These are the kids who came to our little village all the way from Honolulu yesterday. They came to sing Happy Birthday to Princess Pauahi (December 19, 1831–October 16, 1884).
I look forward to this every year. As we say in Hawaii – it give chicken skin. The kids sing the traditional late 19th century Hawaiian songs – which were long on perfect 5ths and Gregorian harmony. The Palace has very good acoustics for this type of music.
For one hour a year peace and hope abides and hard edged cynicism retreats. It is a totally private event and I am honored be one of the 3 or 4 outsiders in attendance.
Here in the middle of the Pacific, we are more than a little concerned with the goings on the Korean front.