| Hula Kahiko in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park |
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It is our honor to coordinate hula kahiko performances at the pa hula at Ka'auea in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Since 1980, hula halau from around the state, and even country, have made presentations at the stone platform, which is set aside for the perpetuation of traditional hula and chant.
For cultural practitioners, gathering at this site and offering hula and chants while facing Halema'uma'u crater, the sacred home of the volcano goddess Pele, is especially meaningful. For spectators, experiencing the sounds and rhythms of ancient-style hula in the natural setting of Kilauea is authentic and quite extraordinary. By interpreting what is being chanted in the Hawaiian language, performers broaden the understanding of Hawaiian history and appreciation for Hawai'i's traditions for all present. These free outdoor performances are once-in-a-lifetime experiences for visitors, and memorable for those already familiar with this spirited art form.
Our award-winning Na Mea Hawaii program, sponsored in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, offers hula kahiko (traditional hula) at the pa hula (hula platform) in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, overlooking Kilauea Volcano, mythical home to Pele, the Goddess of Fire. After these inspired and inspiring traditional performances of dancing and chanting, cultural demonstrations of lei making, gourd making, lauhala weaving, making hula implements and others are offered at Volcano Art Center Gallery on the porch.
In 2011, Volcano Art Center began offering Art and Traditions of Hula in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park through a County of Hawai`i and Hawai`i Tourism Authority grant. This program offers more informal hula programs at the pa hula, informances, that provide historical, cultural and present-day perspectives on the chants, songs and dances, and the hula implements used. Again, these hula informances are usually followed by cultural demonstrations at the gallery on the porch. In 2012, Volcano Art Center added an additional cultural educational element by adding a weekly program called "Aloha Fridays." This hands-on learning opportunity is partially funded by the County of Hawaii's Department of Research and Deveolpment and the Hawaii Tourism Authority. This program offers a unique and intimate hands-on lesson with a cultural practitioner of Hawaii Island. These lesson topics are variable and some of the subjects covered are hula (dance), chant (oli), ukulele strumming, and lei making. UPCOMING HULA EVENTS & PERFORMANCES
in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
May 2013 Fridays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 11:00 AM - 1:00PM Aloha Fridays. Every Friday, a hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week at the VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome);park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8222 for more information. Saturday, May 18 10:30AM - 11:30AM Hula Arts at Kilauea in HVNP - Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko Performance featuring Halau Kahula O Nawahine Noho Pu`ukapu under the direction of kumu hula Ana Nawahine Kahoopii. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. Friday, May 24 6:00PM Sunset Hula featuring Halau Kahula O Nawahine Noho Pu`ukapu under the direction of kumu hula Ana Nawahine Kahoopii. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. June 2013 Fridays, June 7, 14, 21 & 28 11:00 AM - 1:00PM Aloha Fridays. Every Friday, a hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week at the VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome);park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8222 for more information. Saturday, June 15 10:30AM – 11:30PM Hula Arts at Kilauea in HVNP. This VAC program features a Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah, and is a 50-minute narrated demonstration of preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. Friday, June 21 6:00PM Sunset Hula featuring Halau Kahula O Nawahine Noho Pu`ukapu under the direction of kumu hula Ana Nawahine Kahoopii. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. July 2013 Fridays, July 5,12,19 & 26 11:00 AM - 1:00PM Aloha Fridays. Every Friday, a hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week at the VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome);park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8222 for more information. Saturday, July 20 10:30AM - 11:30AM Hula Arts at Kilauea in HVNP - Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko Performance presents Halau Waiau under the direction of na kumu hula Keikilani Curnan and Liana Aviero. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. Friday, July 26 6:30PM Sunset Hula featuring Halau Kahula O Nawahine Noho Pu`ukapu under the direction of kumu hula Ana Nawahine Kahoopii. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. August 2013 Fridays, August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 11:00 AM - 1:00PM Aloha Fridays. Every Friday, a hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week at the VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome);park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8222 for more information. Friday, August 23 6:15PM Sunset Hula featuring Halau Kahula O Nawahine Noho Pu`ukapu under the direction of kumu hula Ana Nawahine Kahoopii. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. Saturday, August 24 10:30AM - 11:30AM Hula Arts at Kilauea in HVNP. This VAC program features a Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah, and is a 50-minute narrated demonstration of preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. Fridays, September 6, 13, 20 & 27 11:00 AM - 1:00PM Aloha Fridays. Every Friday, a hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week at the VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome);park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8222 for more information. Saturday, September 14, 2013 10:30AM - 11:30AM Hula Arts at Kilauea in HVNP . This VAC program features Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama under the direction of kumu hula Emery Aceret. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. October 2013 Fridays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 11:00AM - 1:00PM Aloha Fridays. Every Friday, a hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week at the VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome);park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8222 for more information. Saturday, October 12 10:30AM - 11:30AM Hula Arts at Kilauea in HVNP. This VAC program features a Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah, and is a 50-minute narrated demonstration of preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. November 2013 Fridays, November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 11:00AM - 1:00PM Aloha Fridays. Every Friday, a hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week at the VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome);park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8222 for more information. Saturday, November 16 10:30 – 11:30AM Hula Arts at Kilauea in HVNP. This VAC program features a Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah, and is a 50-minute narrated demonstration of preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. December 2013 Fridays, December 6, 13, 20 & 27 11:00AM - 1:00PM Aloha Fridays. Every Friday, a hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week at the VAC Gallery porch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome);park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8222 for more information. Saturday, December 21 10:30AM - 11:30AM Hula Arts at Kilauea in HVNP . This VAC program features Halau Ha`a Kea O Kinohi under the direction of kumu hula Paul Neves. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service should call (808) 967-8222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with at least two weeks’ notice. This program is supported in part by the County of Hawai`i Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. |
