I had the great pleasure of being the photographer for the 2010 Nā Mele O Maui song competition yesterday, honoring the work of the legendary Emma Veary at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. This competition is the only one of its kind on Maui dedicated to preserving the Hawaiian mele (song), language, culture and art, and is sponsored by the Ka‘anapali Beach Resort. Students from all over Maui county, from kindergarten to 12th grade competed for prizes of cash and musical instruments. It was a lovely way to spend the day.
See all the photos on Flickr ->
