Today is the start of 'Merrie Monarch', a celebration of hula, in Hilo, Hawaii. Truth be told, local, it is a very big deal. Locals look forward to with much an anticipation, and businesses see it as 'Christmas' in April.
Truth be told, this old geezer is not a huge fan of hula, a little goes a long way. Add to that the crowds and hard seating and it is not something MOI would look forward to with undiluted pleasure. Wicked of me, but quite true. There is always the telly to view it on.
Fortunately for this old geezer, the very best seat in the house is already had.
The 'Te Tu Mataora' Maori group from New Zealand is booked in at the hostel for the entire celebration. What luck to be able to experience the uniqueness of the group and the meaning of hula through their eyes and experiences.
Wednesday is 'Opening Night', being that it is FREE, folks will queue up early to get the best seating.
'Te Tu Mataora' is the closing act for the night and they tell this old geezer that they will have over an hour of stage time to perform.
The Maori group hails from Aotearoa, also known as New Zealand. The Maori group is much family oriented, with strong beliefs and desires to 'preserve and maintain' their treasures that have been left to by ancestors. 56 member strong, including performers, children and elders.
I have no doubt that the 'Te Tu Mataora' will 'rock the house...
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