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| Aunty Nuu Places 1st in the Kupuna Division at Moku o Keawe Festival Aunty Nuumea McKeague won 1st place (Soloist) in the Kupuna Division of the recent Moku O Keawe Hula Competition. The kupuna group she danced with also placed 3rd. You can find pictures and the story of the competition at http://mokuokeawe.org/ Aunty Nuu is on the first page of the site plus in the photo gallery (photo #s 6/30, 7/30, 19/30, and 29/30). |
| Announcing the Princess Ka'iulani Cultural Festival Coming to Washington DC in October 2010 Kumu Paul proudly announces a cultural festival to honor HRH Princess Ka'iulani. The festival will include a dramatic presentation of her life, hula competitions, a lu'au and ho'olaulea. Click here for details |
| Ho'oheno . . . a celebration of love & affection on July 18, 2008 This was a wonderful success. More than 1,100 friends and family attended and share in the aloha and the introduction of Kumu Hula Akalā Neves. Details to follow. |
| Aunty Nona Passes It is with great sadness that we report the loss of a great lady, Aunty Nona Beamer. She was an advocate for the Hawaiian people, our culture, music and a role model for future generations. It is her hula genealogy that is preserved through the teachings of Kumu Paul and Nā Hālau Ha'a Kea. She will be missed. |
| Rally Against Sale of Ceded Lands On Saturday January 17, 2009, there will be march and rally against the State of Hawai'i's ongoing attempt to sell the lands which rightfully belonged to the Hawaiian Kingdom at annexation. These lands do not belong to the State of Hawai'i nor to the federal government, but rather they are held in trust for Native Hawaiians for several purposes, including "the betterment of the condition of Native Hawaiians (1959 Statehood Admissions Act). More information |

| Big Island Students See History Made Hālau Ha'a Kea o Mokihana provided warm clothes, warm beds and plenty of aloha to a group of students visiting Washington DC for the inauguration. Read the article from the Hawaii Tribune. |


| Protect Nā Iwi Kupuna (ancestral bones) Our iwi kupuna need to be protected and respected, but they continue to be in danger. Get more information and read a personal account about how development continues to threaten our ancestors and our culture. mahalo |

| Emperor and Empress of Japan Commemorate 50 Years of Hawaiian Relationship Led by The Royal Order of Kamehameha I, they entered the ballroom. Read the article or visit www.KHON2.com to view video of the event, including the processional with Kumu Paul. |

| Announcing Princess Ka'iulani Hula Competition Coming to Washington DC in October 2010 Kumu Paul is pleased to announce a first of its kind hula competition for East Coast hālau and hui. Read more about the competition, the rules and print a registration form to participate. The competition is part of a festival that will include a dramatic presentation of her life, a lu'au and ho'olaulea. Click here for details |

Announcing the Princess Ka'iulani Hula Festival Coming to Washington DC in October 2010 Click here for details |

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