2024 Festival
KE KUPU ANA O KA HULA
See the APDF 2024 Program here!
WORKSHOP
KE KUPU ANA O KA HULA: LEGACY, LINEAGE, AND THE CARETAKERS OF HULA focuses on the growth process of life. The imagery of the growth of a plant, from seed to bud to flowering and full maturation is compared to that of the keepers of the traditional art form of hula. This four-day workshop will include classes and field trips that delve into the cultural connections of hula foundations: ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Mālama ʻĀina,ʻIke Kūpuna and more.
- Monday, August 5 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Hula Workshop
- Tuesday, August 6 – 12:00 PM TO 4:00 PM, Field trip chronicling Kamehamehaʻs journey from Honolulu harbor to the Pali
- Wednesday, August 7 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Hula Workshop
- Thursday, August 8 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Field trip to Bishop Museum
Workshop Leaders
Maelia Loebenstein Carter
Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Details:
- The workshop will be held at Hawai‘inuiākea at UH Mānoa or convene on campus.
- All levels and lineages are welcome.
- Students are encouraged to participate in the Saturday performance. This will include rehearsals on Friday and Saturday morning.
- Exact location and logistical details subject to change.
- The workshop is available for a single day pass for $60 or a full week package for $175. If registering before July 31st, the entire week package includes lunch, transportation if needed to the off-campus sites, admittance to Bishop Museum and all Talk Story sessions, and entrance to the performance on Saturday, August 10. The one-day pass, depending on the day chosen will include admittance as required for the day.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity for a personal exploration into hula with themes covering the legacy, lineages and the caretakers of hula.
Full WorkshopTo register for specific days, click on the appropriate links below:
FREE EVENTS
All events below are free and open to the public.
The evening talk story (Mon – Weds) will feature demonstrations and discussions from respected kumu hula as they perform the hula pahu, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Lehua Kawaikapuokalani.
- Monday, August 5 – 6:00 PM @ Pearl City Public Library
- Kumu Hula Leialoha Lim Amina – Hālau Nā Lei O Kaholokū
- Tuesday, August 6 – 6:00 PM @ Kahuku Public & School Library
- Kumu Hula Kekelaokalani Miller of Lā’ie
- Wednesday, August 7 – 6:00 PM @ Kapolei Public Library
- Kumu Hula Sonny Ching & Lopaka Igarta-De Vera – Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu’uanahulu
- Thursday, August 8 – 6:00 PM @ UHM Art Auditorium
- Films provided by the Hula Preservation Society, followed by discussion with Lehua Kawaikapuokalani and Maelia Loebenstein Carter
- Friday, August 9 – 6:00 PM @ UHM Kennedy Theatre
- Panel Discussion with Leialoha Lim Amina, Sonny Ching & Lopaka Igarta-De Vera, and Leimomi Ho, facilitated by Lehua Kawaikapuokalani and Maelia Loebenstein Carter
- Attend via livestream: register HERE to watch online.
PERFORMANCE
KE KUPU ANA O KA HULA
Saturday, August 10, 2024
7:30 PM @ UHM Kennedy Theatre
Featuring:
- Leialoha Lim Amina – Hālau Nā Lei O Kaholokū
- Sonny Ching & Lopaka Igarta-De Vera – Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu
- Maelia Loebenstein Carter – Ka Pā Hula O Kauanoe O Waʻahila
- Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Loea Hula – Kūhai Hālau o Kawaikapuokalani Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko
$30 General
$22 Kupuna/ UH Faculty & Staff/ Military
$12 Youth/ Students
If purchasing 10 or more tickets, call (808) 956-8246 for special $20 per ticket price.
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SPONSORS
Our deepest appreciation for the support provided by the following sponsors!
Theatre & Dance Department, East-West Center Arts Program, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities, Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, Hula Preservation Society, Hawai‘i State Public Library System, Western States Arts Federation, and Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
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