Ho'okupu Hula No Ka'u Cultural Festival
Pahala Community Center • Pahala, Ka'u
November 2, 2019 from 10:00am-10:00pm
This is a Free Event: Sponsored by Uhane Pohaku Na Moku O Hawai’i, Inc.
Saturaday Nov. 2, 2019
10:00am Opening Pule/Ho’okupu Presentations
11:00-11:30 Shootz (Band from Ka’u)
11:30-12:00 Halau Ola O Kalani (Kumu Hula Ka’ho’okele Crabbe
12:00-12:30 Uluhaimalama (Kumu Hula Emery Acerat)
12:30-1:00 UH-Hilo Filipino Dancers
1:00-1:30 Steven Sioloa
1:30-2:00 Halau Hula O Leionalani (Kumu Hula Debbie Ryder)
Also featuring: Aloha Pumehana from Mexico (Professor Vero Ramirez)
2:00-2:30 UH-Hilo Samoan Dancers
Taiko Drummers
2:30-3:00 Ballet Bali Hai (Tahitian Dances)
3:00-3:30 Victor Chock
3:30-4:00 Halau Hula Kahanuola from Virginia (Instructor Keiko Watanabe Alva)
4:00-4:45 Halau Kawehileimamoikawekiu 'O Kohala (Kumu Hula- Lorna Lim)
4:45-5:45 Ho’omaika’I Hula Studio from Kahalu’u, Oahu (Kumu Hula Shona LamHo)
6:00-6:15 Kukui Ceremony (Remembering our Ancestors)
7:00-7:30 Vero Cruz Mexican Folklore Dances
7:30-8:30 Wailau Ryder & Friends of Maui
8:30-Pau Keaiwa
(Subject to Change)
* Cultural Practitioners, Cultural Demonstrations, Artisans, Crafts, Food Booths, Games and more...
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Cultural Practioners Participating November 2, 2019
Engage with our Kupuna hands on traditional practices
Hawaii Island Ku’i Kalo ‘Ohana – Poi Pounding, Kalo Education displays, talk story with these expertise farmers.
Kupuna Chucky Leslie (Last Traditional Opelu Fisherman) from South Kona- One on one learning to sew net and listen to Uncles Fishing Mo’olelo’s.
Waltah Wong- Traditional Hale Builder- Talk story with Uncle Waltah of traditional house design layout and construction.
Ika Vea- From Kohala Master carver, of Pahu, and hula implements and many more crafts.
Wally Ito- Seaweed propagation and cultivation.
Aunty Winnie- La’au Lapa’au/ Medicinal plants and uses.
Kupuna Barbara Meheula- Coconut weaving
Irene & Bully Davis- Lauhala weaver from Lana’i
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