KAHĀ 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am PDT

Saturday June 27, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

Limited Capacity full
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Workshop Session 3 (9:00am-11:00am)

Hei are traditional Hawaiian string-figure designs created by looping and weaving a cord around the fingers to form shapes and stories.

"Just as the feather lei maker’s first lei is of the poepoe (round, implying fullness) style and thekapa kuiki maker’s first quilt uses the ‘ulu pattern (as ulu means to grow), the hei maker learnsone-eye or Neneu. This was the first figure taught to me by Aunty ‘Aina Keawe, along with Pō, better named Huihui o Makaliʻi (Pleiades). We will also learn a hei figure requiring a partner, which will enthrall you. Hei can be challenging and frustrating for those with spatial and kinesthetic difficulties, so evaluate your readiness for this workshop."

Presenters

Dr. Kalani Akana

Loea Hula

Keith Kalani Akana, PhD

ʻO Anahola, Kauaʻi me Hāna, Maui nā kulāiwi. ʻO Kāheakūlani lāua ʻo Iola nā mākua. ʻO Keith “Kalani” Kalaniakāheakūlaniuamālokulokuokeliʻimaikaʻi Akana kona inoa. Aloha kākou a pau loa.
Anahola, Kauaʻi, and Hāna, Maui are his ancestr... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

9:00am PDT

Sessions 3 & 4: Mele Research (4 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 9:00am - 1:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Sessions 3 & 4 (9:00am-1:15pm)

Noiʻi - Discover the Art of Mele Research

Learn about the art and methodology behind uncovering the rich history, meaning, and cultural significance of mele. This lecture is perfect for anyone passionate about Hawaiian music, language, and traditions. Gain valuable insights into how mele connects us to our ancestors and shapes our understanding of the Hawaiian culture today. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge and appreciation of this cherished art form!

Presenters

Leialoha Lim Amina

Loea Hula, Nā Lei O Kaholokū

Leialoha Lim Amina is a kumu hula, hula researcher, hula competition entrant, hula competition judge, hula competition trainer, singer, musician, composer, and hula workshop presenter. She is the Kumu Hula of the award-winning and world-renowned Nā Lei O Kaholokū, established in... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2026 9:00am - 1:15pm PDT

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

2:00pm PDT

Session 5: Nā Honua Mauli Ola (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 5 (2:00pm-4:00pm)

Nā Honua Mauli Ola Workshop introduces participants to the Native Hawaiian well-being framework developed through Hawaiʻi-based research and ʻike kūpuna. Nā Honua Mauli Ola recognizes that health is not only individual but also relational, sustained through balance among interconnected realms, including the physical body (kino), the natural environment and ʻāina, the social and cultural community, and the spiritual realm. Through guided discussion and reflection, participants will explore how relationships, responsibility, and a sense of place contribute to wellness, and consider ways these principles can be practiced in daily life and community spaces.

Presenters

Kuʻualoha Kauliʻa

Loea Hula

D. Kuʻualohanui Kauliʻa was born in ʻEwa, Oʻahu, and raised on Hawaiian Homestead lands in Nānākuli as the muli loa (youngest) of ten children. His father was born in Kakaʻako and raised in Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi, while his mother’s ʻohana is from Hāna, Maui. From an early age, Kuʻu spoke Hawaiian, learning from his father, family elders, and kūpuna within the Waiʻanae community, and later developed... Read More →

Makana Garma

Kumu Hula, Kumu ʻŌlelo

Born and raised on the island of Kauaʻi in a home and community where Niʻihau Hawaiian was normal, he has been in the education field for more than three decades. Over the years, he’s taught haumāna from preschool through kūpuna. Kumu Makana developed and implemented educational... Read More →

Paula De Morales

Kumu, Kamehameha Schools

Paula De Morales is a retired Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) educator who taught Hawaiian language, culture, and history in Kohala, Hilo, and at Waiākea High School for more than 30 years. Her passion is sharing and facilitating Hawaiian cultural education for all who wish... Read More →

Mele Hoʻolauna Aloha (1) pdf

MY MOʻOKŪʻAUHAU.docx pdf

Saturday June 27, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

2:00pm PDT

Session 5: Oli (2 hrs)

FULL

Saturday June 27, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Workshop Session 5 (2:00pm-4:00pm)

Participants will learn exercises to develop their oli voice and various vocal qualities esteemed by our kūpuna, such as ʻiʻi, kuolo, aheahe, ʻānuʻuʻu, kaohi, and possibly others. We will attempt to learn three styles in the workshop: oli kāwele, oli kānaenae, and oli ʻiʻi.

Presenters

Dr. Kalani Akana

Loea Hula

Saturday June 27, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

2:00pm PDT

Session 5: What Makes Mele Hawaiian? (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 5 (2:00pm-4:00pm)

What makes mele Hawaiian in terms of its composition? I will introduce and analyze mele language vs. Hawaiian language as informed by older and newer compositions. We will sing particular selections of mele as we move through haku mele analysis. Bring the lyrics of a favorite Hawaiian mele of yours to pull information. (We will not be creating a mele in this class)

Presenters

Kainani Kahaunaele

Musician, Singer, Haku Mele, Māhuahua Music LLC

Kainani Kahaunaele is a Hawaiian music nerd, haku mele, singer, musician, and performer. She is a teacher of Hawaiian language, Hawaiian music, haku mele, and Hawaiian ethnobotany at Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language and Literature at UH Hilo. She is an advocate... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

4:15pm PDT

Session 6: Beginning ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 4:15pm - 6:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 6 (4:15pm-6:15pm)

Immerse yourself in the Hawaiian language in this interactive 2-hour workshop! Learn essential vocabulary, basic conversational phrases, and cultural context while practicing speaking, listening, and understanding in a supportive, hands-on environment. Perfect for beginners or those looking to strengthen their ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i skills.

Presenters

Kū Koanui-Souza

Kumu Hula, Ka Pā Hula ‘O Kawaiho‘omalu

Kū Koanui-Souza began his performing arts journey in 1989 as a member of the world-famous Honolulu Boy Choir, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Nyle Hallman. In 1990, he started studying hula under Kumu Hula Chinky Māhoe. While attending Kailua High School in 1996, Kū met his longtime... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2026 4:15pm - 6:15pm PDT

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

KAHĀ 2026

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KAHĀ 2026

9:00am PDT

Dr. Kalani Akana

9:00am PDT

Leialoha Lim Amina

2:00pm PDT

Kuʻualoha Kauliʻa

Makana Garma

Paula De Morales

2:00pm PDT

Dr. Kalani Akana

2:00pm PDT

Kainani Kahaunaele

4:15pm PDT

Kū Koanui-Souza

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