after spending 6 days working on the 5th annual kokua festival i have a new appreciation for being home. 
i had so much fun hanging out with all the volunteers, production team, the kokua girls, the merch guys, and the artists.
on Friday, i got to take a few minutes to enjoy the keiki kokua.
“In celebration of the Kokua Hawaii Foundation and Kokua Festival’s 5th anniversary, two new projects have been added to inspire environmental action among Hawaii’s students. School groups completing outstanding Kokua Earth Action Projects (KEAP) this school year have been invited to the Keiki Kokua Festival. This keiki (kids)-only celebration will recognize student efforts to malama (care for) our islands with entertainment by Jack Johnson and other Kokua Festival artists, educational skits, videos and exchanges from participating KEAP school groups.”
it was so amazing to see the school kids reacting to the music.
on Saturday, I took a stroll through the green village. i picked up lots of stickers, samples, and information about how to live a greener life. here are some links to my favorites:
styrophobia provides 100% compostable and biodegradable disposable plates, cups, napkins, and cutlery.
the trust of public land is trying to protect the north shore of oahu
pacific biodiesel directs you where to get your diesel engined vehicle fueled
patagonia urges you to vote the environment
on Sunday, i got to watch most of the show with my family from the crowd. it was super rewarding to see all of the efforts earlier in the week come to fruition.
enjoy the photos!
xoxo, Marina
4 Comments
Looks like fun and you captured it so well!!! Who is that behind that HUGE!!! lens?
WOW!! Sounds like a fantastic cause. Love the photos…glad you got some time to sit down and enjoy the festival with the fam. Will definately be checking out those links to read up.
Elle
Marina you ROCK the photo world! These shots are awesome! What a great cause
I loved the shots from the festival, great work and so much fun!!!