PACARTS '08 - Hawaiians Hula At Veterans' Memorial Stadium

The Hawaiian delegation to the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa proved to be a popular event at the Veterans' Memorial Stadium venue. Combining song and dance, traditional Hawaiian hulas were greeted with approval by the crowds that gathered last night, July 23rd, at the stadium.

For much of the performances by the Hawaiian performers, the crowd was silently attentive, watching the hula. However, when the musical portion of the performance performed the Hawaiian traditional falsetto sets, the audience perked up and was audibly appreciative of the skill of the vocalists and the lyrics.

Also performing that evening were the delegations from Guam and Rapa Nui (Easter Islands).