Princess Ka`iulani, aka Bridget Shintani

Princess Ka`iulani, aka Bridget Shintani, on her throne at center stage in Hanapepe Town Park

Article and photos by Anne E. O’Malley

Hundreds of persons — most of them keiki — flocked to Hanapepe for a day to celebrate the 2012 Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Fest organized by the Storybook Theatre of Hawai`i. Keiki dressed as birds, fruits and just themselves, paraded with the Princess — Bridget Shintani of Niihau who attends Kula Aupuni Niihau a Kahelelani School — and her royal court, joined by bagpipers Dan Quinn and Tina Yap, honoring the part Scottish heritage of the Princess. The order of the day included a wizard scavenger hunt that took keiki groups all over the town, entertainment with music, performances by GAMEKIDS and the Princess’ classmates, ono grinds such as mango soup and veggie noodles, games and general prancing around and playing about.

Stacy Sproat, head of the Waipa Foundation, pounds poi at the foundation’s exhibit
GAMEKIDS performed “The Three Elephants and a Mouse” as part of their repertoire.
Carol Peacock and Monika Mira of the Kauai Children’s Author Guild
Roslynn Samio, who works at the PMRF Youth Center, designed the first Town Scavenger Hunt.
Amateur sleuths got a starter clue from Sandra Garcia, seated, to help them on an 11-stop treasure hunt. L-R after Garcia: Apollo Troung, Olivia Gegen, Ahanu Troung, Marghee Maupin
Princess Ka`iulani, aka Bridget Shintani (l) and her escort, Silas Kanahele.
GAMEKIDS performed on center stage and then jumped into the parade.
Dressed as birds fruits and even a roll of LIFESAVERS, keiki paraded through the town to Hanapepe Town Park.
Dan Quinn and Tina Yap of the Celtic Pipes & Drums of Hawai`i piped the princess from the parade to her throne.
Princess Ka`iulani, aka Bridget Shintani, on her throne at center stage in Hanapepe Town Park

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