Lobby Kanikapila

A kanikapila featuring festival musicians was presented on Thursday at the resort's lobby entrance, greeting guests as they entered the resort. Due to the kanikapila's popularity, a second lobby kanikapila was held in the resort's Hale I‘ike cultural area the following day.

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• The lobby kanikapila was set up to greet resort guests as they entered the lobby area. From left: Ed PUnua, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Asing, and Bobby Ingano.
• Steel guitarist Ed Punua.
• Alan Akaka on ʻukulele.
• Kaipo Asing on upright bass.
• Bobby Ingano on steel guitar.
• Ed Punua, Joseph Zayac, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Asing, and Bobby Ingano.
• Resort guests are greeted with Hawaiian entertainment as they enter the resort. Also in picture: HIMELE directors Addison Ching and Larry Holu.
• NextGen steel guitarist Enosa Lyman joins the action with Ed Punua, Joseph Zayac, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Asing, and Bobby Ingano.
• The lobby kanikapila musicians: Ed Punua, Joseph Zayac, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Asing, and Bobby Ingano. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Steel guitarist Bobby Ingano. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Ed Punua and Joseph Zayac. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Kaipo Asing on bass. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Videographer Laʻakea Kamakawiwoʻole livestreamed the lobby kanikapila. Photo by Addison Ching.
• The kanikapila musicians.
• Ed, Joseph, Alan on steel guitar, Kaiipo, and Bobby. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Steel guitarist Alan Akaka. Photo by Addison Ching.
• The staff relaxes during a break in the action. From left: Photographer Don Touchi, HiMELE director Larry Holu, and Shirley Holu.
• Some resort guests took pictures and video of the kanikapila. Photo by Addison Ching.
• A view of the kanikapila through Laʻakea's smartphone.
• THe lobby kanikapilaʻs success was extended to the next day and held in the Hale Iʻike area of the resort. Photo by Addison Ching.
• Nate and Ethan Goore joined the kanikapila in Hale Iʻike.

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