KAHĀ 2026: Full Schedule

12:00pm PDT

Opening Ceremonies (1.5 hrs)

Friday June 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

General (Open to All Registrants)

2:00pm PDT

Session 1: Apolima Lauhala - Bracelet (2 hrs)

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Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Limited Capacity filling up

Workshop Session 1 (Friday, 2:00pm-4:00pm)Create your own apolima lauhala (pandanus bracelet) in this beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop. Participants will learn the basic preparation of lauhala, including an introduction to stripping tools and preparation steps. The class will also explore moʻolelo, hua ʻōlelo, and the cultural significance of lauhala weaving in Hawaiʻi. Students will be...
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Presenters

Malia Nobrega-Olivera

Kumu, Ka Lei o ka Lanakila

Kumu Malia Nobrega-Olivera was born and raised in Hanapēpē Valley, Kona, Kauaʻi. She is a Native Hawaiian educator, kumu hula, salt maker, and multimedia artist whose work is grounded in ʻike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge).
Malia's creative practice includes lei-making, multimedia storytelling, and ʻulana lauhala, which she continues to study within a community of practice based primarily on the island of Kauaʻi. Reengaging with lauhala weaving—particularly through virtual community classes during... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Hana Noʻeau

2:00pm PDT

Session 1: Lei Making - Wili Method (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 1 (Friday, 2:00pm-4:00pm)This workshop introduces lei wili, a traditional lei-making method that uses a winding technique to secure plant material. Participants will learn how to wrap raffia around the stems of flora to create a balanced and secure lei. Emphasis will be placed on proper hand placement, tension, and sequencing, allowing participants to understand the foundational...
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Presenters

Bill Char

Kumu/Lei Maker

"I grew up making, growing, and picking flowers for my mom to take to the Kodak Hula Show. I have learned different methods of lei-making from my different Kumu Hula. Also, I was honored to be chosen as one of three lei makers to represent Hawaii at the Folklife Festival in Washington... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Hana Noʻeau

2:00pm PDT

Session 1: Hula Kahiko "He Mele Hulu No Kapiʻolani" ("Aia i Waimānalo Ko Nuʻa Hulu") (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 1 (Friday, 2:00pm-4:00pm)"He Mele Hulu no Kapiʻolani"("Aia i Waimānalo") is from a set of three feather chants composed to commemorate Queen Kapiʻolani’s visit to Mauna Loke (Rose Mount), the residence and sugar plantation owned by John Adams Cummins at Waimānalo, (son of Englishman Thomas Cummins and Chiefess Kaumakaokane Papaliʻaiʻaina.) It is believed that these chants...
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Presenters

Pōhaikealoha Souza

Kumu Hula, Hālau Hula Kamamolikolehua

Kumu Hula Pōhaikealoha Souza has been dancing hula since she was 3 years old. Her hula
lineage traces back to influential hula masters like George Holokai (her first teacher), then her
aunt Maiki Aiu Lake, and then Mae Kamāmalu Klein under whose mentorship she graduated
with... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Hula, Kahiko

2:00pm PDT

Session 1: Lāʻau Lapaʻau (Traditional Hawaiian Plant-based Healing Practice) (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 1 (Friday, 2:00pm-4:00pm)Lāʻau lapaʻau is a holistic Hawaiian healing practice that integrates:Plant knowledge (collection, preparation, seasons, prayer)Spiritual protocol (oli, pule, intention)Relationship to place (ʻāina)Lineage knowledge passed through ʻike kupunaBalance of body, mind, and spiritPlease note this ola pono workshop includes a separate materials fee of $25,...
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Presenters

Tuti Kanahele

Kumu

"Aloha mai kākou, I was born on Kauakinikini, Niʻihau and am the hanai granddaughter of my tūtū lady and was raised in Hanapepe, Kauaʻi. My tūtū raised me in Hawaiian so I am a native speaker of Hawaiian language. When I graduated from high school, I moved to Honolulu, Oʻahu... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Ola Pono

2:00pm PDT

Session 1: Beginning ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 1 (Friday, 2:00pm-4:00pm)

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

2:00pm PDT

Sessions 1 & 2: Pūpū Niʻihau - Niʻihau Shell Earrings (4 hrs)

LIMITED

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 6:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Sessions 1 & 2 (2:00pm - 6:15pm)This hands-on workshop offers an introduction to the meticulous process of creating Niʻihau shell jewelry. Participants will learn about gathering shells from the beach and sorting shells by shape, size, and color. Next, you will learn how individual shells are cleaned and then drilled to create a specific pattern when sewn. Participants will create a pair...
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Presenters

ʻAwapuhi Kahale

Kumu

Awapuhi Kahale is from Niʻihau and is known for her love of creating Niʻihau shell lei. She enjoys designing each lei with thoughtful attention to color, pattern, and balance, allowing the natural beauty of the shells to guide her creativity. While some lei makers prefer single-color... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 6:15pm PDT

Hana Noʻeau

2:00pm PDT

Sessions 1 & 2: Hula Kahiko "ʻAʻohe Ka Heluna No Waiʻanae" (4 hrs)

LIMITED

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 6:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Sessions 1 & 2 (Friday, 2:00pm-6:15pm)Explore and experience the beauty and history of Waiʻanae through a standing hula ʻōlapa using the ʻulīʻulī, entitled “Waiʻanae.” This intermediate to advanced workshop is designed for dancers with a strong foundation in hula technique. Participants will learn one of six mele composed in honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani by her courtier,...
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Presenters

Kalani "Boboy" Kaawa Flores-Hatt, Jr.

Kumu Hula, University of Hawaiʻi - Honolulu Community College, Hālau Nā Pua A Kapiʻolani

Paul Kalani “Boboy” Kaawa Flores-Hatt, Jr. is a proud kupa (native) of the ahupuaʻa of Nānākuli in the moku of Waiʻanae, Oʻahu. He serves as a College Professor of ʻIke Hawaiʻi and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Culture and Place-Based Campus Coordinator, Division Chair for Kūlana... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 2:00pm - 6:15pm PDT

Hula, Kahiko

4:15pm PDT

Session 2: Hula ʻAuana "Kuilima Hula" (2 hrs)

FULL

Friday June 26, 2026 4:15pm - 6:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity full
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Workshop Session 2 (Friday, 4:15pm-6:15pm)“Kuilima Hula” is a cherished Hawaiian mele written by Emma Blanchard with music composed by Val Kepilino, celebrating the natural splendor and warm hospitality of Kuilima on the island of Oahu. The song poetically praises the beauty of the land with the line “He nani Kuilima,” portraying it as a beloved and welcoming home, “Kuʻu home hoʻokipa...
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Presenters

Leimomi Ho

Loea Hula, Keali’ika’apunihonua Ke’ena A’o Hula

Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho, born July 22, 1944, in Hanapēpē, Kauaʻi, has spent more than seven decades immersed in hula, guided by revered teachers and recognized as one of Hawaiʻi’s most respected kumu hula. She often shares, “If it’s in your heart and meant to be, hula will... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 4:15pm - 6:15pm PDT

Hula, ʻAuana

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7:30am PDT

Wehena & Keynote Speaker (1.25 hrs)

Saturday June 27, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am PDT

Keynote Speech
“Nā Loina o ka Hula” will explore the ceremonies and rites of the hula and its meaning for contemporary Native Hawaiians and lovers of the hula. Speaker Kumu Hula Kalani Akana will share his experiences and insights into the ʻuniki process by which candidates train to become hoʻopaʻa and kumu hula.

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 7:30am - 8:45am PDT

General (Open to All Registrants)

9:00am PDT

Session 3: Hei (String Figures) (2 hrs)

FULL

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...
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Presenters

Dr. Kalani Akana

Loea Hula

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

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

9:00am PDT

Sessions 3 & 4: Oeoe/Ipu Hoehoe (4 hrs)

LIMITED

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Sessions 3 & 4 (9:00am-1:15pm)Oeoe (ipu hoehoe) is a Hawaiian wind instrument sometimes referred to as a bullroarer. This hands-on workshop centers on making an oeoe through guided, step-by-step construction. Participants will learn about the cultural significance and materials associated with the oeoe and will learn a mele that accompanies the instrument, including chanting as part of...
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Presenters

Dr. Lelemia Keoho Irvine

Kumu

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

Hana Noʻeau

9:00am PDT

Sessions 3 & 4: Nā Hulu Humupapa Headband (4 hrs)

FULL

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

Limited Capacity full
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Workshop Sessions 3 & 4 (9:00am-1:15pm)“Feather-stitched headband”Students will be introduced to hulu, the traditional Hawaiian art of featherwork, and its cultural and historical significance. The workshop will cover foundational humupapa (feather stitching) techniques, guiding participants step by step as they create a simple, everyday wearable art piece to take home.Please note this hana...
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Presenters

Kanoe Cadina

Kumu

Kanoe Cadina is a lifelong learner, grateful for opportunities across the pae ʻāina and beyond to both teach and study under the guidance of respected hulu kūpuna, including Gussie Bento, Kaleinani Brown, Ruby Lowe, and Nuʻulani Atkins. When not practicing hulu and hula under... Read More →

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

Hana Noʻeau

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...
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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

11:15am PDT

Session 4: Peahi Lauhala (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 4 (11:15am-1:15pm)Join this hands-on lauhala weaving workshop and create your own peʻahi (fan) using traditional techniques. Open to beginners and experienced weavers alike, this class introduces the preparation and weaving of lauhala while sharing moʻolelo, basic terminology, and cultural insights connected to this cultural practice. Participants will leave with a completed fan...
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Presenters

Malia Nobrega-Olivera

Kumu, Ka Lei o ka Lanakila

Saturday June 27, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm PDT

Hana Noʻeau

11:15am PDT

Session 4: Wai Hoʻoluʻu (Natural Dye Bath) (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 4 (11:15am-1:15pm)Hawaiian dyeing of kapa with natural plants refers to the traditional method used by Native Hawaiians to color and decorate kapa, a barkcloth made primarily from the wauke (paper mulberry) plant.Kapa was dyed using plant-based pigments gathered from the Hawaiian environment. The dyes were extracted by pounding, soaking, or fermenting plant materials. The colored...
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Presenters

Sabra Kauka

Kumu

Celebrated as one of the most influential na wahine alakai (women leaders) of Kaua’i, Sabra shares her passion for Hawaiian culture by educating youth and adults alike. She is an expert kapa maker and a historian, environmentalist, anthropologist, activist, educator, and respected... Read More →

Janne Larsen

Janne Larsen is a Los Angeles–based artist and educator who works with botanical inks, plant-based color, and foraged fruit wines. Her practice focuses on creating art materials from locally gathered plants, linking creativity to place, ecology, and the cultural histories of Southern... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm PDT

Hana Noʻeau

11:15am PDT

Session 4: Hula Kahiko "Aia i Oʻahu Kou Lei Aliʻi" (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 4 (11:15am-1:15pm)

Hula Kahiko

Presenters

Kahikilani Akana

Kumu Hula, Hālau Nā Lei O Kahikilani

Kumu Kahikilani Akana carries a deep-rooted legacy born in the traditional fishing village of Keʻei, Hawai’i. Raised within the lands of Kekūhaupiʻo, she was immersed from birth in the cultural practices of the land and sea. Her journey in hula began at age five under her mother’s... Read More →

Saturday June 27, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm PDT

Hula, ʻAuana

2:00pm PDT

Session 5: Lei Making - Haku Method (2 hrs)

LIMITED

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 5 (2:00pm-4:00pm)This workshop explores the lei haku method, a braiding technique traditionally done with ti leaf. Due to material availability, a wide ribbon will be used as the base to braid flora into the lei. The focus of the session is understanding the haku process from beginning to end. Participants will work toward completing a kupeʻe (wrist lei), ensuring they learn how...
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Presenters

Bill Char

Kumu/Lei Maker

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

Hana Noʻeau

2:00pm PDT

Session 5: Hula ʻAuana "Kuʻu Home i Kuliʻouʻou" (2 hrs)

LIMITED

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 5 (2:00pm-4:00pm)In the words of Kimo: “In our Papa Mele Wahi Pana of Honolulu songs at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa onTuesday, June 24, 2003, it was realized that we had no song for Kuliʻouʻou. I composed and translated this mele on June 27, 2003. This song is dedicated to Pohai Souza and the place where she makes her home, Kuliʻouʻou, Oʻahu. Although I have never...
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Presenters

Pōhaikealoha Souza

Kumu Hula, Hālau Hula Kamamolikolehua

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

Hula, ʻAuana

2:00pm PDT

Session 5: Hula ʻAuana "Neneʻu" (2 hrs)

LIMITED

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

Limited Capacity seats available

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

"Neneʻu" is a traditional mele (song) composed by Abigail Pililaʻau, honoring a place named Neneʻu located in Waiʻanae, Oahu, noted for its coastal scenery and the nearby, majestic Mount Kaʻala.

Presenters

Leimomi Ho

Loea Hula, Keali’ika’apunihonua Ke’ena A’o Hula

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

Hula, ʻAuana

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...
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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
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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...
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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

2:00pm PDT

Sessions 5 & 6: Pūpū Niʻihau - Niʻihau Shell Earrings (4 hrs)

LIMITED

Saturday June 27, 2026 2:00pm - 6:15pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Sessions 5 & 6 (2:00pm - 6:15pm)This hands-on workshop offers an introduction to the meticulous process of creating Niʻihau shell jewelry. Participants will learn about gathering shells from the beach and sorting shells by shape, size, and color. Next, you will learn how individual shells are cleaned and then drilled to create a specific pattern when sewn. Participants will create a pair...
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Presenters

ʻAwapuhi Kahale

Kumu

Saturday June 27, 2026 2:00pm - 6:15pm PDT

Hana Noʻeau

4:15pm PDT

Session 6: Wai Hoʻoluʻu (Natural Dye Bath) (2 hrs)

LIMITED

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 6 (4:15pm-6:15pm)Hawaiian dyeing of kapa with natural plants refers to the traditional method used by Native Hawaiians to color and decorate kapa, a barkcloth made primarily from the wauke (paper mulberry) plant.Kapa was dyed using plant-based pigments gathered from the Hawaiian environment.The dyes were extracted by pounding, soaking, or fermenting plant materials. The colored...
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Presenters

Janne Larsen

Sabra Kauka

Kumu

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

Hana Noʻeau

4:15pm PDT

Session 6: ʻOhe Kāpala (Carved Bamboo Stamp): Carving & Design Creation Workshop (2 hrs)

FILLING

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

Limited Capacity filling up

Workshop Session 6 (4:15pm-6:15pm)This workshop introduces participants to the traditional Hawaiian art of ʻōhe kāpala, bamboo stamps used to create repeating patterns on kapa and other surfaces. In this hands-on class, students will learn about the cultural significance of ʻōhe kāpala, draw inspiration from forms found in nature, and translate those ideas into geometric motifs.With...
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Presenters

Nalu Andrade

Hawaiian Artisan and Carver, Na Maka Kahiko

Nalu Andrade’s work reflects a lifelong commitment to Hawaiian culture, connecting past and present while honoring the beauty of the natural world. Through Nā Maka Kahiko, he strives to ensure the traditions and ʻike of the islands continue for future generations.
An accomplished artisan and cultural practitioner, Nalu’s primary medium is wood carving. His journey began at age six, inspired by the 1978 Hōkūleʻa voyage. As a high school student, he later assisted in lashing the renowned Hōkūleʻa, an experience that helped set the course... Read More →

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

Hana Noʻeau

4:15pm PDT

Session 6: Hula ʻAuana "He Aloha No ʻO Waiʻanae" (2 hrs)

LIMITED

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 6 (4:15pm-6:15pm)This workshop features He Aloha No ʻO Waiʻanae, a mele hula ʻauana honoring the moku of Waiʻanae on the island of Oʻahu. Participants will learn the choreography while exploring the poetry, imagery, and place names woven throughout the song.Instruction will include both movement and meaning, introducing the winds, rains, and landscapes of Waiʻanae and how...
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Presenters

Rolanda Mohala Reese

Kumu Hula, Hālau Hula Nā Meakanu O Laka O Hawaiʻi

Kumu Hula Rolanda established Hālau Hula Nā Meakanu o Laka o Hawaiʻi, a traditional hula school, in 1985. Originally founded in Hawaiʻi, the hālau is now based in Los Alamitos, California. In 1997, Kumu also founded Ke Poʻokela Cultural Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organi... Read More →

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

Hula, ʻAuana

4:15pm PDT

Session 6: Hula ʻAuana "He Lei Wehi" (2 hrs)

LIMITED

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

Limited Capacity seats available

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

Hula ʻAuana

Composer: Kumu Hula Momi Akana
Recorded by Mailani

Presenters

Kahikilani Akana

Kumu Hula, Hālau Nā Lei O Kahikilani

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

Hula, ʻAuana

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4:15pm PDT

Session 6: `Aipono – Honoring our Foods, Our Traditions, Our Culture (2 hrs)

LIMITED

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 6 (4:15pm-6:15pm)Our kupuna left us a legacy of wisdom about healthy foods to support a thriving låhui. Our foods connected us to our kupuna, our spirituality, our stories, and our environment. Nurturing these connections helped build a strong foundation for strong bodies, minds, and spirits. You are invited to come and share, learn, and talk about our kupuna foods, how we...
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Presenters

Kaiulani Odom

Executive Director, Hawaii Good Food Alliance | Ka Po`aha a Laumiha

Kaiulani Odom has been involved in indigenous health for over 40 years. Her specialty is in `Ai Kupele, nutrition from a cultural perspective. She is a licensed lomi lomi practitioner who has trained in both Western and Hawaiian modalities. She strives to support communities of Hawaiʻi... Read More →

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

Ola Pono

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

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

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

6:30pm PDT

Hōʻike (~1.5 hrs)

Saturday June 27, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT

Join us Saturday evening for a celebratory hōʻike open to all registrants. This informal performance offers participants the opportunity to share the hula learned throughout Friday and Saturday, bringing workshop learning to life in a supportive and welcoming setting.Rather than a formal stage production, the hōʻike is a time to come together in community, honor the teachings received, and...
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Saturday June 27, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT

General (Open to All Registrants)

8:00am PDT

Wehena (0.5 hr)

Sunday June 28, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am PDT

General (Open to All Registrants)

9:00am PDT

Session 7: ʻOhe Kāpala (Carved Bamboo Stamp): Carving & Design Creation Workshop (2 hrs)

FILLING

Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

Limited Capacity filling up

Workshop Session 7 (Sunday, 9:00am-11:00am)This workshop introduces participants to the traditional Hawaiian art of ʻōhe kāpala, bamboo stamps used to create repeating patterns on kapa and other surfaces. In this hands-on class, students will learn about the cultural significance of ʻōhe kāpala, draw inspiration from forms found in nature, and translate those ideas into geometric...
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Presenters

Nalu Andrade

Hawaiian Artisan and Carver, Na Maka Kahiko

Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

Hana Noʻeau

9:00am PDT

Session 7: Hula Kahiko "Kākuhihewa" (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 7 (Sunday, 9:00am-11:00am)Kākuhihewa was born at Kūkaniloko, in the sleeping-place consecrated by the kapu of Liloe. He was the son of Kaihikapu-a-Manuia, 14th Alii Aimoku of O‘ahu, and of his wife Kaunui-a-Kanehoalani, the daughter of Kanehoalani, who was the grandson of Lo-Lale. Kaunui's mother was Kualoakalailai, whose parentage is lost to the ages, but was of the Kalehenui...
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Presenters

Rolanda Mohala Reese

Kumu Hula, Hālau Hula Nā Meakanu O Laka O Hawaiʻi

Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

Hula, Kahiko

9:00am PDT

Session 7: Lomilomi for the ʻOhana (2 hrs)

FULL

Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

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

Workshop Session 7 (Sunday, 9:00am-11:00am)Grab an `ohana member and come learn basic lomi lomi moves that you can use daily with each other. Come and learn about the history and techniques of this cultural wellness practice. There are many proven benefits; improving circulation, relaxing muscles, reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep and helping with mental clarity and well-being....
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Presenters

Kaiulani Odom

Executive Director, Hawaii Good Food Alliance | Ka Po`aha a Laumiha

Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

Ola Pono

9:00am PDT

Session 7: What Makes Mele Hawaiian? (2 hrs)

LIMITED

Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Workshop Session 7 (Sunday, 9:00am-11:00am)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...
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Presenters

Kainani Kahaunaele

Musician, Singer, Haku Mele, Māhuahua Music LLC

Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

ʻIke Hawaiʻi

KAHĀ 2026

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