Episode 27 - Annie Talks and SIN Radio talk with Kumu Hulu Lokelani Reichert

Episode 27 of Annie Talks includes Kamaka Brown, the Creative Director of Sandwich Island Network Radio. Some of you may know that I am one of the "Krew" members of the SIN Radio at V93FM.com and we were recently honored to be invited to the 8th annual San Diego Ho'olaule'a in De Anza Cove, San Diego, Calif. where we kicked off the very busy, fun and festive Hawaiian festival season. There was so much to be seen at the Ho'olaule'a from musicians, hula dancers, Tahitian dancers, to food vendors, and Hawaiian product vendors galore. There were two stages: the main stage where large groups performed and a Kanikapila stage for a more intimate, up close and personal performances by so many other groups. If you follow my YouTube channel, I broadcasted LIVE directly from San Diego. If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter you may have seen a few more LIVE broadcasts from the San Diego Ho'olaule'a. Uncle Kamaka Brown, Uncle Kevin Weidemeyer and yours truly also broadcasted LIVE from the Sandwich Islands Network radio booth throughout the entire weekend and let me tell you, there was no shortage of entertainment! And like I said, we are just getting started! If you aren't already following along on social media, be sure to check out Facebook.com/AnnieTalks, or my Twitter @Annie_Talks, or my Instagram @Annie_Talks, or visit my website at AnnieTalks.com and you can check out all of the dates, times and locations for the next Ho'laule'as, festivals, performances, and Kanikapilas! You won't want to miss them! We are also presenting a fabulous Hawaiian Feather Pua workshop coming up this month in May, so you'll want to check that out too. Speaking of which, Uncle Kamaka Brown and I had the absolute joy of speaking with Kumu Hulu LOKAY-LANI Reichert who is the Kumu (teacher) of the Hawaiian Feather Pua workshops. We learned more about her quest to perpetuate the almost forgotten craft of feather Pua making. Kumu LOKAY-LANI is very passionate about keeping the art form alive and thriving. She really does give so much of her heart to do so, too. When we met with her, you can feel her passion and her love for the art as it just radiated through the way in which she spoke about it. I'm thrilled to have spoken with such a beautiful person, and she is a legend in her own time. To watch the video version of this podcast, visit my YouTube channel at www.YouTube.com/c/AnnieRivera or watch it on www.AnnieTalks.com/p/YouTube. Don't forget to follow my social media at: Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Instagram: @Annie_Talks Twitter: @Annie_Talks #SandwichIslandsNetworkRadio #SandwichIslandsNetwork #V93FM.com #SIN_V93FM.com #LokelaniReichert #KumuHuluLokelaniReichert #LeiHuluOfCalifornia #HalauHulaOKaMahinaPoePoe @KumuHulaMahealaniLinder #TianaAndRussellPrice #AinaCreations #AnnieTalks #KamakaBrown