Local Vendors Show Their Aloha Spirit

Our third post in the Aloha Coffee & Cultural Festival series brings to you our much appreciated vendors.  While the assortment of vendors was vast, there was a shared presence of Aloha woven through each booth, nurturing the feeling of 'Ohana, felt even by those new to Red Dirt.

We saw a wide array of lei adorning many of our beautiful dancers.  The lei is synonymous with the Hawaiian culture.  And bringing this timeless tradition to our festival was our beloved Hadassah, coming all the way from the islands...

Sharing the Aloha Spirit through Song and Dance

To continue our coverage of Red Dirt's 2nd Annual Aloha Coffee & Cultural Festival, this week we take a look at the day's entertainment.  There were beautiful performances from a variety of Halaus, both local and from afar, as well as musical talents that brought melodic island sounds to our celebration.

We first take a look at Jackye and Paul's dear friends from back home: Tina's Ports of Paradise  (accompanied here by Joe from Island Creations)...