Here are the final results for the 2016 merrie monarch festival group hula competition, with kumu hula and point totals. The winners of the ku mai ka hula competition in tokyo will join competitors from hawai i in three main divisions. Ahe lau makani is used only verse 1 and 2, and may be an abridged version. There are many substyles of hula, with the main two categories being hula. Raukura national secondary schools kapa haka champions. Maui hula competition to feature hawaii, japan and. The festival began as the kauai keiki story fest and has deep roots in the promotion of literacy.
King kamehameha hula competition the office of hawaiian. Queen kaahumanu center is a proud supporter of mauis legendary hula competition, ku mai ka hula. Kahului, maui, hi august 25, 2017 queen ka ahumanu center announces ku mai ka hula hana hou performance on sunday, september 10, 2017 from 11. Ahe lau makani ahe lau makani, translated as the soft gentle breeze or there is a zephyr, is a famous waltz composed by queen lili. Join us every september for mauis only adult hula competition featuring halau winners from around the world in adult solo and group performances. Male and female dancers perform both kahiko traditional and auana modernday hula stylings, judged by renowned, prestigious kumu hula thu. Presented authentically in a natural setting, rain or shine, without electronic amplification. Adriana described, the judges of this auspicious competition as world renown hula judges that have judged many competitions like merrie monarch, ku mai ka. Attendees will see kahiko traditional and auana modern hula performances judged by renowned kumu hula. The threeday competition will feature 450 keiki kids representing 22 hula halau dance troupes from oahu, maui, kauai, hawaii island and japan. When talking about ancient hula and modern hula, some folks like to draw an impenetrable boundary between the two categories. This is the first time in the span of our 26 years that weve had to cancel our event and we are thankful for your patience and. Since 1940, the city and county of honolulu department of parks and recreation dpr has celebrated the artistry and grace of hula.
Halau ka ua tuahine participated in the 5th and final ka. Thursday the life and music of john kamealoha almeida. The 43rd annual queen liliuokalani keiki hula competition concluded saturday after three exciting nights of hula. Additional divisions such as kane group are anticipated in the upcoming years.
Under the direction of kumu hula manu boyd at the hawai. It is intended to bring together the winners of various competitions from throughout the world. Hula halau o mehanaokala, ku uleinani hashimoto japan. Results for the miss aloha hula, hula kahiko and hula auana hula competitions at the 52nd merrie monarch festival held april 911, 2015 in hilo, hawaii at the edith kanakaole stadium. Ancient hula uses traditional percussive instruments to accompany the standing dancesipu, pahu. Hawaii hula competitions kaanapali beach hotel hula o na keiki.
Maui halau wins big at 43rd queen liliuokalani keiki hula. Ku mai ka hula features awardwinning halau, invited from hawaii, japan and north america, competing in solo and group performances. Prior to saturdays hula competition, ku mai ka hula is sponsoring the lecture and demonstration, unukupukupu. Educator, author, haku mele, grammy awardwinning producer. At the same time, there has emerged great concern that the title has come to be used too freely, and without understanding or awareness of the kuleanaresponsibilitythat the title carries. Three decades later, the hula has not been superseded. Magingat ka na at siguro kailangan magsando ka na, lalo na. Taupouri tangaro, associate professor at hawaii community college, the lecture will touch on hula traditions anchored in the rituals of pele, deity of hawaii volcanoes. This weekend, young hula proteges ages 5 to 12 will show off their dance moves in the 40th annual queen liliuokalani keiki hula competition at the neal s. Contents the merrie monarch festival the early years three interviews by doris purdy.
Oe maunalua he inoa waikiki hula maunalua he inoa he aloha oe,e ka lehua e sean naauao lehua beauty ekolu mea nui sean naauao lehua beauty ka. Toth sep 12, 20 for the past seven years, the ku mai ka hula international hula competition has invited hula halau troupes from hawaii, the mainland u. Thursday the life and music of john kamealoha almeida keola donaghy, director of uhmaui colleges institute of hawaiian music, leads a talk story and live performance that explores the life of one of hawaiis most. Modern hula uses stringed instruments to accompany dances. Cannot miss 2018 maui hula show with ku mai ka hula.
Watch the 40th annual queen liliuokalani keiki hula. The mele has all of the marks of a classic hula ku i there are multiple stanzas in the mele. Featuring awardwinning halau from hawaii, the continental u. More than 170 finalists competed for top honors this year in 34 categories. Probably written at hamohamo, the waikiki home of the queen, this song appeared in he buke mele o hawaii under the title he. The islands version of the grammy awards, the na hoku hanohano awards celebrated 40 years recognizing local performers in front of a soldout crowd of more than 1,500, saturday, may 20, 2017 at the hawaii convention center. The kumu as foundation the title of kumu hula commands great respect. Hula is such a joyous display of life that being a part of it in any way, as dancer or audience, makes you happy. K u mai ka hula is an international hula competition that currently connects japan and hawai i. Beyond the excitement of competition, beyond even the beauty of performance, its mission is to perpetuate hawaiian culture as conveyed through hula and mele song that carries the depth and weight of poetry. Male and female dancers perform both kahiko traditional and auana modernday hula stylings, judged by renowned, prestigious kumu hula. Among the hula performances at iolani palace during his reigh, king kalakauas coronation ceremony in february continue reading. Maui hula competition to feature hawaii, japan and mainland. The ku mai ka hula competition will take place at the maui arts and cultural center this saturday, sept.
Halau hula kapomakolekapuakane, michael kekaimoku yoshikawa. For hula enthusiasts, this event features winners from japans competition and halau. Announcing the winners of the annual goodreads choice awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. Keolalaulani halau olapa o laka a website showcasing the hula of keolalaulani halau olapa o laka, the teachings of keolalaulani dalire, and the legacy of aloha dalire. In fact, the festival is held in october in conjunction with national book month. Administration office 808242arts 2787 box office 808242show 7469.
For those of you on maui from sept 11 thru sept 12th, tickets are on sale for this show at the maac center. The list includes collections of song lyrics sung in modern westernized genres, and also collections of mele that are understood to be performed in the ancient indigenous styles of oil and hula. Halau na lei hiwahiwa o kuualoha, sammye kuualoha young. Halau na mamo o puuanahula, sonny ching and lopaka igartade vera, 1214 points. I was invited to do a book presentation at basically books in hilo, hawai. This family friendly event honors the life of princess kaiulani and the role that she played in a critical time in hawaiian history. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form. Sep 05, 2015 coming to the macc castle theater, friday and saturday, sept 1112, 2015. Halau o ka ua kani lehua, johnny lum ho, 1202 points won tie breaker.
Mauis halau kekuaokalaaualailiahi walked off with 1st place finishes for their kaikamahine auana and keiki kane kahiko performances, as well as taking the wendell kalanikapuaenui silva overall perpetual trophy for their keiki kane. See more ideas about hula, polynesian dance and hula dancers. Hopkinss book was the first to offer readers a comprehensive history of hula aimed at a general audience. Mauitimes maui calendar of events september 1016, 2015. Buy king kamehameha hula competition tickets from the official site. On the kuleana of a kumu hula hawaiian music for listening. Hula halau ke olu makani mauna loa, meleana manuel hilo. The annual na hula festival is on sunday, august 4th from 9 a.
This week on maui july, 2015 issue by andrew west issuu. Saving the merrie monarch dottie thompson revives the festival. During this competition, there will be male and female dancers performing kahiko traditional and auana modern hula dances. Overall winner pauline kekahuna hauoli hula studio. The merrie monarch festival is a weeklong cultural festival that takes place annually in hilo, hawaii during the week after easter. A new round of hoku winners earned their stars saturday at the 2019 na hoku hanohano awards. Since 1940, the city and county of honolulu department of parks and recreation dpr has celebrated the artistry and grace of hula, hawai. There will be solo and group performances with male and female competitors from hawaii, the mainland u. In addition to a monetary award, winners also received a new trophy for. Poetic compositionsmeleare the basis for hawaiian vocal performance.
Alameda county fairgrounds 4501 pleasanton avenue pleasanton, ca, 94566 united states. King kamehameha hula competition tickets event dates. Bookwatch 1st quarter 2015 by national book development board. Beyond the excitement of competition, beyond even the beauty of performance, its mission is to perpetuate hawaiian culture as conveyed through hula and mele. Ku mai ka hula competition at maui arts and cultural center. Hula maui, wahine group kahiko and auana, and kupuna group auana divisions. Hula dancing is a complex art form, and there are many hand motions used to represent the words in a song or chant. Wish i would be there to see it, looks like a beautiful and fun show to see. King kamehameha hula competition results the honolulu. The halau maintains the hula ku i style of dance, a style and philosophy associated with the late hula master maiki aiu lake. Founded by kumu hula michael pili pang in 1986, the halau is located in pawa. The 25th celebration of hula o na keiki will be held november to 15, 2015. Volcano art center gallery, hawaii volcanoes national park. Mai ke kumu a ka welau, from trunk to tip all, entirely.
The groups will compete in categories including male, female and combined kahiko and. Oneofakind outdoor setting at the kahua hula platform. Oct 10, 2011 the hula was originally written by jerry hopkins in 1978, with assistance from rebecca kamiliia erikson, and it has been a significant narrative on the dance form ever since. Keolalaulani halau olapa o laka kumu hula aloha dalire 2nd place.
The event is held at kapiolani park, honolulus oldest and largest public park. The hula was originally written by jerry hopkins in 1978, with assistance from rebecca kamiliia erikson, and it has been a significant narrative on the dance form ever since. After much consideration we have made the decision to cancel e hula mau 2020 due to the current global infectious disease crisis covid19. Ku mai ko hula 2014 international hula competition maui. Keeping our community safe is our first priority and utmost concern.
It was developed in the hawaiian islands by the polynesians who originally settled there. Mauitimes maui calendar of events july 916th, 2015. It honors king david kalakaua, who was called the merrie monarch for his patronage of the arts and is credited with restoring many hawaiian cultural traditions during his reign, including the hula. Cultural tourism and postcolonialism in hawaii scholarworks. For example, hand movements can signify aspects of nature, such as the swaying of a tree in the breeze or a wave in the ocean, or a feeling or emotion, such as fondness or yearning. Ku mai ka hula will offer many such insights when it returns to the center this september.
Ku mai ka hula international hula competition in maui. The festival and competition celebrates hawaiian culture and traditions through solo and group hula competitions, arts and crafts, and food, which is vital to sharing the traditions, values and art of hula with the world. The hula ku i is the innovative modern hula that debuted in the late 1800s, particularly during the reign of king david kalakaua r. This list contains printed collections of poetic mele compositions. Many halau hula schools, including some from the u. Sep 01, 2015 ku mai ka hula will offer many such insights when it returns to the center this september.
Coming to the macc castle theater, friday and saturday, sept 1112, 2015. Kumu hula and students from across the hawaiian islands, japan, and europe will present their art of style and tradition of hula with either hula kahiko ancient or hula. Ku mai ko hula 2014 international hula competition. Jun 20, 2015 the 42nd annual event showcases performaces by halau hula from across the state and japan. It will be awesome to share this with my mom, when i get home, and wishing she was here with us, because hula was one of the things she most loved most, when living on oahu, in the 50s, with my dadand me, for the first three months of my life. Sep 12, 20 maui hula competition to feature hawaii, japan and mainland dancers this weekend by catherine e.
818 1521 1568 706 198 447 414 16 161 1636 360 466 781 1471 1097 61 485 440 529 1095 1119 1569 975 21 1389 882 836 951 1228 785 812 517 1359 831 113 597 205 1204 1250 557 419