HAWAIIAN WORDS OF THE DAY---"Nā kaikuaʻana hula"---"The hula sisters". Pronounce this "Naah ky (rhymes with ʻeyeʻ)-koo-ah-ah-nah". These ladies are my Hālau Nā Wai Ola hula sisters, last Thursday in our dressing room as we practiced for hōʻike. They are (from left) Lani, Darlene, Tina, Betsey, Nan (Hula Sister), Gladys, Paulette, Mary, Claudia, Lilinoe (above), Cheryl (below), Patty, Margaret, Sheryl, Ling, Barbara, Kathy and Cece. They are my anchors and my guides in many ways as we practice for upcoming competitions and shows. So nice to have so many sisters!