Of special note this year: Based upon the maturing growth of the program in the last 5 years (over 65 students now participated since 2003), the University of Hawai'i at Manoa: Outreach College funded a spin off program! Called Young Voices, three of our most experienced Lana'i storytellers who have also shown a passion and affinity for interpreting Oral History stories of the island's past were matched with three young musicians from a simliar program on Moloka'i that focuses on music. The six youngsters toured statewide, performing music and storytelling at a variety of venues including senior centers and schools, culminating in a public performance at the Paliku Theater in Honolulu on April 25th. Not only did the two groups bond, learn and raise each other's levels of professionalism, but they gained the experience of professional touring before unknown live audiences. Their poise, skills and abilities grew a thousandfold during the tour. An additional benefit is the three Lana'i storytellers, Kenny Cabanting, Kristi Caberto and Tehani Palolo returned to Lana'i to work as Master Interns in the 2009 Art & Story program, helping to coah and train newer or younger stoyrtellers. This is the ultimate sign of the program's growth, when students begin to teach and pass on to others what they have learned! Special thanks to Mr. Tim Slaughter at UH Manoa Outreach!


Framed Art Finals on Display
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Monkey Waterfall Performance
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Movement rehearsals with Yukie Shiroma

Movement rehearsals led by Master Intern Tehani Palolo

Aunty Nyla coaching

Aunty Nyla and Yukie coaching

Aunty Nyla laying down the law

Yukie & Kanoa Dupree share a moment

Adam Novinec in rehearsal


Adam Novinec as the 'egg"


Movement rehearsals led by Master Intern Kristi Caberto

Kristi Caberto, Tehani Palolo and Kenny Cabanting rehearsing trio piece

Kristi Caberto, Tehani Palolo and Kenny Cabanting rehearsing trio piece

Movement rehearsals with Yukie Shiroma

Aunty Nyla and Yukie coaching

Movement rehearsals led by Master Intern Kenny Cabanting


Yukie's Enhusiasm is infectious

Kenny Cabanting in rehearsal

Rehearsals are hard work but there are always lots of smiles


Rehearsals are hard work but there are always lots of smiles

Rehearsals are hard work but there are always lots of smiles

Kanoa Dupree in rehearsal


Tehani Palolo in rehearsal

Kristi Caberto, Tehani Palolo and Kenny Cabanting rehearsing "My Island Home" song

Adam Novinec Storytelling

Kenny Cabanting Storytelling

Kristi Caberto Storytelling



Kristi Caberto, Tehani Palolo and Kenny Cabanting performing trio piece


Tehani Palolo Storytelling



Kanoa Dupree storytelling

Kristi Caberto, Tehani Palolo and Kenny Cabanting performing "My Island Home" song

Kristi Caberto, Tehani Palolo and Kenny Cabanting performing trio piece

Painter Angelo Malaqui describing "Warmth"


Painter Mark Corre describing "Lithium"

Painter Lucy Gaceta describing "Mental Fire"

Photographer Ayris Natividad describing "The Lahaina Banyan Tree"

Photographer Catherine Stuck describing "Modern Reflections"

Proud parents in the audience

Happy 2009 artists and performers proudly show off their Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts completion certificates!



Special thanks to Four Seasons for hosting these events!

Of special note this year: Based upon the maturing growth of the program in the last 5 years (over 65 students now participated since 2003), the University of Hawai'i at Manoa: Outreach College funded a spin off program! Called Young Voices, three of our most experienced Lana'i storytellers who have also shown a passion and affinity for interpreting Oral History stories of the island's past were matched with three young musicians from a simliar program on Moloka'i that focuses on music. The six youngsters toured statewide, performing music and storytelling at a variety of venues including senior centers and schools, culminating in a public performance at the Paliku Theater in Honolulu on April 25th. Not only did the two groups bond, learn and raise each other's levels of professionalism, but they gained the experience of professional touring before unknown live audiences. Their poise, skills and abilities grew a thousandfold during the tour. An additional benefit is the three Lana'i storytellers, Kenny Cabanting, Kristi Caberto and Tehani Palolo returned to Lana'i to work as Master Interns in the 2009 Art & Story program, helping to coah and train newer or younger stoyrtellers. This is the ultimate sign of the program's growth, when students begin to teach and pass on to others what they have learned! Special thanks to Mr. Tim Slaughter at UH Manoa Outreach!