“Ohana” Arts Night by Bennett Gordon

This is Bennett Gordon reporting.  Last night was the family “Ohana,” Arts Night.  It was legit!!!  I’m glad I went to the arts night and I’m glad I have an awesome dad to take me to this event.  At the family arts night the hula teacher Timbre Casey did a cool hula dance for us.   Then we went to the classes. 

Most shows require a ticket before you can attend.  Our Jump Rope Show was for those students who don't get tickets...bad behovior ticket, that is.  We got to watch and participate as students from Logan put on a show that amazed us.  We are so glad we got to go...because we didn't have tickets.

I Didn’t Know by Bennett Gordon

I didn’t know that Samoan men would use poi balls to strengthen their wrists for war.  Also I didn’t know that Samoan women used poi balls to strengthen their wrists for knitting and weaving.  I thought poi balls were used just for entertainment.  So next time you see a Samoan person with poi balls, remember that back in the day, it was to help the people prepare and strengthen.

Unusual Hula? by Naomi Memmott

         Some people might find Hula unusual.  But I’m sure that if Hawaiian people saw a teenage girl swinging on a wrecking ball they would have some thoughts themselves. I’d think we are the peculiar ones.  Let me fill you in on some of the stuff we do, including the moves we make and some of the basics we have learned so far in this awesome arts residency.