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Natalie Moreno Staff Writer
Contact Natalie Moreno at nmoreno14@my.whitworth.edu.
VOL 102 ISSUE 14
The menu included poi, teriyaki beef and Haupia, a traditional Hawaiian dessert created with coconut milk and sugar. During the entertainment, club president junior Sarah Sagarang spoke and thanked the many contributors and participants of the night’s festivities. Whitworth’s Hawaiian Club began in 1970 and was founded by Hawaiian student Curt Kekuna. The club’s goal is to share Hawaiian culture with both the Whitworth and Spokane community and to build an “ohana,” or family, for the students from Hawaii.
APRIL 18, 2012
One was instantly greeted by leis, island music and an aroma that made one’s mouth salivate while walking into the Fieldhouse Saturday, April 14. The Whitworth Hawaiian Club, also known as Na Pu’uwai of Hawai’i, presented their 42nd annual Lu’au with the theme “Do the Hula.” The event combined both traditional foods and cultural entertainment which showcased the many talents of the club members. Sophomore Joshua Beeksma introduced the festivities and emceed the event. He elaborated on the history and background of the various dances for the audience. There were 12 dances performed including several kinds of hulas, a Tahitian number and a haka, which is an ancient war dance.
Among the other performers was Another highlight was the solo performance by freshman Seneka Viernes. freshman Jade Faletoi. Faletoi originally joined the HawaiFreshman Iris Chavez was impressed ian Club because she said all the isby the numerous dances. “My favorite dance was the one landers are in it. She was excited to be dancing in six of that looked very hard to do with all “My favorite dance was the 12 performances was glad that the the hip shaking,” the one that looked very and Hawaiian Club had Chavez said, referring to the Tahitian hard to do with all the the event because it helped to “showcase dance titled ‘Show hip shaking.” their culture.” Me Your Fa’arupu,’ But, there was anwhich was choreo— Iris Chavez other thing Faletoi graphed by alum freshman looked forward to Keilah Fanene. even more. While all the “I’m most excited for the food,” Faleperformances were impressive, the Waikiki Hula was memorable. This spe- toi said. “It has been so long since I’ve cific hula, which refers to “a vibrant city had it.” Sophomore Brittany Hoppe also enthat is next to the whispering sea and filled with the fragrance of seaweed,” joyed the food. “The food was delicious and I really featured several members of Whitworth faculty and staff including Presi- liked it,” Hoppe said. “I love trying food that’s different and not what I’m use to.” dent Beck Taylor.
WHITPICS
Whitworth and community spend evening on the islands for 42nd annual Lu’au
SPORTS
‘Do the Hula’
OPINIONS
Photographer: Greg Moser Junior Jack Dunbar (left) danced the Haka, an ancient Maori war dance in the Whitworth Hawaiian Club Lu’au. The Haleakala dance (right) was also performed along with 11 other dances — several kinds were hulas and a Tahitian number called ‘Show Me Your Fa’arupu.’