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Mauna Kea
Mt. Saint Helena
Washington Monument
Kumu hula George Holokai passes
It is with great sadness that we say aloha 'oe to kumu George. Our thoughts and prayers are with
his friends, family and loved ones. He touched many lives and all of us are enriched because of his
time with us.
Notice from Honolulu Advertiser
It is with great sadness that we say aloha 'oe to kumu George. Our thoughts and prayers are with
his friends, family and loved ones. He touched many lives and all of us are enriched because of his
time with us.
Notice from Honolulu Advertiser
| Our Hula Sister Completes an Outrigger Voyage to Micronesia Po'o Iki Keakaokalani of Hālau Ha'a Kea o Akalā and the crew of the Maisu have safely completed their journey to Majuro, Micronesia. The Hokule'a accompanied the Maisu. Follow the voyage of the Maisu, see pictures and read log entries on their web site: http://pvs.kcc.hawaii.edu/ |
Ph.D. program helps to preserve Hawaiian language
One of the students accepted into the doctorate program, Hiapo Perreira, is Akalā's teacher at
Nawahi and helped her and Kumu Paul compose " Ho'oheno " for the Halau!
Click here to read the article from Indian Country Today.
One of the students accepted into the doctorate program, Hiapo Perreira, is Akalā's teacher at
Nawahi and helped her and Kumu Paul compose " Ho'oheno " for the Halau!
Click here to read the article from Indian Country Today.
Associated Press Article About Akalā's School - April 14, 2007
Hawaiian Language Making Comeback
Hawaiian Language Making Comeback
Article in the Star Bulletin - May 27, 2007
Neves Family Immersed in Culture
Hilo - Akalā Neves spent her student years in Hawaiian language immersion on the Big Island, but
that didn't prove to be a barrier when she attended Harvard University as a junior in high school.
Click here to view the full story
Neves Family Immersed in Culture
Hilo - Akalā Neves spent her student years in Hawaiian language immersion on the Big Island, but
that didn't prove to be a barrier when she attended Harvard University as a junior in high school.
Click here to view the full story
| Son of Our Hula Sister Wins Merrie Monarch Joseph Hudoba, son of our hula sister Momi and her husband Frank, danced his way to first place with his hula brothers in Hālau I Ka Wekiu at the 2007 Merrie Monarch hula competition. We are all very proud of this accomplishment and send our aloha and congratulations to Kumu Hula Veto Baker, Kumu Hula Lanikila and all the men of the hālau. Their trip to the Merrie Monarch was taped by CBS news. You can see the full story on CBS.com or from the Hālau I Ka Wekiu web site. |
Hokule'a Arrives in Japan
For details and photos click here
For details and photos click here
| Hālau Ha'a Kea o Mokihana Participates in Lei Draping Ceremony at U.S. Capitol Haumana and supporters of the hālau participated in the lei draping ceremony at the U.S. Capitol along with dignitaries and members of the Hawaiian community in the national capitol area. The hālau was privileged to be joined by our hula brother from Hilo, Lopaka, and his family. |
| Article in Washington Woman Newspaper - May 2007 Washington Woman, a local newspaper that focuses on women's issues, wrote an article feature several dance companies in the Washington DC area, including Hālau Ha'a Kea o Mokihana. Click here to read the full article, including their interview with Kumu Paul . |
| 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 Please join us on July 18 at Wailoa State Park Hilo, Hawai'i from 5:00 - 9:00 for the Neves/Kea family reunion, the 10th anniversary of the hālau, Akalā's high school graduation & kumu 'uniki Click here for details and to RSVP |
| 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. |
