The Merrie Monarch Festival April 3-5, 2008

Clesson was on the Big Island in Hilo this weekend as a member of the Hawaiian Royal Guard. He marched in the Merrie Monarch Royal Parade.At about 1:25 he is center screen holding the American Flag.
While there he got to talk with his cousins from the Suganuma Ohana. Including Kuhi, the winner of Miss Aloha Hula!



Congratulations Kalimakuhilani Akemi Kalamanamana Suganuma, Miss Aloha Hula! She is from the halau of Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka in Kane'ohe.

Cloe the Maori Dancer Performance June 4, 2007

Cloe's performance at Ward Center in Honolulu.


Let's Play "Where's Cloe?"
Maori Poi Ball Dance
(Maori = New Zealander)

Another Maori Dance

Cloe's 2007 Kulani Dance Studio Photo

Cloe's uniform for Hula

We have a hula girl in the family!

Cloe is a member of the Kulani Dance Studio's Awapuhi (beginner) class . She is so excited. Class is held every Thursday. She's learning so quickly. Currently, she is learning to dance to Maile lei:

Wear this Lei. Maile lei.
Maile lei for this occasion.
Fragrant Sweet. Color Green.
Leaves entwined, like a vine.
Beautiful Maile lei.