Hector Bernaldo, the owner of Manea Ukuleles, has been playing the ukulele since he was 5 years old. “If you're from Hawaii … you grow into it. It's part of the culture. If you're a young lady, you're ...

The 26-year-old helped teach Kaylee how to play the ukulele two years ago, though Kaylee said she has also used YouTube to learn more. "I like how bright the ukulele sounds," Kaylee said.

About 40 ukulele enthusiasts from around the country took over a section of the Smokey Hollow campground in Lodi for the fourth annual Holy Smokey Ukulele Festival.