Announcements & News
Updated June 2009
Updated June 2009
We are delighted to bring you news of upcoming events, programs and other
wonderful cultural experiences including our Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series and
Workshops each month. Other exciting news include `AHA HULA 2009 - A HULA KAHIKO
CONCERT featuring Kumu Hula, Këhaulani Kekua and Hälau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai,
Open Enrollment to the hälau for its Fall-Winter Semester of Classes and the hälau's
return to the 2009 Festival of Native Peoples in Cherokee, NC!
Click on the links below to take you to other pages and postings on our web site.
We hope that you will join us!
Hälau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai is a traditional seminary offering formal instruction in Hawaiian chant,
dance, music and other associated arts of Hawaiian knowledge. Email halaupalaihiwa@kaieie.org
to inquire of open enrollment opportunities available through the month of July. Also offering formal
training for keikikäne and käne (boys and men) as well. Click here for the hälau page.
dance, music and other associated arts of Hawaiian knowledge. Email halaupalaihiwa@kaieie.org
to inquire of open enrollment opportunities available through the month of July. Also offering formal
training for keikikäne and käne (boys and men) as well. Click here for the hälau page.
The 2009 Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series continues this month in June with "HÄ `ENA`ENA I KA LÄ: PORTALS
OF KNOWLEDGE TO THE HAWAIIAN UNIVERSE" on June 19 and June 20. Click on this link for details. You
can also visit our Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series page. Click here for more information!
OF KNOWLEDGE TO THE HAWAIIAN UNIVERSE" on June 19 and June 20. Click on this link for details. You
can also visit our Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series page. Click here for more information!
Hälau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai has been invited back for a return
appearance at the 2009 FESTIVAL OF NATIVE PEOPLES
in Cherokee, North Carolina in July 16 - July 18 this summer!
Pictured (R) are the Totonac from Mexico performing an
ancient ritual of homage to the sun with rotations honoring
the seasons, solstices and equinoxes. Below (L), We are thrilled
to share a photo op with these incredible native performers.
Below (R) `Öpu`ulani Kekua and Tabitha Booth pose with
newfound friends - the Calhoun `ohana who ran one of the
food booths at the festival. Bottom (L), `Aikäne Alapa`i and
Kumu Hula, Këhaulani Kekua lead the hälau in chants from
the Kumulipo and bottom (R), Hälau `ölapa ready themselves
for a performance of Pele migration chants.
Preparations are in full swing for this year's festival. Members
selected for the Hälau's performing company include: `Aikäne
Alapa`i (Alaka`i), Stacy Sproat, Nanea Sproat Armitage, Darcie
Gray, Keali`iwahine`öpu`ulani Kekua, Annann Eu, Hau`oli Smith,
Eva Joy Miner Peru, Bula Soares, Kalei Cadawas, David Sproat,
John Kaneholani and Nelson Armitage.
Hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee, the FESTIVAL
OF NATIVE PEOPLES feature indigenous performers from
throughout the world. It is an honor to bring the traditions
of our Hawaiian ancestors to this prestigious event.
Click here for 2009 Festival of Native Peoples in Cerokee!
appearance at the 2009 FESTIVAL OF NATIVE PEOPLES
in Cherokee, North Carolina in July 16 - July 18 this summer!
Pictured (R) are the Totonac from Mexico performing an
ancient ritual of homage to the sun with rotations honoring
the seasons, solstices and equinoxes. Below (L), We are thrilled
to share a photo op with these incredible native performers.
Below (R) `Öpu`ulani Kekua and Tabitha Booth pose with
newfound friends - the Calhoun `ohana who ran one of the
food booths at the festival. Bottom (L), `Aikäne Alapa`i and
Kumu Hula, Këhaulani Kekua lead the hälau in chants from
the Kumulipo and bottom (R), Hälau `ölapa ready themselves
for a performance of Pele migration chants.
Preparations are in full swing for this year's festival. Members
selected for the Hälau's performing company include: `Aikäne
Alapa`i (Alaka`i), Stacy Sproat, Nanea Sproat Armitage, Darcie
Gray, Keali`iwahine`öpu`ulani Kekua, Annann Eu, Hau`oli Smith,
Eva Joy Miner Peru, Bula Soares, Kalei Cadawas, David Sproat,
John Kaneholani and Nelson Armitage.
Hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee, the FESTIVAL
OF NATIVE PEOPLES feature indigenous performers from
throughout the world. It is an honor to bring the traditions
of our Hawaiian ancestors to this prestigious event.
Click here for 2009 Festival of Native Peoples in Cerokee!
The 2009 Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series continues this month in June with "HÄ `ENA`ENA I KA LÄ: PORTALS
OF KNOWLEDGE TO THE HAWAIIAN UNIVERSE" on June 19 and June 20. Click on this link for details. You
can also visit our Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series page. Click here for more information!
OF KNOWLEDGE TO THE HAWAIIAN UNIVERSE" on June 19 and June 20. Click on this link for details. You
can also visit our Ho`oulu Hawaiian Lecture Series page. Click here for more information!
`Aha Hula 2009 is a Hula Kahiko Concert -- an exciting and rare opportunity to experience a performance
offering of sacred chants and classical dances of ancient Hawai`i. Hälau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai is a
traditional hula school established on Kaua`i in 1945. Click here for event details and ticket informaiton.
offering of sacred chants and classical dances of ancient Hawai`i. Hälau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai is a
traditional hula school established on Kaua`i in 1945. Click here for event details and ticket informaiton.