Harry B. Soria, Jr. greets former sumotori George Kalima and his wife, Naoko, founder of Halau Hula Ka Mamo O Pohaikalima in Tokyo, and their son, following the 3rd Annual Japan Hula 'Oni E Hula Festival on Sunday, January 18, 2009. (Photo: H. Soria)
Hui Hula Naleikalakupua of Japan performs during the 3rd Annual Japan Hula 'Oni E Hula Festival in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, January 19, 2009. The Japan halau led by sensei Yukiki Hnayama took overall honors at the festival, produced by U'ilani Japan. Harry B. Soria, Jr. emceed. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
Emcee Harry B. Soria, Jr. joins Kumu Hula Mapuana deSilva and Halau Mohala Ilima just before the halau's kahiko exhibition in Shinagawa, Japan on Sunday, January 18, 2009. (Photo: H. Soria)
Kumu Hula Mae Klein, (far left) Kumu Hula April Chock (center), and Harry B. Soria, Jr. (right) backstage after "Mele and Hula - Kahauanu and Maiki Aiu Lake" at the Mamiya Theatre on Sunday, January 4, 2009. The three ladies have all been trained in the Maiki style, while Harry B. has been mentored by Kahauanu Lake in style. (Photo: Larry Barr)
April Chock was the original "Pua Ahihi" dancer for kumu hula Maiki Aiu Lake in 1964. Here, she reprises the hula in her original peach color on Sunday, January 4, 2009, at the "Mele and Hula - Kahauanu and Maiki Aiu Lake" tribute at Mamiya Theatre. (Photo: Larry Barr)
Harry B. Soria, Jr. enjoys a relaxing afternoon at the Sony Hawaii employee appreciation party in Honolulu. The food and fellowship were memorable. (Photo: Alan Onishi)
Before Honolulu had a "City Council", the original board was known as the "Board of Supervisors" for O'ahu County. This framed display of the 1st board, from 1905-1906, hangs on the 2nd floor of Honolulu's City Hall, "Honolulu Hale". (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
Harry B. Soria, Jr., while shooting stills of the taping of the "Emme's Island Moments 2008 TV Special" pointed his Sony camera at the video monitor as the TV camera pointed at him. The courtyard of Honolulu City Hall, "Honolulu Hale", is in the background. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
Raiatea Helm sings her latest release, "My Island", on the set of the Emme's Island Moments 2008 Christmas Special. Emme Tomimbang is the popular host of the long running Hawaii TV series, "Emme's Island Moments". The taping was done on a closed set at "Honolulu Hale", utilizing the City & County's nostalgic Christmas decorations in the courtyard of City Hall. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)
Harry B. Soria, Jr. warms up the crowd at Waikiki Beach prior to the musical program on Saturday evening, November 15, 2008. The musical entertainment lineup is on the screen above Harry B. - "Na Palapalai", "Na Leo", and "Ho'okena". The concert was presented at the conclusion of the annual International Hula Conference held in Waikiki. (Photo: H. Soria)
Legendary hula teacher Kent Ghirard with two of his original "Hula Nani" girls (front row). Welcoming Kent to the Hapa Haole Film Festival on Sunday, October 12, 2008, are Kanoe Miller, Harry B. Soria, Jr., and Vicky Holt Takamine (back row). The very young 90-year old Kent Ghirard is credited with bringing synchronization to his hula line in both dress and movements in 1947, both of which have since become entrenched in the hula performed each year at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. Many of today's kumu hula are unaware of the contributions made so many decades ago by Kent Ghirard. (Photo: H. Soria)
Harry B. Soria, Jr. lingers behind the ceremonial desk of the Governor of the State of Hawaii, the honorable Linda Lingle. This desk is where most news conferences are held on the 5th floor of the State Capitol Building in downtown Honolulu. (Photo: H. Soria)
Harry B. Soria, Jr. lingers at the Territory of Hawaii desk exhibit in the historic Ali'i I'olani building, early home of Hawaii's Supreme Court. Harry B. enjoyed showing a group of young students how to use the rotary dial telephone. Most of teens had never seen or touched one. (Photo: H. Soria)
Harry B. Soria, Jr. congratulate 2 of the 4 "Leo Nahenahe Singers" who were inducted in the 2008 class of the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, September 21, 2008. Lynette Hahekili Kaopuiki Paglinawan & Ethelynne Kaleimokihana Teves (center) were half of the historic singing group. The other two members are Noelani Kanoho Mahoe and Ramona Noelani Teves. (Photo: John Derby)
Harry B. Soria, Jr. & Palani Vaughan catch up on old times following the 2008 Induction Ceremonies of the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, at Kamehameha Schools on Sunday, September 21, 2008. Harry B. Soria, Jr. emceed the historic event. (Photo: H. Soria)
