A L O H A!
What a Saturday It Was!
You're gonna want to click on photos :)
Lions Being Brought to Life! They are watching
Lions Being Brought to Life! They are watchingthe Dragon chase the pill of immortality.
This thrills me anytime, anywhere.
Happy Autumn Moon Festival.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. . .
Uusually I'm driving past. But yesterday I had time to really LOOK
at Makiki Christian Church (See yesterday's post for info).
Why look at this ornate interior.
But the festival was outside; Here I come!
"It's no accident that the church and the graveyard stand side by side. The city of the dead sleeps encircled by the city of the living."
Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider
These folks are proud to make Andagi (Japanese donuts)just like grandma used to make.
They ran out early;
luckily I got one of the last bags :)
I didn't even know that the church had a courtyard,
but it was full of food &
fun yesterday!
Then I went to the Splendor of China Trade Show & Festivaljust a few blocks away.
I was JUST in time to see the lions brought to life to dance and open the event. (Top photo)
Great timing again, blog girl!
"There is nothing new under the sun
After which, I crossed King street to Thomas Square toattend the InterTribal Pow Wow just in time to catch this
Wolf Dance by the Suquamish People of Alaska.
Your visit today is so very appreciated. . .
But I need to lay down for a while now.
L O L :)
A L O H A! Cloudia
wow..dragon dance is fantastic..
ReplyDeleteOh, Wow, another special adventure with Cloudia! The rolladex in your mind is chock full of wonderful items. You make every view so meaningful! Have some rest before you share more chapters from your busy Saturday. I'd need a Segway to keep up with your walkin'! It's so nice to see people encouraged to share their differences. Gosh, I wouldn't miss my Okie upbringing with PowWows in Paradise!
ReplyDeleteMahalo, DrumMajor
Way cool pictures, Cloudia. Love the lions and dragons and donuts and ceilings and pow wow dancers (I bet they love being in Hawaii instead of frosty cold Alaska).
ReplyDeleteThe church - excellent architecture.
ReplyDeleteThe church was nice and the dancing good but DONUTS...mmmm!
ReplyDeleteSo much excitement packed into one day! Lots to see and do! Love the photos!
ReplyDelete....Listen, woman, your blog is simply a DELIGHT!
ReplyDeleteLions being brought to life! A wolf dance and pretty Chinese girls in silk dresses! And Japanese donuts!
I am agog! :-)
That looks like a wonderful, colourful event. I'm glad that you and your camera were there.. so that we could see it too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day you had .. thank you for sharing .. aloha! xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and lovely shot !! Fantastic post !! Nice one..
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day. Thanks for taking us along. Aloha, Cloudia.
ReplyDeletethey've got several fesitvals going on here at the moment but none as cool as this. I'd love to try out the food.
ReplyDeleteall your posts are so full of life and colour, you never miss.
ReplyDeleteI imagine your life always being lived at full force, almost breathlessly. I don't think i could keep up with you but it is a wonderful window on a world which I have never experienced.
Aloha, girl.
Looks like way tooo much fun!
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What a fantastic church! I hope you get a good rest, Cloudia :)
ReplyDeleteAloha and kisses.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous shots. What an adventure. I want to pay more attention to the moon next year. A gorgeous festival. I realize reading this how poorly connected I am to the natural world around me.
ReplyDeleteThanks my bloggy buds!
ReplyDeleteCheck out the other folks in this forum and you will be blown away by the talent that visits here. But please save some time to swing by da spiral...it wouldn't be the same without you.....
seriously, I'm pleased and humbled by your generous comments!
Oh, my dear and delightful Cloudia. Hi!!!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the quote from Robert Henri. He painted pretty pictures. Artists' quotes are especially interesting to me, since their medium is visual. It's cool to get some words!
The donuts sound interesting. How was it?? :-) Hugs
Look like fun, yet again!
ReplyDeleteMy mother used to say that there was nothing new under the sun. Looks like you had a power-packed day, Cloudia. So multi-cultural! My sister is an anthropologist and an expert on the native peoples of the Northwest, so I immediately recognized the Alaskan mask.
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