Each Territorial Airwaves program is produced in this Honolulu studio, utilizing multiple assets. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

Kumu Hula Chinky Mahoe (center musician on ukulele) leads his award winning men's auana line during the 16th annual "I Love Kailua" celebration on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Harry B. Soria, Jr. emceed the 1st annual "I Love Hula" stage at the Kailua event. Chinky is accompanied by Iokepa on bass and Sherry on guitar. Six other halau, including Halau Mohala Ilima performed at the "I Love Hula" event, sponsored by First Hawaiian Bank, the Harold K. L. Castle Foundation, and Kaneohe Ranch. (Photo: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

The Pandanus Club (Alden Levi, Chris Keli'ia'a, and Ken Makuakane) gather in a backstage dressing room of the Hawaii Theatre during the Lei of Stars concert on Saturday, 4/26/2008. Originally scheduled to back up Bill Ka'iwa when he performed his own hits upon his induction into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, the trio had to go own without him when Bill was hospitalized and unable to attend the concert.

The Kalima Ohana gather backstage with Harry B. Soria, Jr. at the "Lei of Stars" concert at Hawaii Theatre (4/26/2008). (L to R): Zack Castro, Dana Kalima, Harry B. Soria, Jr., Marsha Kalima (Kapu), Jesse Kalima, Jr., Kaliko Kalima, Andrea Kalima, & Andy Lopez. They performed a medley of Jesse Kalima's hits, as the ukulele virtuoso was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. (Photo: H. Soria)

Keau Costa, Kuana Torres, and Kehau Tamure, "Na Palapalai" hang out with Harry B. Soria, Jr. backstage at the Hawaii Theatre on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Na Palapalai performed a beautiful tribute in honor of the late John Pi'ilani Watkins who was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame.

Chanter extraordinaire Ka'upena Wong, Pu blower extraordinaire Kimo Bell, and co-emcee Harry B. Soria, Jr. gather backstage during the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame "Lei of Stars" concert at the Hawaii Theatre on Saturday, 4/26/2008.

Eddie Kamae is congratulated by Myrna Kamae & Harry B. Soria, Jr. in the courtyard next to the Hawaii Theatre on the evening of Saturday, April 26, 2008. Eddie had just performed as part of the 2008 inductee class into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. Harry B. co-emceed the program with Karen Keawehawaii.

Emcee Harry B. Soria, Jr. congratulates Japan Sensei Kumuhula Naoko Kalima and her husband, the former Japan sumotori, George Kalima. Naoko's halau performed exceptionally well at the 2nd annual Japan Hula Oni E Hula Festival in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, April 12th, 2008.

Emcee Harry B. Soria, Jr. congratulates the judges following the 2nd annual U'ilani Japan Hula Oni E Hula Festival in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, 4/12/2008. Ed Collier & Cy Bridges have judged often at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, while Mapuana & Kihei de Silva's Halau Mohala Ilima has competed there for 30 consecutive years.

Here is that same loving couple some 40 years after the previous photo in our gallery was made. Together constantly, Mapuana & Kihei de Silva were judging the 2nd annual Hula Oni E Hula Festival in Tokyo, Japan on 4/12/2008. (Photo: H. Soria)

Here is a photo that we copied from the de Silva family album at the 2008 Halau Mohala Ilima brunch following the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo, Hawaii. Here, Mapu & Kihei celebrate the dedication blessing at the opening of their halau in 1971 by Mapu's kumu hula, Maiki Aiu Lake. [At the time this photo was taken, Harry B. Soria, Jr. and Kihei de Silva were spending a lot of time together body surfing at Sandy Beach, while Mapuana waited patiently on the beach, reading her studies.] (Photo copy: Harry B. Soria, Jr.)

Harry B. Soria, Jr. talks story with two Kumu Hula, Kapiolani Ha'o and Leimomi Ho at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival.

If you love the music of Na Palapalai, you'd love the music of this year's house band at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival! Keli, Ala, & Ho'omanawanuiikana'auao played and sang beautifully wherever they ventured in Hilo. Harry B. Soria, Jr. caught up with them on Friday morning as they performed as strolling musicians through the Stadium craft fair, inspiring many naughty hula dancers! (Photo: H. Soria)

Harry B. Soria, Jr. congratulates the 'team" of Halau Hula Olana: Kumu Hula Olana Ai, Natalie Ai Kama'u, and Howard Ai, backstage at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo, Hawaii. Halau Hula Olana placed well with beautiful performances.

Harry B. Soria, Jr. congratulates another "iron horse" backstage at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo, Hawaii. Chad Takasugi performed for 2 halau on Miss Aloha Hula night, and for 5 more on Auana night !