Henderson festival dances to a distinct Hawaiian beat — PHOTOS

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9 years ago

Members of the group Hula Girl Rocks perform at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Members of the group Hula Girl Rocks wait to perform at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Jolene Willey, 8, from left, Jojo Duty, 10, Katelyn Estuenzo, 9, Zian Leung, 4, and Jessica Celestine,11, of the group Hula Girl Rocks wait to perform at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Members of the group Huiomokihana perform at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Elaine Wiggins looks through Hawaiian good luck charms at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Gail Wright has her makeup done by Terry Greene at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Gail Wright, center, watches on as Sarah Mokihana adjusts the hairpiece of Jerri Kaina before they perform at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Terry Greene, from left, Jerri Kaina, and Gail Wright of the group Huiomokihana get ready to perform at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Jerri Kaina has her hairpiece fixed at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Elaine Wiggins looks at Hawaiian good luck charms for sale at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Layne Denslow draws with chalk next to his sister Delilah Denslow at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Katrina Williams catches a fish at a booth at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Shadiana Walter, 9, from left, Tyler Emerson, 13, and Payton Kamanu, 8, attempt to catch fish at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

A crowd plays with the water fountain at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Frankie Sevilleja makes shaved ice at the Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Henderson Events Plaza in Henderson. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Henderson’s annual Ho’olaule’a Pacific Islands Festival, held Saturday and Sunday at the Henderson Events Plaza, celebrated Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture.

This year’s theme was E Ho’omau Loa Aku, meaning “be the change.” Sunday’s festival included hula dancers, and other performers, island-style foods, a car show, a kids zone, arts and crafts, fine art displays, and a career and health fair.