World Premiere Artistic Adventure

World Premiere Artistic Adventure

Wolf Trap, America's Only National Park for the Performing Arts,
Exposes Rarely Seen Cultural Heritage and Traditions of Hawai`i

Thousands will gather at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts just outside of Washington, D.C. to explore the diverse cultural traditions of Hawai`i. The world premiere of Face of America: Hawai`i features a live performance along with giant-screen HD footage of traditional dance recorded on location at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, which is home to both the most massive and the most active volcanoes in the world. Featured performers include Halau O Kekuhi, guardians of the ancient language of hula, Ledward Kaapana, and Keali`i Reichel. Hawaiian Senator Daniel Akaka, who has been raising support for the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, also known as the Akaka Bill, that proposes to create a governing body for the estimated 400,000 Native Hawaiians in the U.S., is an Honorary Chair of the event.

This is the fifth installment of the Face of America series. The groundbreaking, multi-media and multi-disciplinary artistic adventure uses the rich language of the performing arts to spotlight the cultural heritage of the people who live in and around our National Parks. For more, visit http://www.wolftrap.org/performances/foa/index.html

NEWS: WOLF TRAP PRESENTS WORLD PREMIERE OF FACE OF AMERICA: HAWAI`I. FUTURE PERFORMANCES WILL BE HELD IN HAWAI`I AND SEATTLE.

FORMAT: News Package with Extra Soundbites and B-Roll

SOUNDBITES:

* Kekuhi Kanahele-Frias, Halau O Kekuhi, Face of America: Hawai`i
* Nalani Kanaka'ole, Halau O Kekuhi, Face of America: Hawai`i
* Akolea loane, Halau O Kekuhi, Face of America: Hawai`i
* Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele, Halau O Kekuhi, Face of America: Hawai`i
* Kuhaoimakalani Zane, Halau O Kekuhi, Face of America: Hawai`i
* Terrence D. Jones, Wolf Trap President & CEO, Creator, Face of America
Series

B-ROLL INCLUDES: *Ancient Tribal Dance *Authentic Culture *Aerial Shots of Hawai`i *Volcanoes *Beaches*

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

CONTACT: FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR HARD COPY, PLEASE CALL: MultiVu Media Relations, 800-653-5313 EXT. 3

PRNewswire -- Aug. 17

Video: Hard copy requests, downloadable MPEG2, contact information and
more available at http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/25110/press.shtml
Source: Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

Web site: http://www.multivu.com/
http://www.wolftrap.org/performances/foa/index.html

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