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    Performance Finding Aid: Kent Ghirard 90th Birthday Celebration, 2008
    (Hula Preservation Society, 2022) Hula Preservation Society
    Reaching age 90 is a big milestone, and HPS wanted to help celebrate elder Kent Ghirard, founder and leader of the premiere 1950s Hula Nani troupe, upon this special occasion. Besides sharing his story through oral histories and performing with his dancers, he donated his personal collection of photos, slides, and scrapbooks to HPS prior to his passing. To help celebrate his birthday, HPS mounted a month-long photo exhibit in Honolulu Hale (City Hall), in conjunction with the concert that featured many greats in hula and music from the 1950s who offered gifts of hula and song. (See Finding Aid detail for names.) It was indeed a one-of-a-kind evening! Music was graciously provided by Paʻahana’s Doug Tolentino, Pakala Fernandes, and Kaipo Kukahiko. They notably donated their time and talents for every community performance Uncle Kent and his dancers gave, until his passing in 2011. Deep gratitude to Paʻahana for their generosity and dedication! This Finding Aid is but a small sample of performances in the HPS Archive.
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    Performance Finding Aid: Kent Ghirard & his Hula Nani Dancers w/ Myrtle K. Hilo, 2005
    (Hula Preservation Society, 2022) Hula Preservation Society
    This performance was arranged by HPS at the request kupuna Kent Ghirard, leader of the premiere 1950s hula troupe, the Hula Nanis. He reassembled a small “alumni group” after HPS honored him and his Hula Nani legacy at the Waikiki Shell in 2004, and together we embarked on an Oʻahu nursing home circuit for several years! Uncle Kent wanted to bring his dancers to Lunalilo Home, in particular, because two of his former musicians were living in the care home, namely Ann Machado and Nora Santos. Talented and kolohe entertainer, Myrtle Kahea Hilo, joined the group this day as a special musical guest. Music for the performance was provided by Paʻahana’s Doug Tolentino, Pakala Fernandes, and Kaipo Kukahiko, who notably donated their time and talents for every community performance Uncle Kent and his dancers gave, until his passing in 2011. Deep gratitude to Paʻahana for their generosity and dedication. This Finding Aid is but a small sample of the performances in the HPS Archive.