guest tries her hand at the steel guitar.
• Featured steel guitarist Greg Sardinha.
• Po'okela bass player Kata Maduli.
• Po'okela guitarist Zachary Castro.
• Maka Bento danced hula for Greg Sardinha.
• Maka Bento.
• Some of the guitars on display at the steel guitar exhibit.
• Verdine Kong, wife of Geri Valdriz.

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Photography by Don Touchi ©2018 by Don Touchi Photos and HIMELE.