Ukulele Uprising

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Hundreds of ukulele fans jammed away and jam-packed Waikoloa Beach Resort on Saturday at the 15th annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival.

Hundreds of ukulele fans jammed away and jam-packed Waikoloa Beach Resort on Saturday at the 15th annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival.

The celebration started with a workshop by festival founder Roy Sakuma, and followed with concerts and hula on two stages at the Kings’ Shops and Queens’ MarketPlace. Renowned performers such as Paula Fuga showcased their talent for fans, some of whom were students from Victoria, Canada.