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Ron Jimenez has been dancing hula, playing the ipu heke as a ho'opa'a and
chanting for about 17 years.
He has trained under many kumu including Rayleen Lancaster, Mahealani Uchiyama,
Cliff Jones and Shawna Ngum.
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Carol Delgado has been dancing hula for over 20 years and playing ipu heke for 5 years.
She has trained under many kumu including Rayleen Lancaster, Mahealani Uchiyama,
Cliff Jones and Shawna Ngum. Carol and Ron teach hula classes in Santa Rosa.
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http://www.manapualabs.com/aloha
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Liko "House" Puha has been dancing hula, playing the ipu heke as a ho'opa'a and
chanting for 9 years. He has trained primarily under Michael Yamashita but has also
taken workshops from Charles Ka'upu, Keali'i Reichel, Robert Cazimero, Kekuhi Kanahele,
Kaipo Frias and 'olelo from Mahealani Uchiyama. He is presently majoring in
Hawaiian Studies at UH Hilo and apprenticing under Kalena Silva in 'oli.
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Toki Noguchi is a novice ho'opa'a and is only allowed in the band because she makes
chocolate chip cookies and killer manapua. She also grows ipus and has an ipu heke
workshop in her backyard.
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