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9:15 AM - Royal Order of Kamehameha Procession & Hoʻokupu

9:20 AM - Pule by Kahu Ken Makuakāne, Kawaiahaʻo Church

9:30 AM Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima

Kumu: Vicky Holt Takamine and Jeffrey Kānekaʻiwilani Takamine

Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima is the hālau hula (school of traditional Hawaiian dance) founded by Kumu Hula Vicky Holt Takamine in 1977.  Named by Vicky’s kumu hula, Maiki Aiu Lake, it means the Royal ʻIlima Blossom alluding to Vicky’s graduation for Maiki’s Papa ʻIlima, the ʻilima class, and as a descendent from Hawaiian royalty. The only recipient of both Moanalua Gardens Foundation’s Malia Kau and Kukui O Lota awards, kumu Takamine teaches her haumana (students) to treasure the many gifts of hula and mele from our kupuna and leaves them a lasting memory for the next generation of hula practitioners.    

10:05 AM Hālau Hula Ka Noʻeau

Kumu: Michael Pili Pang

Hālau Hula Ka Noʻeau was established in 1986, in the rural town of Waimea on the Island of Hawaiʻi, by Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang, the hālau maintains the philosophy and the hula ku'i style of dance associated with hula master Maiki Aiu Lake. Since 1994, Hālau Hula Ka Noʻeau has performed in over 40 cities across the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. In 2002, the hālau was relocated to the Island of Oʻahu and is located in the lower Punahou, Pawaʻa area.

10:35 AM Special On Stage Programming

Emcees Host

10:50 AM Hālau Nā Kamalei O Līlīlehua

Kumu: Robert Uluwehi Cazimero

Hālau Nā Kamalei, is the only male hālau hula in the Hawaiian Islands. Brought together by Robert Cazimero, one of the most respected Kumu Hula of Hawaiian dance. The men of Nā Kamalei perform around the world, and for 49 years, they have carried on the tradition of male hula. Through the years, Robert Cazimero and Hālau Nā Kamalei have blazed their journey with Hawaiian pride, winning top honors at hula competitions, performing throughout the world and dispelling deep-rooted stereotypes of grass skirt girls. The men of hula have swayed the heart of hula by reclaiming the masculine side of Hawaiian dance.

11:20 AM Hālau Hula ‘O Kaleipuaimilia

Kumu: C Makalapua Bernard

Hālau Hula ‘O Kaleipuaimilia under the direction of Kumu Hula Makalapua Bernard is located on the Wai‘anae Coast in the ahupua‘a of Lualualei. This hālau was formerly known as Hālau Hula O Mililani under the direction of the late Kumu Hula, Mililani Allen. Before Mili’s passing she told Makalapua to change the name of the hālau. In March 1999, the hālau name was changed to Hālau Hula ‘O Kaleipuaimilia. Mililani’s teachings continue as well as the hālau learning new mele and sharing hula with our community.

1:00 PM Nā Pualei O Likolehua

Kumu: Niuli'i Heine

Established in 1976 by the late Kumu Hula Leinaʻala Kalama Heine, Nāpualei o Likolehua, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preparing young women and men to become teachers and leaders in our Hawaiian community.  Now under the direction of ʻAla’s daughter, Niuliʻi Heine, the hālau continues ʻAla’s legacy and had expanded to include keiki and kane.  

1:35 PM Hālau Hula Kamamolikolehua

Kumu: Pohai Souza

Hālau Hula Kamamolikolehua is a non-competitive halau following the hula stylings and traditions of Maiki Aiu Lake and Mae Kamamalu Klein. We educate our haumana in our history, our language as well as our dance and poetry of our island home.

2:15 PM Special On Stage Programming

Emcees Host

2:35 PM Hālau Hula o Kukunaokalā

Kumu: Elsie Ryder & Po’o Pu’a, Mel Enos

Hālau Hula o Kukunaokalā, was established by our beloved kumu the late John Kaimikaua in 1977. We continue to carry on the mission and legacy of kumu John, to educate and enlighten all people of the mo’olelo, oli and hula of ancient Moloka’i.

3:10PM Ka Hale I o Kahala 

Kumu: Leimomi I-Maldonado

Leimoni I-Maldonado began her study of hula at the age of eight with the late Maiki Aiu Lake and continued her training and ʻūniki (graduated) as Kumu Hula with Elizabeth Kekauilani Kalama of Kailua, Oʻahu.  Her studies were carried on with Hula Master Kimo Keaulana and Kumu Hula John Keola Lake, a trusted advisor, on oli and mele.  The hālau reflects the hōʻihi (respect) for these influential teachers as well as its connection to the hala as the symbolic flower of the school.

9:00 AM Ka Pā Nani 'O Lilinoe

Kumu: Lilinoe Lindsey

Our kumu the late Joan S. Lindsey traces her roots to 'ūniki from the late Master Lokalia Montgomery. We carry on her legacy to the future generations.

9:35 AM Hālau Kilipohe Nā Lei Lehua

Kumu: Sky Gora & Liko Cooke

Halau has been in existence for 10 years. We are located in Kaka'ako. We strive to perpetuate the hula and its culture as was engrained to us through our Kumu 'Ala. Our mission is to carry on the traditions and skills surrounding hula; maintain the cultural traditions of mele oli and mele hula and to preserve the legends, genealogies and history of the Hawaiian people through dance.

10:05 AM Special On Stage Programming

Emcees Host

10:20 AM Hālau Hula Maunalei

Kumu: Lelehua Bray

Founded in 2009, in Holualoa, on Hawaiʻi island, Hālau Hula Maunalei is led by Kumu Hula Lelehua Bray who studied under Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang and ʻūniki (graduated) from his school in 2002.  She shares the gift of hula with her students ages 5 – 75.  The great grand-daughter of Lydia Maunahina Dusson Bray, Kumu Hula Bray’s mission is to teach others to love and embrace the traditions and art of hula as it has been taught by her kupuna.

10:55 AM Hālau Hula ʻO Pukaʻikapuaokalani

Kumu: Darcey Noelani Moniz

The hālau was established by Aunty Ellen Castillo in the late 60s first in Waimānalo, then in Kailua. In 2012, Aunty Ellen passed away and Kumu Darcey (Aunty Ellen's niece and haumana) continued her teachings. The hālau has since expanded and Kumu Darcey continues the legacy of Aunty Ellen, teaching students in Kailua, Mililani and Japan. The hālau has competed in the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition, Hula ʻOni E Festival, and Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā Hula Competition in Pleasanton California. The hālau is made up of a diverse group of keiki, wāhine, and kane, ranging from ages 3 to 81.

11:25 AM Hālau Hula Kauluokalā

Kumu: Uluwehi Guerrero

Under the direction of Kumu Hula Uluwehi Guerrero Hālau Hula Kauluokalā is from Kahului Maui.

1:05 PM Nā Pua ʻĀhihi Lehua Mai Pihanakalani

Kumu: ʻAuliʻi Hirahara

‘Auli’i Heine Hirahara learned hula from her mother’s kumu Aunty Maiki Aiu Lake at age five years old and from her mother Leināʻala Kalama Heine for 25+ years starting from age nine years old until her adulthood. In 2013, Kumu ‘Auli’i Heine Hirahara’s mother started to train her for the ʻūniki ceremony. Before her mother passed in 2015, she asked her oldest daughter Niuli’i Heine to complete the Kumu hula training. Kumu ‘Auli’i received her kīhei on January 13, 2018 at her ʻūniki ceremony in Punalu’u. After she received her Hālau name through a dream, Kumu ’Auli’i formed Hālau Nā Pua ‘Āhihi Lehua Mai Pihanakalani on August 1, 2021. The hālau has approximately 40+ members. Kumu ‘Auli’i holds hula classes weekly in Honolulu, O’ahu.

1:40 PM Ka Pā Hula ʻo Kaʻohukuilehua

Kumu: Allen Kaʻohu Kam

Ka Pā Hula ʻo Kaʻohukuilehua, based in Waiʻalae, Oʻahu is under the direction of Allen Kaʻohu Kam, who was a student of Kalani Akana and Wayne Keahi Chang.