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Luau

Airman Mariko Cepeda, performs the Ulupalakua dance. This particular movement is called the shaka, a famous Hawaiian hand signal meaning “right on.”

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Luau

The Wahine (ladies) Dancers, perform a dance called the Drums of Bora Bora. It is a Tahitian style dance that is known for it’s fast hip movements with the grass skirts. The dancers from left to right are Andrea Hayes, Tech. Sgt. Graciela Martinez (instructor), Cara Lenzi, Airman Mariko Cepeda, Tech. Sgt. Sandra Nunes and Staff Sgt. Mona Lisa Palone. (Photos by Airman 1st Class Tabitha Larson)

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Luau

The Kane (Hawaiian for male) Dancers, perform a haka dance called Ka Mate in front of more than 250 people during the Project CHEER Luau Saturday at the Community Center. Front row left to right: Senior Airman Aristotle Munoz, Staff Sgt. Roberto George, Staff Sgt. Sydney Kneubuhl (instructor), Staff Sgt. Ivan Vargas. Back row left to right: Tech. Sgt. Norman Palone, Senior Airman Nathan Angel, Airman 1st Class Mitchell Kuykendall and Airman Robert Esquibel.

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Project CHEER Luau: dance, food and fun

Published April 5, 2006