Beloved kumu hula of Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani, Marlene Hokulani DeRego, passed away Friday, July 1, after a six-month battle with stage-four cancer. She was 57 years old. Affectionately known as ...

Padilla was influenced by his mother Hokulani Holtit and Holoua ... of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua based on O'ahu. He has led his halau to many hula competitions both in Hawaiʻi and Japan where ...

The Akoni Akana Perpetual Award, identifying the kumu who best demonstrates the value of po’okela in preparing for Hula O Na Keiki was awarded to kumu Lorna Lim of Halau Kawehileimamoikawekiu ...

He and Padilla earned their ‘uniki from Padilla’s mother, Maui hula master Hokulani Holt ... Three Hawaii Island halau competed Saturday — Halau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani and Halau Ka Lehua ...

Wahine Group Kahiko: Hula Halau ‘O Leilani, Chigasaki-City ... with Kauahea Inc., a nonprofit organization founded by Hokulani Holt to support Hawaiian arts and culture.

DENNIS ODA / [email protected] Hula Halau 'o Kamuela won the wahine overall title at the 52nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival that concluded Saturday night in Hilo. Its kahiko performance on ...

The Volcano Art Center’s 2016 Hula Kahiko series continues at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with a performance by Halau Hula O Kalaulani O Puuanahulu, under the direction of Kumu Hula Stephanie Naomi Apolo.

Editor’s note: In 2004, Hula Halau Aloha Pumehana ‘o Polynesia officially changed their name to Halau ‘o Keikiali’i. The flourishing presence of hula schools around the Bay Area is proof ...

Kumu hula Marlene Hokulani DeRego of Halau Hula 'O Hokulani was 57 years old. Affectionately known as "Aunty Hoku," she's credited with teaching hula to thousands of students in Hawaii ...