The wahine of Halau i ka Wekiu rehearsed hula auana to “Aloha Aku, Aloha Mai” as a tribute to the late Keo Woolford in preparation for this week’s Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo.
Keo Woolford’s niece, Raeceen Satele, weeps during a practice by the wahine of Halau i ka Wekiu. She is pictured with her husband A.J. Satele.
The wahine of Halau i ka Wekiu rehearsed hula auana to “Aloha Aku, Aloha Mai.”
Keisha Nakamura during practice with Halau i ka Wekiu.
Pualena Pakele & Cabot embraced Keo Woolford's neice Raeceen Satele during practice on Sunday at Mid-Pacific Institute.
Pualena Pakele & Cabot during practice with Halau i ka Wekiu.
Kumu hula Michael Lanakila Casupang recorded video during the recent practice.
Pualena Pakele & Cabot during practice with Halau i ka Wekiu.