May Events

May 13/13

The Samoan Village will be adding a new luau.  We got to see a sneak preview of the dancers.  They use brooms in one of the dances. Sticks in another.

This cute guy called "Cap" is one of our favorites.  He is the MC and so entertaining.

Enjoyed watching 21st annual World Fire knife Championships. Kids range in age 6 - 18.  They twirl hooked knives with flames coming out of both ends.  Pretty scary for some of these little kids.  Even girls competed. Local High schools compete.


May Day (May 1) is a big deal in Hawaii.  Each Fri. there is some kind of entertainment or competition.  Making of Leis and various groups dancing & singing.  Loved watching these local Kahuku Elementary kids.  Their teachers went all out with costumes.  Amazing talent!!

FISHERS OF MEN - Our stake held a Hukelau (hook-e-llow) on Sat.  It's a big reenactment of a hunting/fishing trip the men use to do in the old days to gather fish for the villages. We were lucky to see this as they are going away from doing it because the younger generations don't know how to hold the big net properly. Was so interesting to see the youth swim out into the ocean with snorkel gear.  The "Gil net" was 800 ft. long.   Elder R was the first to see a fish caught.  All kinds of varieties were snagged:  some that looked like a sword fish (trumpet fish) crab, rock fish & others.  These were later cooked for everyone to eat.

This kid was eating this fish raw.  Sushi???? (I only pretended to take a bite.)

These cute Sister Chick Aprons were given to us from Sis. Blazer.  She & Sis. Maples

MOTHER'S DAY in Hawaii -  I was given this beautiful "head Lei made by a cute little Tongan girl and a crocheted yarn lei made by our R.S. Pres. from Chile.  In R.S. I received chocolate nougats and after church the Bishop had nutty ice cream cones for everyone in the ward.  WOW!!! Of course my favorite was hearing from my kids & grandkids!!!  Aloha