Celebrating Maile Culture

Moana Music was established in 2006 as an ongoing project celebrating Maile Culture and the music of the Pacific and Hawaiian Islands. Moana Music is about Celebrating Hawaiian Spirit. Moana Music receives very generous support from Silk Road Arts Foundation.

Loke Lane Hula Band

The Ohana Loke Lane Hula Band continues to take a low key approach to their music just like the original Loke Lane Trio. “We’re not a working hula band and we don’t aspire to be full time singers either. We don’t even want to be famous” says Leanne.  The Ohana Loke Lane Hula Band features Mark on guitar, Leanne on Ukelele and vocals, Andrea on Lead Vocals and Ukelele and Eric on Background Vocals and Rhythm Guitar. “We perform hula and sing just because we love the music” says Andrea. The whole thing started at the Halakahiki Paniolo Pineapple Party & Luau in 2004. We just continued on since then. Ohana Loke Lane Hual Band has always kept a low key profile and true to the roots of Hawaiian Hula ever since their first appearance. Ohana Loke Lane Hula Band has only played with a few other Hula Bands before. Ohana Loke Lane Hula Band likes to sing and they still like to dance Hula wherever they go.

Dancing Hula on Moana Terrace

Hula dancing is the essence and spirit of Hawaii. Initially it was treated as a sacred ritual, but it slowly it has became a form of social entertainment. The dance is not without meaning. In fact, the heart of hula dancing is poetic text, which is referred to as Mele. All movements are interpreted and performed on the basis of the text. In hula dancing, hand and arm gestures are combined with rhythmic twisting and swirling. Each movement has a particular meaning and this coupled with the expressive hand gestures have even greater significance. While dancing, the movements that the dancers make may represent any facet of nature or life. Plants, trees, war, wind fire and water. All the elements are adequately represented and the viewer has no doubt in his mind as to the meanings are with each movement. This is because hula dancing by its movements embodies the essence of thing it represents. The dancers incorporate to exactitude the elements of life and nature and the chanting aids in narrating the story.

Sounds of Moana Music

Established in 2006, Moana Music is an ongoing project presenting the music of the Pacific and Hawaii to explore music & Hawaiian Spirit. Moana Music is an independent group based in Alberta but with their heart in the Hawaiian Islands.

Moana Music is committed to giving you quality. We are able to connect with many independent singer-song writers in Hawaii and across the Pacific to help you get the music you want to hear. Our team, has a strong musical background and will match your needs to the music.

Moana Music prides itself in having a pressure free environment. It’s about Celebrating Hawaiian Spirit. We are a resource for the music and arts community. Our goal is to provide music for learning about the Pacific and Hawaiian Islands. Our music is available from around the world. Our ability to expand the offerings will in part depend on the degree to which those participating in other Moana Music Projects may be willing to contribute to success.

Moana Music is sponsored in part by generous support from Silkroad Coffee Traders and the Silk Road Arts Foundation.

E Koma Mai Sounds of Moana Music

Established in 2006, Moana Music is an ongoing project presenting the music of the Pacific and Hawaii to celebrate Hawaiian Spirit. Moana Music is an independent group based in Alberta but with their heart in the Hawaiian Islands.